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Small Project Award
Liberation Coffee House
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of Liberation Coffee House in Los Angeles creates a bright and airy welcoming space for all at the Los Angeles LGBT…
Rules of Procedure
Complaints submitted to the National Ethics Council (NEC) are handled according to the NEC’s Rules of Procedure. Revised February 25, 2025.
Business Intelligence
The AIA Code of Ethics & ethical practice
November 29, 2023
Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition
AIA members lead the way in maintaining the highest standards of…
Young Architects Award 2024
Explore the Young Architects Award 2024 winners—recognized for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and...
COTE® Top Ten Award
Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom in San Francisco takes advantage of the walkable and transit-rich site to create…
Social impact
Rania Qawasma’s story of displacement and design
April 29, 2024
She discusses how she transformed her passion into a non-profit to support other displaced and unhoused people in the U.S.
EDI
AIA K-12 Initiatives
November 30, 2023
It’s never too early to start thinking like an architect. AIA's K-12 initiatives follow a blueprint with three key goals in mind:
Inspire youth to learn about…
Design for Economy—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design adds economic value for owners, occupants, the community, and the planet—regardless of the project size and budget.
COTE® Top Ten Award
John W. Olver Transit Center
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of the John W. Olver Transit Center is the first net zero energy transit center constructed in the United States.
COTE® Top Ten Award
PAE Living Building
May 17, 2024
The award-winning design for PAE Living Building in Portland, Ore. serves as a model for bridging sustainable design and profitability in commercial office…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Pacific Landing Affordable Housing
May 24, 2024
The award-winning design for Pacific Landing Affordable Housing in Santa Monica, Calif. offers a sustainable living environment and fills a unique niche for low…