About AIA NEI

The Northeast Illinois Chapter is a community of over 500 architects, associates, students, affiliates and industry professionals in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago.  

Mission  

To celebrate, strengthen, and promote the profession of architecture, as it  improves the built environment.

Vision

To empower a diverse community of architects to lead the design and preservation of meaningful, equitable, and resilient places and spaces.

Core Values

  • Mentorship and Professional Growth
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Advocacy
  • Knowledge and Resources
  • Sustainability
  • Community

Chapter Boundaries

Our members are from DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties, plus the northwestern portion of Cook County outside the city limits of Chicago, north of Interstate 55 and west of the Edens Expressway.