See how a new methodology can help projects better serve their communities.
Materials
Specifying insulation in below-grade applications and vegetative roof assemblies
September 22, 2025
It takes the right insulation to perform well in challenging locations. AIA partner Owens Corning outlines what architects must consider.
Career and the profession
On Day 1 of AIA25, architects learn about AI, honor award recipients, and more
June 5, 2025
Architecture's premiere industry event kicks off in Boston.
Materials
Cafeteria remodel transforms lunchtime experience for students
September 19, 2025
At Saratoga Springs High School, new ceiling and wall panels helped create an inclusive space and boosted lunch participation by 15%. AIA partner Armstrong...
Resilience
How one architect helps communities rebuild after disaster
September 22, 2025
As the AIA Indiana State Disaster Coordinator, Steve Alspaugh, FAIA, is on the front lines.
Resilience
L.A. architects are reimagining resilient homes
September 15, 2025
In wildfire-scarred sections of L.A., rapid rebuilding and resiliency are both complementary and in competition.
Sustainability
Sustainability Action Plans: How four firms are setting goals and taking action
August 8, 2025
Creating an SAP pushes firms to do better while holding them accountable.
What you should know about LEED version 5
September 19, 2025
Three LEED experts catch you up on the sustainability framework’s latest update.
Firm Management
How do your firm’s benefits and pay stack up?
September 29, 2025
Read on for key takeaways from AIA’s 2025 Compensation & Benefits Report.
Best Practices
Sharper, safer, smarter: Picking the right laser distance meter
September 29, 2025
AIA partner MILESEEY Tools offers four key criteria for architects selecting a new laser distance meter.
Social impact
The new purpose of design contests
October 6, 2025
Can ideas contests for cities have concrete value for architects trying to break through and not go broke?
A responsive family home provides a tranquil refuge
October 2, 2025
Mahya Salehi, AIA, overcame site constraints and daylighting challenges to design a family home that ticks all the boxes. AIA partner Andersen Windows & Doors...
Building science and technology
AI in specifications: Research insights
October 7, 2025
AIA partner Deltek explores recent research and commentary on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future for architecture firms.
Career and the profession
How Architecture Week empowers the next generation of designers
October 7, 2025
Architecture Week 2025 reached thousands of students. Momentum is already building toward next year’s event—and you can be part of it.
Social impact
Rania Qawasma’s story of displacement and design
April 29, 2024
She discusses how she transformed her passion into a nonprofit to support other displaced and unhoused people in the U.S.
Materials
Beyond value engineering: What Pancratia Hall teaches about designing for longevity
October 9, 2025
A repurposed 100-year-old dormitory illustrates how buildings designed for durability can adapt to radically different uses across generations. AIA partner...
Designing a restorative housing community
October 13, 2025
Veridian at County Farm is a new mixed-income eco-community that models the transition to clean energy.
Materials
Setting the bar for a new neighborhood
October 8, 2025
In a St. Paul, Minn., community growing from a historic industrial site, inspiring architecture feels right at home. AIA partner Marvin provides a look.
Career and the profession
Day 3 of AIA25: Keynote from YouTuber and architect Dami Lee and more
June 10, 2025
Click through for some of the day's photo highlights.
Resilient by design: How high-performance gypsum minimizes risk
October 16, 2025
Gypsum selection affects a structure’s resistance to noise, impact damage, and weather, in turn influencing longevity and customer satisfaction. AIA partner...
