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AIA is the largest, most influential network of architects and design professionals. That’s 98,000+ members who share a passion for design, a desire to change the world, and a commitment to the highest standards of practice.
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AIA awards season is here!
Apply by Sept. 15 for some of our most prestigious awards.
2024 Power of Associations Silver Award
AIA received the Power of Associations Silver Award from the ASAE for its online learning platform.
AIA Board of Directors
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For the first time at AIA24, AIA proudly announced its 2024 award winners and new fellows at the AIA Awards Gala—a prestigious, red carpet-style event at the National Building Museum.
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AIA connects you like no other organization can. Network with an ever-expanding global community of experts through 200+ local chapters and hundreds of events. Get involved and strengthen your professional network by attending events and conferences and joining our knowledge communities.
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Alyssa Murphy, AIA, is a founding principal of Placework, a studio based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Her work centers on projects that build community, serving civic, educational, and cultural institutions.
AIA advocacy efforts are based on our values. We advocate at the federal, state, and local levels for climate action, equity, student loan debt relief, business interests, and more. We champion meaningful policies that enable architects to build better buildings and take decisive action on the issues that matter most to our industry.
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