The route of Heli Shah, Assoc. AIA, from her roots in Mumbai, India, to the numerous leadership roles she has assumed in the profession, is one characterized by…
Associates Award
Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA, knows that working in small communities can generate significant impact. To that end, she has dedicated her young career to…
Honorary Fellowship 2024
The following individuals have been recognized as Honorary AIA Fellows for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society on an...
AIA grants honorary membership to two individuals
January 11, 2024
Recipients are recognized for their contributions to the architecture profession.
AIA Calls on Congress to Repeal the Research and Development Tax Amortization
January 11, 2024
Congress should also repeal the harmful Research and Development Tax amortization provision and make it retroactive to cover tax year 2022 to ensure that the…
Celebrating innovative projects that prioritize health and wellness
January 11, 2024
A look at a variety of innovative projects that focus on health and wellness.
After Strong 2023 Performance, the Construction Sector will Weaken Through 2025
January 22, 2024
Spending on nonresidential buildings will see a modest 4% increase in 2024, after increasing by more than 20% last year according to The American Institute of…
Gold Medal
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
December 7, 2022
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, is the 2023 Gold Medal winner. A civic design leader since the 1980s—guided by the ethos that good design is a right, not merely a…
Six more projects that prioritize health and wellness
January 22, 2024
Look at six projects that received the Healthcare Design Award 2023 as a reminder and an inspiration to focus on health and wellness in a personal and…
Top policy issues architects are tracking in 2024
January 23, 2024
Alexander Cochran, Esq., AIA’s chief advocacy officer, talks legislative priorities, the influence of an architect, and how an election year may impact AIA’s…
Introduction—Framework for Design Excellence
Learn how to use and apply the AIA Framework for Design Excellence to your work and explore complementary resources in this introduction section.
AIA Calls on Congress to Pass Emergency Supplemental Disaster Funding
October 10, 2024
AIA urges Congress to immediately pass supplemental disaster assistance funding to support U.S. states devastated by recent natural disasters. AIA remains…
EDI
Five high-impact quotes from WLS 2024
October 14, 2024
Over 800 women gathered in Chicago last week for AIA's 15th Women's Leadership Summit.
Materials
Window basics: From energy codes and standards to components and construction
October 16, 2024
AIA partner Marvin explores the factors that play into the window selection process.
Sustainability
What the White House's new National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building means for architects
October 16, 2024
How will it impact the way architects design?
AIA Board of Director statements
Read recent statements from the AIA Board of Directors who ensure AIA excellence and serve as a link to members.
Building science and technology
It's important for architects to help shape building codes. Here's why.
October 18, 2024
We spoke with Dierdre Leclair, AIA, chair of the AIA Codes & Standards Committee, about her role at this week's ICC 2024 Conference Expo.
Career and the profession
A guide to engaging with civic leaders
November 28, 2023
Architects actively engage with civic leaders to address the critical issues affecting cities, towns, and neighborhoods. AIA’s Civic Engagement Toolkit teaches…
Call for submissions: Project-based AIA awards
October 22, 2024
New common submission form streamlines process for premiere architecture awards.
Business conditions continue to worsen at architecture firms, ABI data shows
October 23, 2024
September marked the twentieth consecutive month of declining billings for architecture firms, according to the latest data from the AIA/Deltek Architecture…
