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 ...

Architects face a constant balancing act that requires designing buildings that are beautiful, functional, and code-compliant while staying within budget. However, resilience should always be a ...

Discover how universal drivers of sustainability and wellness are shaping design trends, innovative materials, emerging technologies, and the role of color in creating healthier, more sustainable ...

Explore how correctional environments can better protect and support transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals by examining the impacts of current housing policies, safety risks, and equitable access to ...

Your work knows no borders—neither should your professional network. With an AIA membership, you gain access to the world’s largest, most influential network of architects and design professionals.

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 ...

The AIA Strategic Council is a think tank dedicated to producing forward-thinking research on behalf of the architecture profession. The AIA Strategic Council's mission is to better equip AIA ...

Legislation takes a comprehensive approach to solving some of our country’s biggest housing challenges – housing supply, affordability, and community development challenges. The bipartisan ROAD to ...

What if a residential community could function as a forest, meaning every system that provides energy, shelter, food, and other resources continually restores the larger ecosystem? This is a tall ...

The AIA Upjohn Research Initiative supports applied research projects that enhance the value of design and professional practice knowledge. The program funds up to six research projects annually, ...

With no funding agreement and stalled proposals, the Federal Government initiated a partial shutdown at midnight on October 1. Congress did not reach an agreement to fund the federal government for ...

Over the last two years, average salaries for architects increased just 3% per year due to tough headwinds for construction, among other factors. That is one of the many insights in AIA’s latest ...