What AIA Can Do For You
AIA Akron welcomes all members of the Akron chapter community to use our website as a resource to address your design objectives and needs. Whether you are looking to begin a commercial or residential building project or if you just want to learn more about the architectural process, AIA Akron is eager to provide you with resources to reassure that your vision becomes a reality.

Community Resources
Visit the links to the right under Project Resources to learn what an AIA architect can do for you, the stages of the design process, and how to get started on a project that requires architectural services.

Looking For Some Fun Architecture Projects?
Check out the links over to the right to start creating your own building designs. You can also learn about becoming an architect, how buildings are designed, how buildings get built, and how you can use both your hands and the computer to come up with some cool designs. Watch this video to hear about a few things that an architect does.

Do You Have Designs of Your Own?
If you have designs of your own just e-mail us pictures of your creations so we can add them to our collection. Send us your best designs and we can show them on our website.

Interested In Exploring A Career In Architecture
Use the Community Center to learn what you can do to start planning a career in architecture. Check out the most recent computer software used to make 3D models, download trial versions of various software, enter architecture design competitions and visit forums to help you get familiar with the profession.

Want To Learn About Architecture Colleges
Get connected with college students to see what they do in school, learn about drafting and model building, and explore the different methods of approaching a design project. Check out this cool video to see the schematic process in building design.