Browse Architectural Experience Program (AXP) resources to help you become a licensed architect and prepare you for a successful career in architecture.
Best Practices
Assembly-based design advantages for better project delivery
November 29, 2023
Author: Deltek
Explore the three key advantages to assembly-based design—offering project team members a better line of sight into design intent and the…
An Investigation into Bias in the Architecture Profession
The Elephant in the (Well-Designed) Room examines how bias in the architecture profession affects various workplace processes, including hiring practices...
Career and the profession
AIA Membership Demographics Report
September 23, 2024
This report is a benchmark to measure changes in AIA’s member demographics. It includes member-reported data for all AIA membership categories plus demographics…
Business Intelligence
Five best practices to improve technology adoption
February 22, 2022
Author: Deltek
Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to…
Housing Award
Alta Vista Residence
March 13, 2023
The award-winning home design of the Alta Vista Residence in Austin, Texas maximizes energy efficiency and occupant convenience while prompting a strong…
Housing Award
Argyle Gardens
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of Argyle Gardens in Portland, Ore. represents a crucial step forward in the city’s affordable housing with the first…
Healthcare Design Award
Rural Ortho Clinic
July 17, 2023
The award-winning healthcare design of the Rural Ortho Clinic upends the typical introverted and fluorescent-lit medical facility typology.
Housing Award
Canyon Drive
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of Canyon Drive in Los Angeles is an example of how to work within city ordinances to add density and create multifamily…
Business Intelligence
Indemnification Clauses: All You Need to Know
November 29, 2023
Author: Glenn W. Birx, FAIA
December 2, 2020 | Updated: December 8, 2020
An indemnification clause can greatly increase an architect’s risk if poorly written…
Housing Award
Flex House
March 13, 2023
The award-winning home design of Flex House in Sacramento, Calif. creates a vital three-story infill project that mends a decades-old gap in the fabric of…
Business Intelligence
Firm impact of non-compete & non-solicitation agreements
November 29, 2023
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
November 29, 2018 | Updated: December 18, 2018
Explore examples of how non-compete and non-solicitation agreements can…
Equity in the built environment
Explore resources to help architects and design professionals create and advocate for equitable communities and firm-wide equitable practices.
Housing Award
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Recognizes the best in home design—showcasing how beauty, safety, sustainability, and comfort can come together.
America ByDesign: Architecture on CBS
AIA is proud to partner with America ByDesign on season 2 of the hit CBS television series America ByDesign: Architecture to showcase the immense value of…
Continuing education providers
Current & future AIA continuing education (CE) providers can explore resources, tools, & templates on how to create and/or renew effective educational content. …
Small Project Award
Costa Rica Treehouse
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of Costa Rica Treehouse creates a carbon-positive house made entirely of locally harvested teak inspired by the jungle…
Business Intelligence
AIA Global Practice Primer
November 30, 2023
Developed by the AIA Global Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed to…
Small Project Award
West Campus Residence
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of West Campus Residence in Austin, Texas, creates a compact and efficient family space that is tuned to its natural…
Business Intelligence
Recommendations from AIA's Equity in Architecture Commission
November 30, 2023
Explore the 11 priority recommendations to strengthen and expand AIA's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every practice.
