This report is a benchmark to measure changes in AIA’s member demographics. It includes member-reported data for all AIA membership categories plus demographics…
Business Intelligence
Five best practices to improve technology adoption
November 29, 2023
Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to implement. Explore…
Housing Award
Alta Vista Residence
March 13, 2023
The award-winning home design of the Alta Vista Residence in Austin, Texas maximizes energy efficiency and occupant convenience while prompting a strong…
Housing Award
Argyle Gardens
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of Argyle Gardens in Portland, Ore. represents a crucial step forward in the city’s affordable housing with the first…
Healthcare Design Award
Rural Ortho Clinic
July 17, 2023
The award-winning healthcare design of the Rural Ortho Clinic upends the typical introverted and fluorescent-lit medical facility typology.
Housing Award
Canyon Drive
March 13, 2023
The award-winning housing design of Canyon Drive in Los Angeles is an example of how to work within city ordinances to add density and create multifamily…
Business Intelligence
Indemnification Clauses: All You Need to Know
November 29, 2023
Author: Glenn W. Birx, FAIA
December 2, 2020 | Updated: December 8, 2020
An indemnification clause can greatly increase an architect’s risk if poorly written…
Equity in the built environment
Explore resources to help architects and design professionals create and advocate for equitable communities and firm-wide equitable practices.
America ByDesign: Architecture on CBS
AIA is proud to partner with America ByDesign on season 2 of the hit CBS television series America ByDesign: Architecture to showcase the immense value of…
Small Project Award
Costa Rica Treehouse
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of Costa Rica Treehouse creates a carbon-positive house made entirely of locally harvested teak inspired by the jungle…
Business Intelligence
AIA Global Practice Primer
November 30, 2023
Developed by the AIA Global Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed to…
Small Project Award
West Campus Residence
May 15, 2023
The award-winning small project design of West Campus Residence in Austin, Texas, creates a compact and efficient family space that is tuned to its natural…
Business Intelligence
Recommendations from AIA's Equity in Architecture Commission
November 30, 2023
Explore the 11 priority recommendations to strengthen and expand AIA's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every practice.
Education Facility Design Award
Boston Arts Academy
April 10, 2023
The award-winning education facility design of the Boston Arts Academy replaces the school’s original home—allowing the school to accelerate its unique visual…
Business Intelligence
ABI December 2023: Architecture firm billings remain soft to end the year
January 24, 2024
Nearly one third of firms report an uptick in significantly delayed projects over the past six months
Young Architects Award
Andy Goolsby, AIA
April 2, 2024
Widely regarded as an architect of focus and fervor, Andy Goolsby, AIA, searches for architecture and opportunities to shape supportive environments for people…
Young Architects Award 2024
Explore the Young Architects Award 2024 winners—recognized for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and...
2023 Ends with Continued Weak Business Conditions for Architecture Firms, AIA/Deltek ABI Finds
January 24, 2024
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for December, indicating soft business conditions to close out 2023. The score of 45.4…
Young Architects Award
Darguin Fortuna, AIA
April 2, 2024
A founding principal of Flow Design Architects, Darguin Fortuna, AIA, fosters a culturally diverse architectural ecosystem in which everyone has a voice as they…
Young Architects Award
Elizabeth Cox, AIA
April 2, 2024
After watching numerous family members try to navigate the healthcare system, Elizabeth Cox, AIA, has dedicated her career to designing complex healing…
