AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 (AIA26)

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 (AIA26) brings together architects, designers, engineers, and building industry professionals at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California from June 10–13, 2026. The conference is a premier gathering for sharing innovations in sustainable design, climate-responsive architecture, adaptive reuse strategies, net-zero building performance, resilience design, and equitable design practices. Technical sessions and educational workshops address emerging trends in materials health assessment, embodied carbon reduction and lifecycle analysis, climate resilience strategies, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and digital design tools and BIM workflows. The AIA26 Expo (June 11–12) showcases hundreds of leading architecture, engineering, and construction brands, many featuring sustainability certifications and innovative building products. The event advances integration of climate solutions and equitable, sustainable design principles into mainstream architectural practice.