The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota, has published a supplement to their Guides for Equitable Practice, a framework for understanding and building equity in the architecture profession. Titled “Justice in... View full entry

In an effort to bring the organization closer to its own self-stated goals on sustainability, equity, and collaboration, the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has today unveiled plans for a comprehensive new upgrade to its aging Washington, D.C. National... View full entry

The AIA has announced the winners of the 2022 Upjohn Research Initiative, an annual grant which awards funding to research projects advancing sustainability in architecture. The 2022 edition sees up to $30,000 awarded to five research projects, with topics ranging from biodegradable... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects is elevating 88 member-architects to its College of Fellows in recognition of significant contributions to the architecture profession and society.  Eligible candidates must have had at least ten years of AIA membership and demonstrated influence in... View full entry

The nonresidential building sector is expected to rebound through 2023 after a slow recovery with the broader economy last year, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects.  The AIA’s Consensus Construction Forecast for December 2021, comprising leading economic... View full entry

Important news today for one of America’s oldest architectural organizations as the American Institute of Architects has announced the formal inauguration of Dan Hart, FAIA as the organization’s 98th president. Hart comes from a particularly strong background of leadership, holding previous... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects jointly with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture has today announced Yale School of Architecture Dean Deborah Berke, FAIA as the 2022 recipient of the Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education.  Berke... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects has partnered with the University of California Hastings College of the Law to release a new report that details the impacts of bias in architecture.  The study covers the experiences, perceptions, and opinions of women, people of color, and other... View full entry

The third edition of AIA’s Small Firm Compensation Report has been released detailing how sole proprietorships and firms with fewer than three architectural staff employees fared during the tumultuous period between 2019 and 2021.  The report includes data on compensation trends, employee... View full entry

Lakisha Woods, CAE has been named as the 15th Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Architects. Woods is currently the President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences as well as the Secretary and Treasurer of the U.S. Green Building Council... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced that they are working with members of Congress to help craft student loan debt relief and create more entryways towards the architecture field. The potential pathways for student loan debt relief include service-based loan forgiveness in the... View full entry

The AIA has released the latest edition of its Home Design Trends Survey, covering the category of “home features.” The report found that quarantines, working from home, and climate change are among the factors contributing to changing home design trends. Among the key findings from the report... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released the latest edition of their biannual Compensation Report, offering an insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on architectural salaries. The report found that despite a steep economic recession during the first half of 2020, salaries... View full entry

Nonresidential construction in the United States is expected to healthily increase in 2022, but only after a continued decline throughout 2021, according to the AIA. In their mid-year Consensus Construction Forecast for July 2021, the organization projects that nonresidential construction spending... View full entry

The Architects Foundation has announced the recipients for four of its scholarship programs aimed at supporting future leaders in equity, diversity, and sustainability in the architecture profession. A philanthropic partner of the American Institute of Architects, the Architects Foundation has... View full entry