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Climate action
From process to practice: Sustainability in El Paso, Texas
July 13, 2026
Ellen Mitchell, AIA, interviews Laura Foster, AIA, about what sustainability in West Texas can tell us.
Congress Delivers Major Housing Win for Communities and Architects
July 13, 2026
AIA applauds landmark housing law that will help communities build more homes.
WLS Terms & conditions
Returning 2019-2025 attendees receive $100 off WLS 2026 registration when they register by July 28, 2026, using their unique promo code. Offer void where...
AIA Chapters
Discover AIA's vibrant chapter network connecting architects and design professionals nationwide. Join local hubs for networking, education, and collaboration…
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Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
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Given to an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a pressing social issue.
Learn about architecture continuing education requirements for AIA membership & state licensure renewal. Architect CE requirements vary by location.
Climate Justice in Architecture
Discover climate justice in architecture—design that centers both the environmental and social aspects of climate change in the design process, approach to…
2026 Future Forward Grant Awarded to research supporting deconstruction and material reuse
July 16, 2026
The Future Forward Grant, a project by the Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) and the AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF), supports students, emerging professionals and…
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Educational event
HSW
AAJ Fall Conference 2026
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Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown 35 South 7th Street Minneapolis, MN55402 United States
Registration is now open for the AAJ Fall Conference 2026, taking place Oct. 7–9 in Minneapolis.
Educational event
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Public Architecture Symposium 2026
AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design 1735 New York Ave, NW Washington, DC20006 United States
Registration is now open for the Public Architecture Symposium 2026, happening October 20 at the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design® in Washington, D.C…
Mentorship programs
Explore mentorship at AIA and discover programs and resources that support professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement for architects.
Zero carbon
Buildings contribute nearly 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing carbon emissions is not enough to meet the decarbonization targets set by the Paris...
Architecture Week
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Architecture Week celebrates the profession of architecture and invites everyone—especially K-12 students—to explore architecture and design. We all play key…
Health
A growing body of practice-based evidence demonstrates the profound impact that forward-looking design decisions can have on an array of urgent health...
Girl Scouts
Be one of the first 100 Girl Scouts to complete either the Future Designer or The House That She Built patch program by Architecture Week (April 11–17, 2027)...
EDI
K-12 Initiatives
May 28, 2026
It’s never too early to start thinking like an architect. AIA's K-12 initiatives follow a blueprint with three key goals in mind:
