Overview
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), founded in 1857, is a professional organization of architects offering education, advocacy, and public outreach to support the architecture profession. With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for members in service to society. The AIA Historic Resources Committee (HRC) is a specialized committee within the AIA whose mission is “to identify, understand, and preserve architectural heritage, both nationally and internationally”. HRC represents the work of historical architects within the profession through meetings, conferences, and publications targeted to members, professional organizations, and the public.
What you’ll find
- Download the AIA’s Primer on Historic Preservation.
- Knowledge Communities, over 20 forums where you can connect to practitioners with shared interests.
- The Historic Resources Committee, a group dedicated to architectural heritage, both nationally and internationally. Learn about upcoming training, listen to podcasts, read a preservation brief and take a quiz!
- Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK) is an interactive portal offering online access to professionally reviewed research projects and case studies in all facets of the built environment, from predesign, design, and construction through occupancy and reuse.