AIA Triangle champions local architects and design professionals by advocating for our profession and promoting sustainable and inclusive design to strengthen our community.

2026 Design Award Recipients

The AIA Triangle Design Awards Program recognizes excellence in architectural design throughout the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina metropolitan area.

Upcoming Events

2026 TOUR OF RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

September 12, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wake, Durham, and Chatham Counties

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 AIAT Tour of Residential Architecture. Join us on Saturday, September 12 to tour eight inspiring homes in the Triangle-region. Buy your tickets now — early bird pricing runs through August 15!

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EP/YAF HARD HAT TOUR
DUKE GARNER MOB I

September 17, 2026
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Join EP/YAF at the Duke Garner Medical Office Building I, for a peek at the first building of a larger Duke campus in Garner, NC. Please arrive prepared with PPE. FREE for AIAT Members and Annual Partners!

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PARTNERS & POURS

September 22, 2026
4:30 -6:00 p.m.
HUB RTP | Horseshoe Building

Come spend an evening with AIA Triangle and our valued annual partners at our Partners & Pours event! Discover more about our Annual Partners and what they can bring to your next project and say thank you for their investment in AIA Triangle while also sharing a beer, enjoying snacks, picking up some swag, and even earning CE credit!

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Q3 MEMBER SOCIAL

September 30, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bull City Ciderworks

Join AIA Triangle for our Q3 Member Social on Wednesday, September 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., hosted by Thorburn Associates. We’ll gather for an evening of connection, conversation, and community. This special event is designed to welcome and celebrate our newest members while offering all attendees a chance to network and strengthen relationships within the AIA Triangle community.

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ROOM TO GROW: RETHINKING HOUSING IN A REGION ON THE RISE

October 5, 2026
10:00 -8:00 p.m.
NC State Univeristy

Join us for the fall 2026 NCSU School of Architecture/AIA Triangle Housing Symposium — Room to Grow: Rethinking Housing in a Region on the Rise. Housing attainability is one of the most pressing issues facing the Research Triangle today. Rapid population growth, paired with interlocking market forces and development constraints, have shaped what is possible within the system. This symposium brings together architects, developers, planners, city officials, and housing advocates to unpack these issues.

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2026 TAP SYMPOSIUM

October 7, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wake Tech South Campus, Building L

Registration is now open for the 2026 TAP Symposium, to be held at Wake Tech’s South Campus. Join us on October 7th as we dive in to tangible workflows, AI implementation, and computational design.

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2027 AIAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AIA Triangle is happy to announce a call for interest for the 2027 Board of Directors! This is your opportunity to have a significant role in the direction and impact of your local AIA component. Next year we will be shaping a new strategic plan and invite new voices to the Board to determine how we serve more than 1,000 members and the community. Applications must be submitted by September 11.

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COTE BIKE CLUB

Come enjoy the cooler weather on a bike ride with us!Our COTE Task Force is introducing a casual bike club for members and friends. We’ll meet up at CfAD at 5:30 and get rolling by 6:00 p.m. Put these dates on your calendar and join us for a fun ride. No registration required. Sept. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 11; Dec. 9.

HELPFUL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

BLACK SPECTACLES

Studying for your AREs? Through a new partnership with Black Spectacles, AIAT members have free access to study materials to help you prepare for your next exam! You must be a current AIAT member and have an exam scheduled within the next two months to take advantage of this resource.

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Guides for Equitable Practice

These guides will help you make the business and professional case for ensuring that your organization meets the career development, professional environment, and cultural awareness expectations of current and future employees and clients.

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