AIA Seattle provides the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design. Membership opens doors, provides connections, keeps you informed, and demonstrates your commitment to great design as the key ingredient for livable, sustainable places.
AIA Seattle represents more than 2000 architects and related professionals in Seattle and the Puget Sound region. As the fifth largest chapter in the country, our programs, publications, advocacy and networking opportunities are national leaders.
Joining AIA Seattle gives you access to a local network of leaders and innovators eager to share information and exchange ideas to help you enhance your career and your practice. By becoming a member of our chapter, you join a broad network of professionals who are improving the practice of architecture, influencing our city, engaging in professional development and career activities, and educating the general public about the significance of architecture.
Membership in the AIA also gives you representation. The AIA's three-tiered membership structure gives architects a powerful voice in the formation of laws and regulations that directly affect the practice of architecture at local, state, and national levels.
Become an individual member: See the applications to the right. Become a member Firm Become a sponsor Become an allied member
Why Should I Join?
CONNECTIONS: Members join a network of more than 2000 architects and related professionals who share a commitment to making a difference through great design. Members engage through a wide range of activities, including:
A VOICE: AIA Seattle members have a place at the table on critical design-related issues, including Sustainability, Quality Growth, and the Alaska Way Viaduct. Members exert their influence on the public process through:
INFORMATION: AIA Seattle keeps you informed and gives you the tools to stay competitive in today's market. It is also a leader in public awareness of the role of architects and the importance of great design.
BENEFITS: Benefits of membership include significant discounts on programs and materiels, inclusion in members-only events, and marketing resources to keep your practice competitive. Benefits vary by category, but may include:
Use of the AIA designation
30-75% discount on events, classes, national job listings, and documents, and mailing lists
Special events and exhibits promoting the work of Chapter members
Subscription to Architectural Record, Seattle Architect, AIArchitect, and other publications
Access to members-only healthcare and other programs
For a full list of benefits by category, see Benefits
