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

COTE Fall Lecture Series

October 13, 20, and 27
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CfAD

Join COTE for a three-lecture series focused on sustainability in design. All lectures are free for AIAT members and Annual Partners.

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2026 Annual Member Meeting

November 10, 2026
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Park Point

Join us as we gather for our annual membership meeting and enjoy an evening of celebration! Hear our President and Task Force leaders review highlights of the year, help us elect our 2027 Board, and congratulate the winners of our 2026 President’s Awards who will be announced during the program. Free for members and Annual Partners!

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Women’s Beginner Golf Clinic with WIA

November 12, 2026
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hillandale Golf Course

Ready to give golf a try—or feel a little more confident on the course? WIA is teaming up with Carolina ForeHER for our first-ever Women’s Golf Clinic! We’ll kick things off with 30 minutes of networking, light bites, and refreshments before heading out for a 1½-hour hands-on coaching session led by female golf coaches.

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

AIA Triangle Coloring Book — Call for Submissions

AIA Triangle K-12 Outreach Task Force is putting together a community coloring book that highlights the buildings and architects that shape how we live, learn, and connect across the Triangle area and State of North Carolina. We need your help to create this vision! Submissions will be collected through February 2027 with the final book released in April during Architecture Week.

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COTE BIKE CLUB

Come enjoy the cooler weather on a bike ride with us!Our COTE Task Force is introducing a casual bike club for members and friends. We’ll meet up at CfAD at 5:30 and get rolling by 6:00 p.m. Put these dates on your calendar and join us for a fun ride. No registration required. Sept. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 11; Dec. 9.

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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