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04.10.23

Chicago-based Solomon Cordwell Buenz honored with 2023 AIA Education Facility Design Award for UIC Academic and Residential Complex

AIA honors cutting-edge designs with 2023 Education Facility Design Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON – April 10, 2023 – The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 13 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. The Education Facility Design Award jury selected four facilities for its Awards of Excellence and seven projects...
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03.30.23

New Survey Results Highlight Evolving Trends in Kitchen and Bathroom Design

Homeowners are moving toward electric appliances and looking for long-term “value” adds WASHINGTON – March 30, 2023 – New data from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey is revealing the latest trends in kitchen and bathroom design. Demand for kitchen related home features, such as working pantries and outdoor kitchens has remained desirable. Induction cooking appliances are becoming much...
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11.16.22

Demand for Design Services Decreases Considerably – October 2022 ABI

WASHINGTON – November 16, 2022 – Demand for design services from architecture firms softened considerably in October, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 47.7, the first decline in billings since January 2021 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Inquiries into new projects...
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09.21.22

Demand for Design Services Accelerates: ABI August 2022

WASHINGTON –September 21, 2022 – Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms grew at an accelerated pace in August, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for August rose to 53.3 compared to 51.0 in July (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). During August, the...
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09.13.22

AIA Chicago Announces Winning Designs for the Design Excellence Awards, Decarbonization Award, Feldman Award and the new Lerch Bates People’s Choice Awards

Designight 2022 Winners Images Designight 2022 Event Photos and B-Roll September 13, 2022, CHICAGO  – AIA Chicago, the second largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the collective voice of 4,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, architecture students, and allied professionals, announced the winners for  its signature architectural design award program which honors the global design achievements of Chicago architects. Winners...
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08.16.22

AIA Chicago Announces Designs for the 2022 Design Excellence Awards Finalists and Decarbonization Award Finalists

AIA Chicago, announced the finalists for its signature architectural design award program, the 2022 Design Excellence Awards....
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