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Public Architects - Who We Are……

Our mission is to promote excellence in public architecture and enhance the role of the public architect as an essential element in the planning, design, construction, and management of public facilities.  As such, we strive to provide interesting and current programs with our annual pre-conference Public Architects Workshop and informative articles in our Cornerstone Website Newsletter.  Our members are located around the country, affiliated with various forums and agencies. We meet by teleconference every month. The Public Architects Knowledge Community (PAKC) welcomes all AIA and non-AIA members to join us in the effort to provide a forum for communication of interest based issues affecting public architecture by both public agency architects and private sector architects, who work in public architecture.

Join the Public Architects Committee by updating your AIA profile.

Institute Honors Awards
Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement are given by the American Institute of Architects to recognize and encourage distinguished achievements of allied professionals, clients, organizations, architect teams, knowledge communities, and others who have had a beneficial influence on or advanced the architectural profession.

Thomas Jefferson Award
The American Institute of Architects established the Thomas Jefferson Awards for Public Architecture to recognize achievements in the following three categories: 
Private-sector architects who have established a portfolio of accomplishment in the design of architecturally distinguished public facilities

Public-sector architects who manage or produce quality design within their agencies

Public officials or other individuals who by their role of advocacy have furthered the public's awareness and/or appreciation of design excellence.

For a listing of all Institute Awards visit the AIA Awards web page.