AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education 2024 awarded to Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk
December 15, 2023
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) along with The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture…
Sho-Ping Chin honored posthumously with Edward C. Kemper Award 2024
December 15, 2023
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Sho-Ping Chin, FAIA, with the Edward C. Kemper Award…
Honorary Membership
Nate Eudaly, Hon. AIA
January 11, 2024
Nate Eudaly, Hon. AIA, is a 2024 recipient of Honorary Membership. As its executive director for more than 20 years, Eudaly has positioned the Dallas…
Honorary Members 2024
The following individuals have been recognized as Honorary AIA Members for their notable contributions and service outside the architecture profession...
Honorary Membership
Thomas M. Gallas, Hon. AIA
January 11, 2024
Thomas M. Gallas, Hon. AIA, is a 2024 recipient of Honorary Membership. His insight and uncanny ability to fuse architecture and business have been invaluable…
Kimberly Dowdell, AIA inaugurated as AIA 2024 President
December 18, 2023
Dowdell is the first Black woman to be inaugurated as AIA President and the first millennial to hold the position.
Ron Blitch, FAIA, Inaugurated as Chancellor for the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects
December 18, 2023
Ron Blitch, FAIA, FACHA, has been inaugurated as the 62nd Chancellor of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Blitch was…
Kimberly Nicole Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, becomes first Black woman to serve as AIA president
December 18, 2023
By Patra Wroten
HOK principal Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, was inaugurated as the 2024 AIA president December 15 in Washington, DC.
The value of architects in combatting the climate crisis
December 19, 2023
By Greg Menti
AIA representatives met with world leaders, US Senators, city and civic leaders, and many more key stakeholders at the United Nations Climate…
AIA honors innovative design for older adult living
December 19, 2023
The Design for Aging Review Award recognizes architects who demonstrate innovative design solutions to improve the quality of life for older adults within…
Business Conditions Remain Soft at Architecture Firms According to AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index
December 20, 2023
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for the fourth consecutive month. The score of 45.3 increased by one point from October…
Business Intelligence
ABI November 2023: Business conditions remain soft at architecture firms
December 20, 2023
Firms are increasingly concerned about managing the costs of running their firm in 2024
AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
Paula Loomis, FAIA
January 18, 2024
A dedicated civil servant, Paula Loomis, FAIA has also worked for the three federal agencies with the largest facility portfolios and has advanced the…
AIA commends Congress for revising fee limitation for federal design and construction projects
January 5, 2024
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commends Congress for revising the fee limitation for federal design and construction projects within the purview of…
AIA’s 100th president Kimberly Dowdell on leadership, the value of AIA involvement, and why architects need to be bold
January 9, 2024
By Greg Menti
AIA's 100th president Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, sat down with the AIA Architect to discuss meeting the expectations of young architects, the…
Associates Award
Tannia Chavez, International Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
A champion for women in architecture and the thousands of immigrant design professionals whose challenges she deeply understands, Tannia Chavez, International…
Associates Award 2024
Explore the 2024 AIA Associates Award winners—recognized for their significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession.
Associates Award
Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
By leveraging her passion, creativity, and the extensive network she has developed, Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA, has become a catalyst for innovation and a role…
MasterSpec
AIA MasterSpec is the industry-leading building and construction specification resource. AIA members receive a 10% discount on a license to Deltek Specpoint.
Associates Award
Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
Few emerging professionals are as deeply engaged as Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA, whose leadership has profoundly impacted the pipeline for future architects…
