(note: if committee name is underlined, click to go to that committee's web pages)

Architecture Dialogue
Formulates programs addressing architectural design issues, trends, and the state of architecture today.

Architecture for Education
Architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational facilities.

Architecture for Justice
Committee focus is on courthouses and other justice facilities. Sponsors seminars, exhibits, tours and conferences on topics that advance the state of the art in design and planning for practitioners, clients and the public at large.

Building Codes
Addresses specific Building Department and Code changes such as handicapped accessibility and housing.

Banking & Financial Institutions
Finance and Banking are the backbone of the NYC economy and they directly affect the architectural practice of many chapter members. Banking mergers, globalization and changes in technology and regulations are rapidly changing the nature of banking. It is the mission of this committee to create a forum for those chapter members who specialize in this area to discuss ideas, design trends and technical developments in Banking and Financial Institutions.

Committee on the Environment
Helps architects develop an expertise on sustainable design and building technology issues in an urban environment.

Cultural Facilities
A forum to explore and exchange ideas and to meet the challenges of planning and designing cultural facilities, as well as to inform and assist cultural instititutions and the community as a whole in this dialog.

Design Awards
Oversees the Chapter's design awards program for completed works, interiors, and unbuilt projects competitions.

Emerging New York Architects (ENYA)
A forum for the interests and activities of students, interns, associates, and new architects.


Health Facilities
Serves members concerned with all aspects of the architect's responsibility in designing health facilities. Meets 3rd Wednesday of every month. Click link above for more information.

Historic Buildings
Monitors the Landmarks Commission, presents testimony, and arranges informational and technical meetings.

Housing
The Committee explores issues of policy, design, and technology in the development of new housing and livable neighborhoods. The Committee meets at the Center for Architecture the first Monday of each month, or as noted in the AIA New York Chapter calendar.

Information Technology
A forum for the exchange of ideas regarding not only new technologies used within design offices, but also concerend with getting technology into buildings for occupants. Tools and tours are featured. Normally meets at various locations on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:15pm. To join, or for more info, click link above.

Interiors
Serves Chapter members interested in interior design. Our goal is to advance the quality of design, promote information exchange and provide educational opportunities for members and the public.

International
The Foreign Visitors Committee provides professional assistance to architects and allied professionals visiting the US--with particular emphasis on New York City; assist foreign governments seeking cultural, economic or business information; and assist foreign manufacturers seeking to enter the US market.

Marketing
Each year the Marketing Committee organizes a series of panel discussions on hot topics in marketing architecture today, featuring leading architectural professionals and other experts who have a distinctive perspective on the issues.

Minority Resources in Architecture
Provides a forum for minority members to discuss issues of concern and sponsor events of interest.

Planning & Urban Design
Works with agencies to review proposed changes to the Zoning Resolution and examines urban design issues.

Professional Practice
Provides a forum for exchange of information about running a professional practice.

Public Architecture
Organizes a collaboration of architects employed in public agencies with those commissioned by the public sector.
Meets with representatives of public agencies to keep abreast of contracting and procurement issues.

Roundtable
Provides an opportunity for long-term members of the Chapter to meet regularly and participate in Chapter affairs and mentorship.

Transportation & Infrastructure
Addresses transportation and infrastructure issues

Women in Architecture
Support and empowerment of women in the architecture profession through example and achievement.