As building design adapts to meet shifting demands—driven by climate conditions, fluctuating business needs, and evolving regulatory standards—flexibility has become essential. Designs that stand the ...

AIA recently convened leaders from key nationally focused housing organizations at the AIA Housing Summit to foster collaboration, gather insights, and inform housing policies. WASHINGTON – October 29 ...

Shelter anchors Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, yet nearly 800,000 people experienced homelessness in the U.S. last year. Even if a person’s housing seems stable, circumstances can change quickly: They ...

Discover how acoustic design can enhance well-being, productivity, and connection—creating spaces that are as sonically supportive as they are visually inspiring. This session explores the vital role ...

AIA and its philanthropic partner, the Architects Foundation, announced a $4 million matching grant to renew and preserve The Octagon, the 225-year-old National Historic Landmark located one block ...

The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and ...

The 2025 Latrobe Prize—a $150,000 grant— was awarded to a research team to explore how building facades can enhance human ...

Appliance specification often occurs in the latter stages of a project. But finalizing appliance solutions at the last minute may necessitate compromises that disrupt the overall design vision. In ...

In the aftermath of the pandemic-induced downturn in 2020, architecture firm backlogs reached the highest levels we have seen ...

Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropping to 43.3, the lowest since April. WASHINGTON – October 22, 2025 – ...

The AIA Governance Task Force was established to study and assess the AIA’s governance structure—how decisions are made, who represents the membership, and whether our current systems meet the needs ...

Using the AIA member designation tells the world you’re part of the AIA community—the largest, most influential network of architecture professionals who share a passion for design, a desire to change ...