Focuses on planning, architectural design, technical, and policy issues related to transportation and infrastructure, including systems and civic facilities to accommodate marine, aviation, and land-based transit, as well as energy, water and waste distribution networks.

A forum dedicated to increasing public awareness of the needs of the elderly in an urban environment, and to exploring issues which educate professionals to develop designs which accommodate those needs.

Supports empowerment of women in the architecture profession through examples and achievements.

Addresses specific building department and code changes such as universal access, sustainability, and energy.

Seeks to map new ground for novel collaborations with practitioners and researchers in the social sciences.

Committed to the international exchange of knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of topics concerning architecture, urban design, and city planning.