The American Institute of Architects (AIA)’s Post

Architects create innovative spaces! #FutureFocused presents Rebecca Baibak, AIA ✨ She shares about a project where she helped to reimagine a high school. Rebecca is an #architect and Principal at INTEGRUS. A leading Pacific Northwest education facility planner and designer for nearly 30 years, she creates progressive preschool to high school learning environments that support student belonging and wellness, strengthen neighborhoods, and are good stewards of resources. #AIA #Architecture #Design #Education

Architects, front and center on Good Morning America ⭐ We’re excited to announce that tomorrow, July 11 AIA CEO/EVP Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE; 2024 AIA Pres. Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC; and architect and author Aisha Densmore-Bey, DDes, RA, NCARB, LEED AP, will premier in a segment on ABC News GMA3! Watch the segment 🔴 live at 1 pm ET: https://bit.ly/3XXaCV6 #AIA #News #Architecture #Design #Architect

265+ international architecture and design firms have already committed to the Architecture & Design Materials Pledge. Will you? ⤵️ Whether you tackle one pledge statement at a time or all simultaneously, figure out what works best for your firm. Early adopters will help with this program's metrics and improvements! Show your firm's commitment to sustainability. 🌱 Sign the Materials Pledge: https://bit.ly/45Z9Qcf Remember signees—the deadline to report your data is September 8! #AIA #Sustainability #Architecture #Construction

Here's a glimpse at the topics we'll cover during this summer's Architects in Action! 📢 This event is the gateway to getting involved in your state and local advocacy. We welcome all AIA members and chapter staff to attend this virtual 🖥️ event. Speakers include members from AIA New York | Center for Architecture, AIA Pennsylvania, AIA Indiana, AIA Colorado, AIA California, AIA Minnesota, & more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/erZFYSQV ➡️ AIA chapters, share this post to get your members involved in advocacy! ⬅️ #AIA #Advocacy #PublicPolicy

Why become an AIA volunteer? 🤨 One of the most exciting parts is having a voice 📢 at the table to help create the change you want to see. We invite you to help create the future of the #architecture profession with AIA! Explore 70+ different AIA committee leadership volunteer opportunities including awards juries, leadership groups, advisory councils, codes and standards, AIA Knowledge Communities, the AIA Board of Directors, the AIA Strategic Council, and more. Volunteer today. Submit before July 12: https://lnkd.in/gF3zRGWY #AIA #Design #Leadership Nicki Mellado Marrone

Today, we're delighted to celebrate nine project-based #AIAAwards, announced initially at #AIA24! 🎉 During AIA24, we had the first-ever AIA Awards Gala, held at the stunning National Building Museum. Scroll through to view each of the award-winning projects ➡️ Dive into the details of each ⤵️ COTE® Top Ten Award: https://lnkd.in/guQSh6A3 AIA Healthcare Designs Award: https://lnkd.in/gcWZQzdQ Education Facility Design Award: https://lnkd.in/ekHzC_su Housing Award: https://lnkd.in/gJHRBjzz Small Project Award: https://lnkd.in/eZnTXYdG Interior Architecture Award: https://lnkd.in/gcVqRgCe Regional & Urban Design Award: https://lnkd.in/dsrjCq_g Architecture Award: https://lnkd.in/eakisTyN Twenty-Five Year Award: https://lnkd.in/ezWfPmSw #AIA #Architecture #Design

Be your authentic self 🏳️🌈 While #PrideMonth is ending, we had a full schedule of sessions and events at #AIA24 related to the LGTBQIA+ community and how to best support their needs as designers and community members. At Pride Happy Hour at AIA24, we asked attendees, “What does being out in architecture mean to you?” This question was inspired by the book “Out in Architecture,” 📕 which is dedicated to bringing visibility to LGBTQIA+ architects + designers, propelling conversation into institutional change. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e7muVZhM #AIA #Architecture

Meet the city architect of Kansas City, Missouri! 🎉 #FutureFocused presents Rukhsana A. Reyes, AIA ⤵️ Prior to joining Kansas City in April 2023, Rukhsana was a Capital Project Manager for Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works, overseeing multi-million-dollar capital projects. She has 20 years of experience in the field and has worked on commercial, residential, education, health care, and public projects. We ❤️ city architects. That's why we have AIA's City Architect initiative! 🎉 Architects can provide sustainable solutions for complex issues, like affordable housing, that mayors face. For the last several years, we've partnered with the United States Conference of Mayors to strengthen our relationship with local civic leaders. Last weekend at #Mayors24, AIA EVP/CEO Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, and 2024 President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, met with over 15 mayors to encourage the hiring or appointment of architects in their cities. 📢❗ We encourage local AIA chapters and members to meet with their mayors and civic leaders to discuss community needs and hire or appoint a city architect to address those needs. #AIA #Architecture #PublicPolicy AIA Kansas City