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AIA Architect Finder Scraper
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Scrapes architect and firm profiles from the AIA Architect Finder directory. Returns firm name, address, phone, website, and license details as a flat row for each match.
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Overview
AIA Architect Finder Scraper
Scrape architect profiles from the AIA Architect Finder by state, city, or service. Each record includes firm name, address, phone, website, and license details. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
The AIA Architect Finder is the official directory of licensed architecture firms in the United States, but it offers no bulk export or API. Manually searching and copying data from hundreds of listings is slow and error-prone. This Actor automates the process, reading the public directory and returning structured results for your chosen location and service filters.
| Who uses it | What they scrape AIA Architect Finder for |
|---|---|
| Construction product manufacturers | Build a targeted list of architecture firms specifying projects in a region. |
| Business development managers | Identify and qualify new architecture firm leads for partnership outreach. |
| Market researchers | Analyze the density and specialization of architecture firms across different states. |
| Recruiters | Source a list of firms to target for talent acquisition in a specific city. |
What it does
This Actor collects architect and firm profiles from the AIA Architect Finder directory and returns each one as a flat, structured row.
- 📍 Location filtering: Target architects by US state or drill down into a specific city.
- 🏷️ Service filtering: Narrow results to firms offering a specific service, like sustainable design or historic preservation.
- 📊 Structured output: Receive a clean dataset with firm name, address, phone, website, and license details, ready for analysis.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with AIA Architect Finder data
📋 Build a regional sales lead list.
A building materials supplier scrapes all architecture firms in Texas and Florida, filters for those offering 'sustainable design', and exports the list to their CRM for direct outreach.
🗺️ Map market presence by state.
A market analyst runs the Actor for all 50 states to count firms per capita and identify underserved regions for a new branch office.
🔎 Find specialized firms for a project.
A developer searches for firms in Chicago that list 'historic preservation' as a service to create a shortlist for a renovation project.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API required | Access public directory data without needing an API key or registration. |
| Bulk data export | Download hundreds or thousands of firm profiles in a single run. |
| Clean, flat schema | Every profile is returned as a simple row in CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| Targeted lead gen | Filter by location and service to build a precise list of prospects. |
How it compares
No other Store actor targets AIA Architect Finder the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.
| AIA Architect Finder Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When AIA Architect Finder changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with a US state, and optionally narrow results by city or a specific service keyword. Filters are applied as the directory is read, so only matching profiles are saved. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.0085 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.85 |
| 1,000 results | $8.50 |
| 10,000 results | $85.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the AIA Architect Finder Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to AIA Architect Finder through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/aia-architect-finder-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check that your state code or name is spelled correctly. If you are using the city or service filter, try removing them to see if the state alone returns results. A filter that is too specific might not match any listings.
The Actor is only returning 10 items.
This is the preview limit for free Apify accounts. To scrape more data, upgrade to a paid plan and increase the 'Maximum architects' input field.
The run failed with an error.
This can happen if the AIA website structure changes or is temporarily unavailable. Check the run log for details and try again later. If the issue persists, contact support.
Some firm details are missing in the output.
The Actor can only extract information that is publicly listed on the firm's profile. If a firm did not provide a phone number or website to the AIA, that field will be empty in your results.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What data does this Actor extract from the AIA Architect Finder? | It extracts publicly listed information for each firm, including firm name, address, phone number, website, and license details. The exact fields are shown in the sample output on the Actor's page. |
| Do I need an AIA membership or login to use this scraper? | No. This Actor reads the public-facing directory on AIA's website. No login, membership, or API key is required. |
| How do I search for architects in a specific city? | Enter the state in the 'State' field and the city name in the 'City or state' field. The Actor will return only firms located in that city. |
| Can I filter architects by the services they offer? | Yes. Use the 'Service' input field to enter a keyword like 'sustainable design' or 'interior architecture'. The Actor performs a substring match on the listed services. |
| What is the maximum number of architects I can scrape? | Free users on the Apify platform are limited to a 10-record preview. Paid users can scrape up to 1,000,000 profiles per run by adjusting the 'Maximum architects' setting. |
| How do I input the state? | You can use the two-letter state code like 'CA' or the full state name like 'California'. Both formats are accepted. |
| What output formats are supported? | Your dataset can be exported in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML format directly from the Apify platform. |
| Is it legal to scrape the AIA Architect Finder? | This Actor only extracts publicly available data. You are responsible for complying with the AIA's terms of service and applicable laws in your jurisdiction. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The American Institute of Architects. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | string | US state code or name (e.g. CA, New York). | CA |
| maxItems | integer | Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 | 10 |
| city | string | Optional city filter. | not set |
| service | string | Optional service filter (substring match). | not set |
Pricing
from $7.50 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.0075 to $0.0085 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~aia-architect-finder-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.