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STUDY GROUP UPDATES
AIA of the Future
This group is synthesizing and assessing the data from their SWOT study and will start digging into discussions on guiderails to help define ‘broadening the umbrella’ in the coming weeks.
Architect of the Future
With their persona exercise completed, this study group is now focusing on crafting a ‘common persona’ that will inform their next efforts.
Climate Responsive Design & Leadership
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Future topics under consideration include Resiliency, Circularity, and Adaptive Reuse.
Connected Communities
The subgroups have identified a common theme revolving around the Chief Architect Initiative and will be conducting additional explorations on different housing initiatives as well as how technology can help / hinder community connectivity.
Digital Architecture
The three subgroups are continuing their research into the impact of AI on business practices, equity between large and small firms and resource availability, and wellbeing both in practice and how AI is impacting the environment and how this is connecting between a couple other study groups. AI Resolution outreach is also underway.
Resilient Practice Models
This group is coordinating efforts with the AIA Research department and continuing their exploration of external pressures, internal pressures, and professional pressures on practice. An additional layer to their research is looking into the impact of the recent executive orders on practice
10-Year Valuation & Future Blueprint
The group is working through their series of interviews, which are slated to wrap up this month. The coming weeks will be focused on analysis of that information to inform next steps.
Thierry Paret, FAIA, NCARB, RIBA, ARB, MRIAI, NOMA, LEED AP
Strategic Council Representative, AIA International
