Trahan Architects founder Trey Trahan, FAIA, NOMA, reflects on designing two award-winning projects and the outsized impact small interventions can have on...
Career and the profession
5 Ways to put the Guides for Equitable Practice Activation Kit into action
September 15, 2026
Developed as a companion resource, the Activation Kit invites anyone in the profession to engage with the guides in a meaningful way.
Business Advocacy
AIA recognizes the vital role that architecture firms play in the built environment and the broader economy.
Firm Management
3 Ways firms are responding when CA demands exceed expectations
September 8, 2026
It’s inevitable that projects will run long and workloads will change. AIA partner Part3 shows how more clarity can help architects better anticipate and manage...
Architecture firms continue to face soft business conditions
September 23, 2026
In August, architecture firms continued to face soft business conditions, posting an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) score of 47.2.
Business Intelligence
ABI August 2026: Architecture firm billings continue to decline
September 23, 2026
Nearly half of architecture firms are actively engaging with AI.
Social impact
The future of disaster response
September 22, 2026
As extreme weather events become more common, David Sellers, AIA, and Aaron Bowman, AIA, are innovating new ways to help communities recover.
AIA invites firms to participate in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Pledge
September 23, 2026
The pledge encourages firms to work with clients, consultants, stakeholders and communities to consider current and future risks, helping clients establish…
PrepARE
AIA has your back on the path to licensure, making it easier to prepare, stay motivated, and get licensed.
Your Associate AIA membership includes free PrepARE...
Affordable housing
When affordable housing becomes a community investment
September 8, 2026
Nonprofits, healthcare systems, schools, and foundations are putting new resources into housing—and giving architects more room to design projects that serve...
Career and the profession
These two credentials can help you become a better leader
September 25, 2026
With stronger knowledge of accessibility and regenerative design, architects and designers enhance their advocacy and credibility.
Materials
A neighborhood informed by New Urbanism rises in Raleigh, N.C.
September 23, 2026
By blending new and old styles with similar and unique elements, The Founding at Blue Ridge builds upon the principles of New Urbanism and a design ethos that’s...
AIA selects 2026-27 Next to Lead cohort
September 24, 2026
Next to Lead is designed to prepare female AIA member candidates for volunteer leadership positions.
Equity and the Future of Architecture Committee
Dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the architecture profession.
Career and the profession
The next generation of architects is entering a profession in flux
September 28, 2026
A challenging hiring environment, AI, and shifting expectations are reshaping how young architects find work, develop skills, and envision their careers.
AIA 2030 Commitment: By the Numbers Annual Report
September 28, 2026
AIA has released the 2030 Commitment By the Numbers annual report, highlighting the architecture and design industry's progress toward achieving carbon-neutral…
Conference
AIA Leadership Summit 2027
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AIA Leadership Summit is the premier advocacy and leadership training event for AIA chapter leaders. Nearly 700 attendees engage in critical policy discussions…
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