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The return of billings to a stable level after nearly two years of decline signals potential improvement across the industry....

MARCH 21, 2025: CHICAGO AIA Chicago, the second largest local chapter of The American Institute of Architects and the collective voice of over 4,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, architecture students, and allied professionals, is requesting a meeting with Ms. Sharla D. Roberts, Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Chicago, regarding the City’s 3% voluntary contract renegotiation. In a letter...

The return of billings to a stable level after nearly two years of decline signals potential improvement across the industry....

Saving Time and Research: Potential for Artificial Intelligence in Architecture; Implementation Remains Low WASHINGTON – March 17, 2025 – A new study published by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) quantifies current adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the profession, as well as the opportunities and concerns about its increased use in the design and construction sector. The...

Chicago’s 2024 Young Architects Award Winners on Expanding Access to the Profession, Design Excellence, and Leadership Dillon Goodson, Affil. AIA Chicago Ryan Gann, AIA, grew up sketching floorplans, inspired by the celebrity homes he saw on ‘MTV Cribs.’ At a similar age, Richie Hands, AIA, took to the arts, developing an interest in the intersection of creativity and science that...

“Behind the Screens” is a new series developed by AIA Chicago’s Editorial Advisory Committee to highlight the members of the chapter. ...