The AIA Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of design excellence in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the framework ...

The AIA Resource Center is where building owners find expert tools, insights, and guidance to navigate design, renovation, ...

Business conditions continued to improve in the West and South regions of the country in November, where firm billings ...

Being an architect is a fast-paced, multifaceted undertaking. As you grow more adept at your work, you develop a go-to list of details, guidelines and resources. You become comfortable working in a ...

Answering these questions will make it easier to chat with your architect. The more detail you can provide your architect with, the easier it will be for him or her to address your specific needs.

WASHINGTON – December 18, 2024 – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped slightly below 50 for November. The November AIA/Deltek ABI score of 49.6 changed little from October’s score ...

While large-scale commercial and institutional projects tend to garner top sustainability honors, more humble single-family residential designs remain one of the most consistent project types for ...

WASHINGTON – December 16, 2024 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is pleased to announce the inauguration of Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA, as its 101st president. Lee is a multi-faceted professional ...

Schwennsen was elected Chancellor by members of the College of Fellows and is the first woman to serve as both AIA President (2005-06) and Chancellor of the College of Fellows. WASHINGTON – December ...

Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, was inaugurated as the 2025 AIA president on Friday, December 13, in Washington, D.C. She is the 101st person to hold the office and the second Asian American woman to do so.

Lee’s journey into architecture and advocacy began with his academic pursuits at Florida A&M University, The Ohio State University, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), where he earned ...