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About the AIA
Architects together, helping each other create better places in which to live, work, worship, and play.
Since 1857, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has represented the professional interests of America’s architects and, through
enhanced collaboration, served the public and clients in innumerable ways. AIA members include some 80,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners who promote and practice excellence in
design and livability in our nation’s buildings and communities. As members, we adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in professional
practice. And we share a common goal of creating healthy, sustainable, and livable communities that help shape your quality of life.
Well-served clients, well-designed communities, and added value for your investments, made possible by AIA members.
The AIA comprises nearly 300 components, representing members at local, state, and regional levels. The Institute in Washington, D.C., works
with these sister organizations to offer services, generate revenues, set policies, undertake initiatives in service to the profession and the public, and advance the profession’s and public’s interests
from Capitol Hill to City Hall.
Raising the Standards
Professional
Architecture is a calling requiring specialized knowledge and skills plus
long, intensive, and continuing education. AIA members not only meet professional requirements and the highest of standards, but also advance the profession by sharing their knowledge and experiences with each other
through research, reports, events, publications, networking tools, learning venues, and other programs and projects.
Ethical
The AIA enforces a strict code of ethics for the benefit of our members,
clients, and the public. Our code applies to the professional activities of all classes of the Institute’s members. It addresses responsibilities to the public that we serve and enrich, and to our clients,
members, users of architecture, and the building industries that help shape the built environment. Visit www.aia.org/about_ethics to learn about this code of ethics.
Knowledgeable
The Institute hosts continuing education opportunities and anumber of
specialized knowledge communities to help its members develop, apply, and share knowledge within the profession. Technology, historic preservation, health care, practice management, the environment and
sustainability, diversity, and home design are just a few of the knowledge communities that receive resources to help members realize their full potential. And our member’s access to and application of such
learning adds value to your investments. Visit www.aia.org to find out more.
Cost-effective
Using an AIA architect can help you receive the most value for your
building, development, or home investment. An architect-designed home can save you money and eliminate unnecessary remodeling by doing it right the first time. Because we know the territory, architect-designed
buildings typically require lower lifecycle costs, with significant opportunities for a higher resale value. Architects understand how to enhance your space usage, whether it’s for a more productive working
environment or personal comfort and enjoyment.
Good Design Makes a Difference
Good design affects your quality of life and your return on investment. As members of The American Institute of
Architects, we have the professional expertise to help find practical solutions to your unique vision and design challenges. AIA members also offer something more – the shared dedication to creating healthy,
sustainable, and livable communities coupled with a means of collaboration to make those goals real.
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