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Architecture Professor Encourages Public Service in Students (Citizen Architect on the Move: Tom Dutton)

Component Spotlight: AIA Austin Champions Local Advocacy

AIA Central Valley Engages with Partners to Promote Permit Streamlining Policies



Citizen Architect Program

The AIA National Citizen Architect Program seeks to assist and encourage civic engagement by the architectural profession.



The Citizen Architect on the Move Podcasts features civically engaged architects. Listen and be inspired!

Tom Dutton

Rico Quirindongo, AIA, NOMA

Mark Gangi, AIA, LEED AP

Jess Zimbabwe, AIA, AICP

Peter Heimbach, AIA

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Decade of Design

The AIA Urban and Regional Solutions Challenge is a 10-year commitment to engage architecture schools and other stakeholders in research to address problems facing communities in the U.S. and beyond. In partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Clinton Global Initiative, the AIA is soliciting grant proposals for up to $20,000 on the series’ first topic of design and health.



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Brooks Rainwater, Director, Public Policy

Tatyana Brown, Consultant, Public Policy



Public Policy Photo: City Hall, San Francisco. Courtesy of Flickr user Kwong Yee Cheng

Local Leaders in Sustainability Photo: The Terry Thomas, Seattle, WA; Photographer - Gabe Hanson

The Public Policy team focuses on a wide-range of policy issues pertinent to the design profession. Additionally, the team promotes the AIA's public policy positions by working with internal and external constituents to build relationships, develop policy resources, and influence decision-making processes at the local, state, and federal levels. Advocacy efforts are enhanced through the Center for Civic Leadership and through the Local Leaders in Sustainability series. Public Policy works closely with the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities and the US Conference of Mayors. For a listing of our issue briefs, click here.

Local Leaders in Sustainability

Local Leaders in Sustainability is a national research project on green building policy in local communities. This report series, begun in 2007 has included four reports focused on green cities, green counties, green incentives, and green building policy in a changing economic environment. The AIA has sought to develop resources and tools through our Local Leaders in Sustainability study for cities across the country that are developing or expanding green building programs.

Center for Civic Leadership

The mission of the AIA Center for Civic Leadership is to advance leadership among architects to ensure livable, healthy, sustainable and quality-designed environments for future generations.

Local Government Partnerships

NACo Green Government Initiative Partner

NLC Corporate Partner Program

US Conference of Mayors Business Council