Whether you’re a design enthusiast or simply curious about the spaces that shape our lives, this series will entertain and inspire.

May 31, 2017 | Updated: August 30, 2019 

A noteworthy federal court case upheld an architect’s right to terminate a license to use its drawings. The right to use…

Know Your Worth is a group of resources and support for emerging and established architects focused on understanding your marketplace value. It opens a window…

The AIA 2030 Commitment offers architects and firms a way to publicly show their dedication and track progress towards a carbon-neutral future. Access the…

How does an architect calculate fees based on costs that are still unknown? AIA’s B101-2017 agreement can help bring clarity to the murky world of percentage…

Explore guidelines on how and when AIA Architect members and their firms can to use the AIA member logo on business materials.

Time’s running out to slow down global warming. With climate change-related natural disasters increasing in size and frequency, the role architects play in…

Browse Architectural Experience Program (AXP) resources to help you become a licensed architect and prepare you for a successful career in architecture. 

Newly updated for 2024, The Business of Architecture: AIA Firm Survey Report is the only report that covers the full complexity of firms that power the…

Our indoor environments have a direct impact on our health and wellness. High-performance design elements, such as air quality, thermal comfort, and daylighting…

Explore resources and organizations to help you design and build a more resilient community through community engagement, risk analysis, inclusive design, and…

This document defines mitigation, resilience, adaptation, sustainability and regenerative design, clarifying the characteristics of each strategy as well as the…

Join us as we explore the architectural marvels that define who we are and inspire the future—one design at a time. 

AIA Risk Management Program

Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…

An owner can terminate an owner-architect agreement at will. Explore how you can specify copyright protection of your design documents and reduce your risk…

Increasingly, owner-created owner-architect agreements include indemnification clauses and/or obligations. Be wary of these provisions and seek advice from your…

Updated: April 15, 2019 

Author: AIA Risk Management Program 

Architects are often asked: “How will you manage the design process so the cost is within the client…

The Department of Education is proposing a much narrower definition of “professional degrees” for federal student-loan purposes, and architecture is not…

Join us as we explore the architectural marvels that define who we are and inspire the future—one design at a time. 

Started in the summer of 2021, AIA’s HQ Renewal Internship program highlights the importance of agency in the built environment and empowers future architects.