Your Gateway to Enhanced Member Services We’re excited to announce the launch of several new website pages designed to better serve our architectural community and strengthen our professional network. These additions reflect our commitment to advancing, inspiring, and advocating for the profession of architecture  throughout Pennsylvania. New Pages Now Available: Become An Architect Whether you’re mentoring aspiring architects, wanting to become

The 2025 NCARB By The Numbers Report has been released. Explore data on the number of licensed architects, gender and racial diversity, and exam pass rates.

Below are the most frequently asked questions regarding submissions to the 2025 AIA Pennsylvania Design and COTE Awards. If you have additional questions, please call us at 717-236-4055 x 4 or email klarson@aiapa.org. How do I resubmit a previously entered project? If you’ve entered a project in the AIA Pennsylvania Architectural Excellence Design & COTE Awards in recent years (2020-2024)

The PA Department of Labor and Industry has not completed the regulatory process required to enforce the 2021 ICC codes. As a result, the previously anticipated enforcement date of July 13, 2025, is no longer valid. We will immediately notify you when we have a new enforcement date.   Based on the required steps still necessary and in combination with publicized meeting dates and statutory timelines,

In celebration of Architecture Week, AIA Pennsylvania is proud to honor the recipients of our 2024 Design and COTE Awards—recognizing excellence in architectural design and sustainability—and to inspire the next generation of architects. On display in the main rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, AIA PA is featuring our award-winning projects from across the state and beyond. A prominently featured

Ranking the Profession’s Priorities 2025-2026 Legislative Survey Insights Every year, AIA Pennsylvania conducts a legislative survey to gather insights from our members on the most pressing issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. This year, we polled our over 3,000 members to better understand their priorities and concerns, ensuring that our advocacy efforts align with the needs of

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Grant Honors Aspiring Architects for Their Dedication to the Field and Community Involvement The Emerging Professionals Committee of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA EPiC) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Paula Maynes ARE Grant. Established in 2015, this grant recognizes exceptional architectural graduates on their journey to licensure, celebrating their contributions to

Delegates of AIA PA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Central PA, and Northeastern PA visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to engage with legislators on key policy issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. Advocating for design freedom, sustainable design, fair tax and fee policies, equitable development, and investments in public infrastructure, architects met with lawmakers to emphasize the critical role of