American Institute of Architects Unveils Plans for New Website with Enhanced Features and Phased Roll-out

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The American\nInstitute of Architects (AIA) has announced the launch of a new, improved\nwebsite, set to roll out in phases over the coming months. The new design is\nexpected to significantly enhance user experience, with an intuitive taxonomy\nfor easy navigation, a robust search feature, and personalized browsing based\non user interests."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u0022We have\nlistened to our members\u0027 feedback about the limitations of our current website\nand used it to shape the new design,\u0022 said AIA Senior Vice President of\nTechnology, Praveen Patel. \u0022We are confident that these changes will\nvastly improve our online presence and make it easier for our 96,000 members to\naccess the resources they need.\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The launch will\nbe phased, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to users. By\nDecember, the first phase will unveil a fresh landing page and improvements to\nthe navigation levels of the site. Subsequent phases will see deeper resource\npages migrated to the new platform. By mid-year, AIA expects the full\nintegration of new features across the site."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"During this\nperiod of transition, AIA has assured members that no existing content will be\nlost. While enhancements are being made, users may occasionally encounter the\nclassic site."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The AIA team is\ncommitted to making this transition as smooth as possible. \u0022Change can\nsometimes bring uncertainty, but we want to assure our members that we are\ndoing everything we can to ensure a seamless experience,\u0022 said AIA Senior\nVice President of Marketing and Communications Joe Chappell."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Following the\nDecember launch, a new brand direction will be introduced in January with\nthird-level sites and deeper resource pages migrated to the new platform\nthrough the spring. By summer 2024, there is expected to be full integration of\nnew features across the site. In addition, AIA is launching a digital media hub\nin late January on the website, and the e-newsletter, AIA Architect, will begin\nto incorporate personalization algorithms and AI to create a unique experience\nfor every member. "]]]]}