Billings at Architecture Firms Remain in Decline, AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reports
July 24, 2024
Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4. The ABI score…
Twenty-five Year Award
The AIA Twenty-five Year Award is awarded to a building that has set an architectural design standard of excellence for 25–35 years.
FAQ
Explore AIA's comprehensive FAQ for answers to common questions about architecture, membership, and design. Get insights into industry practices, professional…
Join AIA as an International Associate member
It’s more than a membership, it’s a calling. Join AIA as an International Associate member & be part of the largest, most influential network of architecture…
Climate action
Climate change adaptation design resources
November 29, 2023
Explore climate change design resources and projection tools to help buildings and communities handle and adapt to climate change effects like extreme heat and…
Business Intelligence
Keys to classifying project files
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Tara L. Nelson, Renaissance 3 Architects PC
Chapter 5.12
Explore how Renaissance 3 Architects organize their project files using the following…
Business Intelligence
AIA commentary on climate change mitigation
November 30, 2023
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The built environment accounts for the majority of human-caused carbon emissions globally, making…
Career and the profession
Citizen Architect: What it’s like to lobby the U.S. Congress
March 12, 2024
AIA’s Young Architects Forum chair Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NOMA, traveled to Washington, D.C, from Hawaii to be part of AIA’s 2024 Lobby Day.
Best Practices
Return on investment in equitable communities
December 2, 2023
Explore resources and talking points on the financial opportunities and benefits of investing in equitable communities to help support architects and the…
2021 report: AIA 2030 Commitment by the Numbers
December 6, 2023
Learn about the progress firms made in RY2021 toward the goal of carbon neutral buildings by 2030, including key takeaways on model energy usage, embodied…
Health
A growing body of practice-based evidence demonstrates the profound impact that forward-looking design decisions can have on an array of urgent health...
Regional & Urban Design Award
Music Lane
June 2, 2024
The award-winning regional and urban design for Music Lane, in the heart of Austin, focuses on extending the pedestrian experience along South Congress deep…
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…
Small Project Award
The Perch
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of The Perch in Austin, Texas, creates a flexible studio space to accommodate a blend of work, hobbies, and guests.
Architecture Firm Award
Mithun
December 7, 2022
Mithun—2023 Architecture Firm Award winner—is an integrated design firm that introduces positive change through its holistic, interdisciplinary pursuit of…
Small Project Award
Jade Alley
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of Jade Alley in Miami revitalizes a leftover urban alleyway into an iconic public destination for the community.
Regional & Urban Design Award
The Wharf
June 2, 2024
The award-winning regional and urban design for the Wharf, focused on connecting the city to the waterfront.
Gold Medal
Submission Period
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The Gold Medal is AIA’s highest annual honor, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
ArchiPAC
AIA's political action committee, ArchiPAC, supports pro-architect candidates for federal office who will shape policies on design, practice, and the economy.
Building science and technology
A look at net-zero carbon progress in embodied carbon & renewable energy projects
November 7, 2024
What net-zero carbon progress has been made in the last year from more than 23,000 projects totaling 3.8 billion GSF? This key climate action program brings...