Welcome

AIA New Orleans is a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 400 professional architects, and is a component of the national organization whose membership includes 80,000 professional architects worldwide.  Founded in 1910, AIA New Orleans mission is to represent, educate and serve the architecture profession and entire community as concerns the built environment.  The chapter hosts more than 35 different events throughout the year for its members and the public including a lecture series, Continuing Education classes, building tours, architecture exhibitions, partnering with the New Orleans Film Festival to present an annual architecture film and our annual Design Awards program.  AIA New Orleans has been closely involved with the rebuilding efforts as evidenced through programs and events to serve the community including the Governors Conference in November 2005; a charrette for Urban Impact Ministries resulting in sustainable home designs for odd-sized lots in Central City in 2006; co-sponsoring and co-organizing the 2006 Housing Solutions Summit which provided free seminars and education to over 30,000 New Orleans residents; and the ongoing Architect Pairing Program that pairs volunteer architects with homeowners adversely affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.