FAIA
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Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) is a postnomial, designating an individual who has been named a fellow
of the American Institute of Architects
. Fellowship is an honor bestowed by the American Institute of Architects
on architect
s who have made outstanding contributions to the profession through design excellence, contributions in the field of architectural education, or to the advancement of the profession. Fellowships are awarded according to the following categories of nomination:
Becoming a FAIA is considered a great honor; fewer than 2 percent of all registered architect
s in the United States are elected to fellowship in the AIA.
) architects and for non-architects who have made great contributions to the field of architecture
or to the American Institute of Architects.
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
. Fellowship is an honor bestowed by the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
on architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
s who have made outstanding contributions to the profession through design excellence, contributions in the field of architectural education, or to the advancement of the profession. Fellowships are awarded according to the following categories of nomination:
- To promote the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession;
- To advance the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architecture education, training, and practice;
- To coordinate the building industry and the profession of architecture;
- To ensure the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment;
- To make the profession of ever-increasing service to society.
Becoming a FAIA is considered a great honor; fewer than 2 percent of all registered architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
s in the United States are elected to fellowship in the AIA.
Honorary Fellowship
Honorary Fellowship (Hon. FAIA) may be awarded to foreign (non-U.S. citizenUnited States nationality law
Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the United States Constitution expressly gives the United States Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization. The Immigration and Naturalization Act sets forth the legal requirements for the acquisition of, and divestiture from, citizenship of...
) architects and for non-architects who have made great contributions to the field of architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
or to the American Institute of Architects.