Vivian Lee, FAIA, honored with the 2026 Edward C. Kemper Award
December 5, 2025
AIA has bestowed its highest service honor, the Edward C. Kemper Award, upon Vivian Lee, FAIA, a design principal at Gensler. This award recognizes an architect…
2026 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education awarded to Sarah Whiting, Assoc. AIA
December 5, 2025
Whiting's work serves as a powerful model for how academic leadership can foster innovation, inclusivity, and a deep sense of civic duty within the profession. …
Michael Ford, FAIA, NOMA, honored with the 2026 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
December 5, 2025
Ford’s career is a masterclass in using design as a force for good. He is not just designing buildings; he is designing opportunities.
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, inaugurated as AIA 2026 President
December 8, 2025
Azaroff is an architect, geographer, and internationally recognized leader in disaster response, climate adaptation, resilient design, and regenerative planning…
Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, NCARB, LEED, Inaugurated as Chancellor for the College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects
December 8, 2025
Jackson, a partner at VCBO Architecture in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been with the 130-person firm since 1990, dedicating her career to designing innovative…
AIA Remembers Frank Gehry, FAIA
December 5, 2025
Gehry passed away on Dec. 5 at the age of 96.
AIA recognizes departing members of the Board of Directors and Strategic Council for their contributions to the profession
December 11, 2025
Former members of the AIA Board of Directors and Strategic Council are being recognized for their leadership and dedication as ambassadors to the organization…
Business activity at architecture firms remains stagnant
December 17, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms…
Nonresidential Construction Spending to Face Prolonged Weakness Through 2027
January 20, 2026
Panelists in The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast expect a modest 1.0 percent increase in overall building spending for…
2025 Ends with Continued Weak Business Conditions for Architecture Firms, AIA/Deltek ABI Finds
January 21, 2026
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index®(ABI) closed out 2025 in negative territory with a December score of 48.5, up from 45.3 in November.
AIA Announces 2026 Board of Directors and Appointment of Public Directors
December 16, 2025
In addition to AIA members serving on the Board of Directors, AIA has appointed Victoria Salinas and Bob Jensen as the 2026 Public Directors.
Richard Branch Named New AIA Chief Economist
January 26, 2026
Branch will analyze U.S. economic trends and construction markets, assessing their impact on architectural practice.
AIA CEO Joins Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to Discuss Housing and Community Design at USCM Winter Meeting
January 28, 2026
AIA is participating in the 94th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Washington, D.C., January 28-30, 2026, convening more than 300 mayors…
AIA Opposes Proposed Department of Education Rule That Would Limit Federal Loans for Architecture Students
January 30, 2026
AIA is especially concerned about the impact on students from lower- and middle-income backgrounds, who are less likely to have access to alternative sources of…
AIA elevates 78 architects to the College of Fellows
February 9, 2026
AIA fellowship recognizes significant contributions to the profession of architecture and society.
Architects address key legislation with Members of Congress
February 11, 2026
AIA members will be advocating for historic preservation, professional classification impacting student loans access, high-performance building tax credits…
Statement from AIA President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, on EPA’s Rescinding of the 2009 Endangerment Finding
February 12, 2026
AIA strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and repeal associated greenhouse gas vehicle…
Architecture firm billings continue to contract heading into 2026
February 18, 2026
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) dropped to 43.8 in January, down from 47.1 in December, signaling a greater number of firms experienced a…