ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN

AIA Ohio
AIA Ohio, a society of the American Institute of Architects, representing a membership of approximately 2,000 licensed architects and architectural interns

AIA Online
American Institute of Architects is the major professional society for architects. Web site includes information awards, careers, education, research and professional publications.

Architecture, Building Engineering, Construction and Design Caucus of the Special Libraries Association
Information professionals in architecture and the building trades. Includes Caucus News, Membership/ListServ Information and Web Resources.

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture is a nonprofit, membership association founded in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education.

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)"Founded in 1975, the American Society of Interior Designers is the oldest, largest and leading professional organization for interior designers.""ASID Industry Partners include more than 2,500 member firms with more than 8,000 individual representatives, uniting the professional designer with manufacturers of design-related products and services."

American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID)"The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers certifies the knowledge, skills and abilities of healthcare interior designers. Board Certified Healthcare Interior Design certificants are distinguished and qualified by education, examination, and work experience to practice healthcare interior design. The AAHID appellation recognizes excellence, commitment and knowledge. It further distinguishes preeminent healthcare interior designers from other architects, designers, decorators, and interior designers."

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

International Federation of Interior Architects/ Designers (IFI) "Founded in Denmark in 1963 to unite and provide discussion of Interior Design issues within a handful of European countries. During the IFI’s existence there has been tremendous growth in membership representing 70 member associations, institutions and schools in 45 countries on every continent. The IFI collectively represents over 65,000 practising Interior Designers worldwide."

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

"A professional networking and educational association of more than 13,000 members in 9 specialty Forums in 30 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge."

American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) "The only international non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing, improving, and supporting the profession of furniture design and its positive impact in the marketplace."

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

"An organization of schools, colleges, and universities. It has approximately 287 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials."