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AIA Chicago promotes positive change through the power of design.
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AIA Chicago is your go-to place to find the latest Chicago events and programming for architects and friends of the profession.
Chicago Architect magazine
Chicago Architect magazine
Read the latest in architecture news in Chicago Architect magazine, provided by AIA Chicago, a local chapter of The American Institute of Architects.
Nominations Open: Distinguished Service Award
Nominations Open: Distinguished Service Award
Since 1955, the Board of Directors of AIA Chicago has recognized individuals and organizations who have given outstanding service to the Chicago architectural community as a whole, including service to the profession, public service, and education with the Distinguished Service Award.
Housing Regulatory Reform Task Force
Housing Regulatory Reform Task Force
The AIA Chicago is focused on exploring and advocating for policy-driven reductions in the escalating costs associated with renovations and new construction of multi-family and affordable housing across the City of Chicago.
AIA Chicago to Honor Adrian Smith, FAIA, RIBA, Founding Partner of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, with 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award - AIA Chicago
AIA Chicago to Honor Adrian Smith, FAIA, RIBA, Founding Partner of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, with 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award - AIA Chicago
Award to be administered to Adrian Smith, FAIA, RIBA, on September 18 at Designight 2025, AIA Chicago’s signature award program, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park
One Year Later: Remembering Aric Lasher, FAIA
One Year Later: Remembering Aric Lasher, FAIA
Aric Lasher, FAIA, a devoted architect, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois, after a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). One year later, this tribute from Thomas Beeby, FAIA, resonates with even greater poignancy, underscoring Aric's enduring work and profound legacy.
Strategies for Working with Affiliate Professions
Strategies for Working with Affiliate Professions
Vendor responses cool to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request they volunteer to accept less
Vendor responses cool to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request they volunteer to accept less
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration hoped to trim almost $9 million from the 2025 budget, but has so far netted just $450,000.
AIA Responds to White House Memo on GSA Guiding Principles for Federal Projects - AIA Chicago
AIA Responds to White House Memo on GSA Guiding Principles for Federal Projects - AIA Chicago
AIA supports freedom in design and is extremely concerned about any revisions that remove control from local communities or mandate official federal design preferences that hinder design freedom.
The AIA Elevates Seven Local Architects to the College of Fellows
The AIA Elevates Seven Local Architects to the College of Fellows
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 7 members from AIA Chicago to its prestigious College of Fellows, AIA's highest membership honor, for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society.
2023 Distinguished Service Award Honorees
2023 Distinguished Service Award Honorees
This year, the AIA Chicago Board of Directors has elected to bestow this honor upon three individuals and their organizations.
Maureen Durack and the Executive Service Corps (ESC) to Receive 2023 Presidential Citation
Maureen Durack and the Executive Service Corps (ESC) to Receive 2023 Presidential Citation
Mindy Viamontes, AIA, president of the AIA Chicago Board of Directors, has selected Maureen Durack as the recipient of the 2023 Presidential Citation.
AIA Chicago supports the designation of the Century and Consumers buildings as Landmarks
AIA Chicago supports the designation of the Century and Consumers buildings as Landmarks
On behalf of our approximately 4,000 members, AIA Chicago joins with many other organizations to advocate for the preservation of the Century and Consumers Buildings.
Tribute to John H. Catlin, FAIA
Tribute to John H. Catlin, FAIA
LCM Architects is deeply saddened by the loss of our esteemed colleague and dear friend Jack Catlin. John H. Catlin, FAIA, the 'C' in the
Cynthia Weese, FAIA, 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Cynthia Weese, FAIA, 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Cynthia Weese, FAIA, Principal of Weese Langley Weese Architects, will receive the 2023 AIA Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award.
AIA Chicago Foundation selects 2023 Diversity Scholarship & Chicago Award in Architecture Student Recipients
AIA Chicago Foundation selects 2023 Diversity Scholarship & Chicago Award in Architecture Student Recipients
The Board of Trustees of AIA Chicago Foundation have announced the recipients of the 2023 Diversity Scholarship and the Chicago Award in Architecture - Student Award.
Member Voices 02: In Celebration of Women's History Month
Member Voices 02: In Celebration of Women's History Month
We asked members to share their thoughts on the profession, equity, as well as a few fun questions in celebration of Women's History Month.
2023 Firm Award Recipient
2023 Firm Award Recipient
AIA Chicago is pleased to announce KOO, founded by Jackie Koo in 2005, as the 2023 AIA Chicago Firm Award.
AIA Compensation & Guides to Equitable Practice
AIA Compensation & Guides to Equitable Practice
NCARB Five Year Rolling Clock Impact Survey
NCARB Five Year Rolling Clock Impact Survey
Member Voices 01: In Celebration of Black History Month
Member Voices 01: In Celebration of Black History Month
We asked members to share their thoughts on the profession, equity, as well as a few fun questions in celebration of Black History Month.
Illinois Architects Advocate for the Profession on Capitol Hill
Illinois Architects Advocate for the Profession on Capitol Hill
This past week, Illinois architects were in Washington, D.C. for AIA Lobby Day in support of two pieces of bipartisan legislation.
AIA Elevates Five AIA Chicago Members Amongst 73 Members and Three International Architects to the College of Fellows
AIA Elevates Five AIA Chicago Members Amongst 73 Members and Three International Architects to the College of Fellows
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 73 member-architects to its College of Fellows, including five AIA Chicago members.
2023 Mayoral Candidates Respond to Chicago Built Environment Coalition Questionnaire
2023 Mayoral Candidates Respond to Chicago Built Environment Coalition Questionnaire
The Chicago Coalition on the Built Environment sent a questionnaire to the Chicago Mayoral Candidates - Here are the Mayoral Candidate Responses.
AIA Selects Recipients for the 2023 Interior Architecture Awards
AIA Selects Recipients for the 2023 Interior Architecture Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing eight projects with its 2023 Interior Architecture Awards.
2023 AIA Chicago Firm Award Call for Entries
2023 AIA Chicago Firm Award Call for Entries
The 2023 Firm Award, by AIA Chicago, recognizes outstanding achievements and excellence in the body of work produced by a firm over a period of time.
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, receives 2023 AIA Gold Medal
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, receives 2023 AIA Gold Medal
Ross Barney, the founder of her eponymous Chicago firm, is the recipient of the Institute’s highest honor and only the second woman to individually receive the award.
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