The award-winning school design of Columbia Business School in New York doubles the school’s existing square footage while providing a compelling space for the…
Business Intelligence
What is the architect’s obligation to design to budget?
March 4, 2019
Updated: April 15, 2019
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
Architects are often asked: “How will you manage the design process so the cost is within the client…
Business Intelligence
ABI October 2023: Business conditions continue to soften at architecture firms
November 30, 2023
Business conditions at continued to soften in October 2023, with the ABI score declining to 44.3. Read more & subscribe to the Architecture Billings Index.
Business Intelligence
Protect yourself: Use a limitation of liability provision
November 29, 2018
AIA Risk Management Program
Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…
Education Facility Design Award
University of Illinois at Chicago, Academic and Residential Complex (UIC ARC)
April 10, 2023
The award-winning education facility design of the Academic and Residential Complex creates UIC’s first living-learning community while bridging the gap between…
Leadership Education
Take your leadership skills to the next level with AIA. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your ability to lead, take on a larger role at your firm or in your...
Education Facility Design Award
Founders Hall, Foster School of Business
April 10, 2023
The award-winning education facility design of Founders Hall at the University of Washington sets a new standard for embodied and operational carbon reduction…
Climate action
ROI: The economic case for resilient design
November 30, 2023
The climate crisis has long-term economic consequences. Incorporating resilient design helps establish economic resilience to better withstand and recover from…
Business Intelligence
ABI May 2023: Architecture firm billings bounce back
November 30, 2023
Business conditions at architecture firms bounced back in May with a 51.0 ABI score—the highest since last September. Inquiries into new projects and the value…
Education Facility Design Award
Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Center
April 10, 2023
The award-winning education facility design of the Academic Excellence Center for Southeast Community College provides equitable opportunities for study and…
Business Intelligence
AIA Consensus Construction Forecast
November 30, 2023
See what’s ahead for the construction industry with this twice-a-year survey of the nation’s leading construction economists who forecast business conditions…
Fellowship demographics
November 30, 2023
Explore demographic information, including ethnicity, gender, and location, for AIA Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor. Data after 2022 is included in the…
To help develop a sustainable, equitable, inclusive design, AIA welcomed six students from HBCUs as interns…
AIA Strategic Plan
November 30, 2023
The American Institute of Architects will deliver profound change through its strategic plan, inspiring and empowering the architecture community to improve…
Best practices for enhancing drawings & specifications
March 15, 2023
Author: Deltek Updated: September 21, 2023
Accurate design specifications help prevent delays associated with RFIs, change orders, and rework. Explore best…
AIA Firm Survey Report 2024
November 5, 2024
Newly updated for 2024, The Business of Architecture: AIA Firm Survey Report is the only report that covers the full complexity of firms that power the…
A primer on project delivery terms
December 6, 2023
Contributed by a joint task force of the AIA and the Associated General Contractors of America
Deliver projects on time and budget that fulfill owner…
Community & events
AIA is where the largest network of architects and design professionals gathers and connects. Get involved through events, knowledge communities, and local AIA...
Managing quality in the design development phase
December 6, 2023
Access a design development checklist for managing quality in the design development phase of a project and assisting project teams in meeting their obligations…
The Architect’s Journey to Specification
January 29, 2024
Align your market planning and sales strategies with architects’ specification needs with The Architect’s Journey to Specification—developed by AIA in…
