AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION

JETTIN TOM A/1865/2006 FINAL YR. B.ARCH

INTRODUCTION

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR ARCHITECTS IN THE UNITED STATES. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THE AIA OFFERS EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH TO SUPPORT THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION AND IMPROVE ITS PUBLIC IMAGE. THE AIA ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TEAM TO HELP COORDINATE THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.

CHAPTERS BRIEF HISTORY - FOUNDED IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1857 BY A GROUP OF 13 ARCHITECTS
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TO "PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL PERFECTION OF ITS MEMBERS" AND "ELEVATE THE STANDING OF THE PROFESSION

PRIOR TO THEIR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AIA, ANYONE COULD CLAIM TO BE AN ARCHITECT, AS THERE WERE NO SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE OR ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES.

- DRAFTED CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS BY MARCH 10, 1857, HEADQUARTERED AT THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR

ARCHITECTURE AT 1735

 ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE SERVICES PROFESSIONALISM PUBLIC EDUCATION HONORS AND AWARDS