Read the latest issue of CONNECTION: The architecture and design journal of the Young Architects Forum (YAF)

AIA is especially concerned about the impact on students from lower- and middle-income backgrounds, who are less likely to have access to alternative sources of financing. 

In 2026, nonresidential construction faces slowing growth, widening sector imbalances, and continued economic uncertainty.

Submissions are now open for the AIA Maine 2026 Design Awards, celebrating excellence in architecture by AIA Maine members across the state and beyond. The Design Awards program highlights work that demonstrates strong design thinking, technical skill, and a meaningful response to context, community, and craft.

Congratulations to Barba + Wheelock Architecture, Elliott Architects, Kaplan Thompson Architects, OPAL Architecture, Whitten Architects, Winkelman Architecture, and Woodhull for being named to Forbes’ (refined) 2025 America's Best-in-State Residential Architects List. The list calls attention to those single-family-house designers whose work, region to region and state to state, stands apart for its elevated degree of overall excellence.

AIA Maine is excited to announce that Paul Lewandowski AIA has been selected to represent Maine as our Strategic Counselor on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Strategic Council. Join us in congratulations!

After nearly 20 years of collaboration and hundreds of projects across the globe, longtime partners Gunnar Hubbard and Michael Pulaski are embarking on a new mission-driven chapter.

Kaplan Thompson Architects, a leader of sustainable design based in Portland, Maine, is pleased to announce that Grace Tisdale has successfully completed the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).

TimberHP is very excited to announce their TimberBoard Pre-Certified Program.

AIA Maine was thrilled to be guests on Maine Public Radio’s, Maine Calling radio program as a part of their series: "The Cost of Living: Maine's Housing Shortage."

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a decrease in billing.

State of Maine’s Bureau of General Services (BGS) released final guidelines for incorporating bird-safe principles in publicly-funded buildings in Maine.