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

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE —
2026 TOUR OF RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

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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BUILDING CONVERSATIONS
BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE

August 21, 2026
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
The Durham Hotel

Join us for Building Conversations: Architects and Local Leaders, a morning roundtable bringing together local elected officials and members of the design profession for meaningful dialogue about the future of our communities.

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UNPLUGGED: “WE MESSED UP”

August 27, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

NAWIC Triangle and AIAT’s WIA co-host a unique evening of honest conversation, meaningful connection, and shared experiences. “We Messed Up” is built around a simple but powerful idea: every successful leader has made mistakes, yet those stories are often the ones we hear the least.

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
2026 TOUR OF RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

Volunteers needed to help make the 2026 Tour a success! All volunteers receive free entry to the Tour homes; a volunteer t-shirt; and an invitation to the post-event party. The 2026 AIAT Tour of Residential Architecture will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Please register to volunteer by August 21!

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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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