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Celebrates the best in contemporary architecture—highlighting the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives. Questions about program policies, application requirements, or how to submit ...

AIA is sending a delegation to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from Nov. 10 -Nov. 21. WASHINGTON – November 12, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is ...

Graciela Carrillo, FAIA, NOMA, is vice president, treasurer, and a cofounder of the Immigrant Architects Coalition (IAC). She is also a huge fan of the Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), an event ...

As AIA prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a summit focused on accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement, I’m reminded that climate action is not about the destination—it’s about the ...

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives have undergone intense backlash and rollbacks stemming from a January 2025 executive order mandating the elimination of federal EDI efforts.

Registration now open! Connect with the AEC industry’s largest network of women who are leading change—shaping their careers and transforming the built environment. Experience the AEC industry’s ...

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 ...

This year, the median age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States reached a historic high, at 38 years old. For all homebuyers, the median age was even higher: 56. These statistics reflect just ...

The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and preservation professions developed to protect our civic architecture.

The 2025 Latrobe Prize—a $150,000 grant—was awarded to a research team to explore how building facades can enhance human health by functioning as air purifiers. WASHINGTON – October 23, 2025 – The ...