AIA UK

11/05/2026

We are excited to invite you all to AIA UK 2026 Design Awards Gala on 28th May 6:00pm 🥂🎊🎉🕕🏆👏

Click the link in bio to get your ticket today!

Celebrate design excellence with leading architects, designers, and industry peers. Experience an evening that recognises outstanding work across the UK and beyond.

Date: 28 May 2026
Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Royal College of Physicians, London
Early bird rates end 8 May. Secure your place early.

Spaces are limited.

24/04/2026

23/04/2026

Join us for a panel discussion on how new technologies are reshaping architectural practice, hosted by Bentley Systems on Wednesday 29 April 7:00pm.

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When: Wednesday 29 April 2026, 7:00pm
Where: Bentley Systems Office, 8 Bishopsgate, 43rd Floor, London EC2N 4BQ

CES Credits - Estimated 1.5 LU for AIA Members

RIBA Members may count this activity towards their CPD recording requirement.

Speakers

Joshua Foxley - Senior UX Designer, Bentley Systems

Johan Hanegraaf, Co-founder & Head of Product, Arkio

Jean Santos - Head of Marketing, xFigura

Miroslav Naskov, Founder, Mind Design; Co-founder, Dom World

Moderator: Anna Mytcul, Assoc. AIA, Director of Student Events, AIA UK

The tools architects use are evolving faster than ever - but what does that actually mean for how we design, present, and deliver architecture?

Join us at the Bentley Systems Office in London for an evening with four innovators who are building the technologies reshaping architectural practice. Each speaker will share a focused 15-minute perspective on how their work is expanding creative freedom, transforming collaboration, and enabling higher-quality outcomes - followed by a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A.

What to Expect

Four concise presentations focused on real-world workflows and conceptual clarity

A moderated panel discussion exploring shared questions on the future of design technology

Open Q&A with the audience

Networking with fellow architects, students, and technologists.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner curious about what’s next, or a student wondering what tools will define your career - this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

14/04/2026

We have extended the deadline for the 2026 AIA UK Design Awards to 30 April 2026, 5:00 PM GMT.

⏳Submissions are still open!

🔗Click the link in bio to enter!

This gives you more time to refine your entry and present your work with clarity. We encourage submissions that demonstrate strong design thinking, measurable impact, and clear alignment with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.

🏆All five award categories remain open to architects, designers, and students. AIA membership is not required.

⏰If you have started your submission, now is the time to complete it. If you have not yet entered, this is your opportunity to be recognised on an international stage.

📨 For any questions or support, contact [email protected]

We look forward to seeing your work! 💫

09/04/2026

We’re excited to announce the Jury Panel for the 2026 .uk 2026 Design Awards 🏆🌟👏

Click the link in bio for more info and to apply today!

This year’s jury brings together an inspiring mix of global leaders, city thinkers, and sustainability experts. They will review and celebrate the projects shaping our built environment today.

Jury Chair
m CEO,
Jurors
, Principal, Pedersen Fox
, Cities Director,
, Sustainability Director, , Owings & Merrill
, Assistant Head of School, of Westminster

If you’ve been working on a project you’re proud of, this is your moment to share it. We’re looking for work that shows clear thinking, strong ideas, and real impact.

Submissions are open across five categories and aligned with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence. You do not need to be an AIA member to enter.

Students, we encourage you to submit your work to the Excellence in Student Architectural Research, Noel Hill Award. This is an opportunity to showcase your research and receive up to £3,000 in grant funding to support the continuation of your work.

Deadline: 18 April, 5:00 PM GMT
If you have any questions, get in touch at [email protected]
Don’t miss the chance to have your work seen by this jury. Submit your project and be part of this year’s awards.

07/04/2026

Join us for an exclusive in-person tour of The Elizabeth Line by Grimshaw Architects on Thursday 16th April 🚝

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When: Thursday 16 April 2026, 18:00
Meeting Point: Grimshaw Architects, 57 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1M 5NG

CES Credits: Estimated 1 LU/HSW for AIA Members

RIBA Members may count this activity towards their CPD recording requirement.

Description

The Elizabeth line opened in 2022 after 12 years of design, marking London’s most significant transport investment in over 20 years. Carrying more than 800,000 passengers daily, it has transformed travel across the capital and earned international recognition, including the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize.

The line-wide design team — Grimshaw, Maynard, AtkinsRéalis and Equation — developed the strategy that unites the network’s 10 new stations into a coherent, intuitive system. Working within the wider Crossrail architectural team, they collaborated with practices including John McAslan + Partners, Weston Williamson + Partners, Hawkins\Brown, Aedas, Wilkinson Eyre, BDP, Adamson Associates, Allies and Morrison, and Fereday Pollard.

“Descending into the vast network of tunnels feels like entering a portal to the future, where commuter chaos becomes effortless. This is architecture for the digital age — rewriting the rules of accessible public transport and setting a bold new standard for civic infrastructure,” said Muyiwa Oki, Past President of RIBA, on behalf of the Stirling Prize jury.

Tickets

£3 - AIA Members
£10 - Non-Members

Space is limited. Sign up today!

30/03/2026

The 2026 AIA UK Design Awards are open! 🎊🏆🎉

Please click the link in bio for more information and to apply!

We are inviting submissions across five award categories:

• Excellence in UK Design
• Excellence in Global Design
• Excellence in Urban Design and Environmental Stewardship
• Excellence in Interior Architecture and Design Innovation
• Excellence in Student Architectural Research, Noel Hill Research Award

We are looking for work that aligns with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence and demonstrates clear design thinking, measurable impact, and a meaningful response to the built environment.

Submissions are open to the wider architecture and design community. AIA membership is not required.

📌Deadline: 18 April 2026, 5.00pm GMT

Review the submission guidance and apply through the official Call for Entries page at 2026 AIA UK Design Awards

If you have any questions or need support with your submission, please email [email protected]

27/03/2026

The 2026 AIA UK Design Awards are open!
We are inviting submissions across five award categories:

• Excellence in UK Design
• Excellence in Global Design
• Excellence in Urban Design and Environmental Stewardship
• Excellence in Interior Architecture and Design Innovation
• Excellence in Student Architectural Research, Noel Hill Research Award

We are looking for work that aligns with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence and demonstrates clear design thinking, measurable impact, and a meaningful response to the built environment.
Submissions are open to the wider architecture and design community. AIA membership is not required.
Deadline: 18 April 2026, 5.00pm GMT
Review the submission guidance and apply through the official Call for Entries page at 2026 AIA UK Design Awards

If you have any questions or need support with your submission, please email [email protected]

19/03/2026

Our Technical Lecture series continues on Wednesday 25 March - join us online for a discussion of sustainable roofing strategies.

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When: Wednesday 25 March 2026, 13:00.
Where: ONLINE

CES Credits - Estimated 1.0 LU/HSW for AIA Members

RIBA Members may count this activity towards their CPD recording requirement.

Speakers

Robin Cornel, Associate III at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Douglas Stieve, Senior Principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

The building community has developed numerous terms to identify roof typology. Specifically, several sustainable roof systems and membrane types are identified by color. These include white - reflective membranes; green – vegetative roof systems; blue – water retention roof systems; purple -which is a combination of vegetative and water retention and black – traditional membranes.

The speakers will offer their perspective on these different systems including their advantages and disadvantages for both the technical roofing and sustainable aspects of these roofs. Case studies will be used throughout the presentation to illustrate key points.

We hope to see you there!

24/02/2026

🌟🌟2026 AIA UK Design Awards🌟🌟
Call for Entries Now Open!

The American Institute of Architects UK Chapter is delighted to officially launch the 2026 AIA UK Design Awards!

Entries OPEN! Click the link in bio to submit your project today!

For more than 30 years, the programme has celebrated outstanding work across architecture, urban design, and research, offering an internationally respected platform for designers to share projects that shape the built environment. You do not need to be an AIA member to enter.

This year, the award categories have been refined with clearer and more streamlined guidance. The structure makes it easier to communicate your project’s intent, design quality, and impact.

We are also pleased to welcome back the Noel Hill Student Research Award as part of the main Design Awards programme. Its inclusion highlights the importance of research, experimentation, and emerging voices in advancing the discipline. Students and recent graduates are strongly encouraged to submit work that demonstrates critical thinking and bold ideas.

Sustainability continues to be a core focus. The jury encourages every entrant to fully complete the sustainability section and to provide meaningful metrics and clear narratives. Whether you are submitting a building, masterplan, landscape, infrastructure project, material innovation, or research study, show how your work delivers measurable environmental performance, social value, and long term resilience.

The 2026 AIA UK Design Awards celebrate projects that make a real difference.

We look forward to seeing how your work is contributing to a more thoughtful, responsible, and forward-looking built environment 🥂🍾🏆👏

👉Click link in bio to submit your project today.

🌟ENTRIES OPEN!🌟

⏳ Submission Deadline: April 18, 2026 | 05:00 PM GMT