Host an event at AIA26 in San Diego
Looking to connect, celebrate, or collaborate during the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026? The Call for Events is now open! AIA welcomes members, components, and allied organizations to host receptions, alumni gatherings, chapter meetups, and other experiences that bring the architecture community together. Approved events will appear in the official AIA26 program. Space at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, our headquarter hotel, is limited so submit early! Join us in shaping the experiences that make AIA26 unforgettable. Submit your event proposal >
AIA Young Architects Forum: Design Process Toolkits to Create Equitable Spaces
Join AIA Young Architects Forum and AIA New Jersey on November 18 for an engaging webinar to equip and inspire young architects with practical design tools: the methods, frameworks, and processes that architects and designers use to create equitable, healthy, and inclusive spaces. Register >
AIAU: See What Makes Homes Resilient—And What Doesn’t
Disasters reveal how homes perform under stress—and what helps them endure. The AIA Safety Assessment Program (SAP) training prepares residential architects to assist local governments in post-disaster building safety evaluations, offering valuable insight into how design decisions impact resilience. Learn more >
News from National
Request for Proposal
AIA is requesting proposals for the development of a new resource, “Implementing the Framework for Design Excellence,” focused on improving the zero carbon, resilience, health, and equity outcomes of the built environment. Submissions are due November 13. Learn more >
Be Ready to Help: Get Certified for Post-Disaster Assessments
Architects are essential to disaster recovery! The AIA Safety Assessment Program (SAP) training equips you with the knowledge and credential to assist local governments in post-disaster building safety evaluations. Completion of the course qualifies you for Cal OES SAP Evaluator certification—recognized nationwide.
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2026 AIA Small Project Award
The national AIA Small Project Award raises public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects provide regardless of the limits of project size and budget. Encourage entries from your community before the application deadline, Thursday, November 13. Learn more >
AIA Announces $4 Million Matching Grant to the Architects Foundation to Renew and Preserve The Octagon
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 from the White House and anchoring the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C.