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Best Benefit Ever: Kudos for Interior Designers on Houzz

Houzz, an online platform that helps homeowners, creatives, and design professionals to share ideas and collaborate is now partnering with the American Institute of Architects.

Morgan Little

July 15, 2014

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What’s the benefit? Houzz  (opens in a new tab) highlights the best in the world of residential design and serves as an online platform that helps homeowners, creatives, and design and construction professionals share ideas and collaborate on possible projects.

Homeowners can post photos of their own redesigned rooms  (opens in a new tab) to see what others think; design professionals can build their clout  (opens in a new tab) and establish thought leadership; and discussions about the ins and outs of design  (opens in a new tab) can flourish.

Now, Houzz offers members of the American Institute of Architects  (opens in a new tab) a way to better inform homeowners of the architectural resources available to them. Members who have a profile on Houzz can display their experience, qualifications, education, and association memberships using the site’s badge program  (opens in a new tab).

And the benefits aren’t limited to AIA members. Houzz is partnering with several associations to ensure that others in design field are getting the recognition they deserve. The site is also working with the American Society of Interior Designers  (opens in a new tab), the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals  (opens in a new tab), and the National Kitchen & Bath Association  (opens in a new tab), just to name a few  (opens in a new tab).

Why it works: In the words of AIA CEO Robert Ivy  (opens in a new tab): “This new relationship allows architects to show their versatility and talent across a range of residential projects. Our members are eager to work even more closely with the Houzz community to show the value that good design can bring.”

Other benefits: AIA also offers architecture professionals access to economic advice  (opens in a new tab) and extensive reports on sustainable construction  (opens in a new tab), and it hosts a number of events and conferences  (opens in a new tab), including its national convention held just a few weeks ago in Chicago  (opens in a new tab).