RAW-NYC Architects

RAW-NYC Architects Founded by RAYA ANI, RAW-NYC Architects is a global architecture & design practice based in New York & Dubai.

We specialize in innovative and sustainable architecture, interiors, urban planning, and construction across diverse scales and contexts.

05/29/2026

These technologies need our active engagement. By applying them intentionally, we can guide the process and expand access for architects and firms of all sizes, especially small ones. This strengthens how we deliver our work.

05/28/2026

Inspired by Zaha Hadid's daring vision, we stand on the shoulders of giants. Yet, the architectural world still faces devaluation and invisibility. The time for change is now.

05/28/2026

Every building, every city designed by us, yet policies and budgets are set without us. As the first woman elected AIA Middle East president, she didn't wait to be invited.

Envelope amplifies voices through policy, leadership, and partnerships.

The profession is evolving with AI and regenerative designโ€”those who engage will lead.

05/28/2026

Every building, every city designed by us, yet policies and budgets are set without us. As the first woman elected AIA Middle East president, she didn't wait to be invited.

Envelope amplifies voices through policy, leadership, and partnerships.

The profession is evolving with AI and regenerative designโ€”those who engage will lead.

05/27/2026

It's time to galvanize our efforts into collective impact.

As president, I'll lead the strategic coordination needed to ensure our expertise is respected at the highest federal levels.

We must drive economic prosperity for every firm and practitioner.

Together, we are the essential needs of the built environment.

05/26/2026

I once spoke about how war changes you on a cellular level. Then, another war erupted, dismantling my practice.

We face constant disruptionsโ€”war, fires, floods. These demand a resilient leader who keeps building.

I rise at 4 AM every day, determined to keep building.

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05/25/2026

The competition is never from within, but from those who seek to replace or ignore us.
AIA is our architecthood. Together, we are stronger.

In my darkest moments, I chose to dance toward the light. Let me help lead us there together.

Vote for Raya Ani for AIA President-Elect and join this journey.

05/24/2026

Discover the Four Strategic Commitments shaping Raya Aniโ€™s AIA National President campaign and the Four-Track Architectural Leadership System:

Restoring Trust, Strengthening Practice, Amplifying Voice, and Advancing Intelligence.

A unified framework designed to create long-term value for architects, firms, communities, and the future of the profession.

05/22/2026

Campaign Website: www.rayaaniforpresident.com
A walkthrough of the campaign website and the different sections shaping this journey.

This video highlights three main sections of the platform:

๐—”๐—œ๐—”
โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜†: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐˜: ๐—” ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ
โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜†
- ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐Ÿญ โ€” Foundation
- ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐Ÿฎ โ€” Structure
- ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐Ÿฏ โ€” Envelope
- ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐Ÿฐ โ€” Future Systems

๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–
โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
โ€ข ๐—” ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
- Professional Stewardship of the Discipline
- Public Dialogue and Global Forums
- Academic Engagement and Mentorship
- Publications and Media Coverage
โ€ข ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ

๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—–๐—˜
โ€ข ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
โ€ข ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
- Design Innovation and Competition Work
- Technology and Emerging Systems
- Sustainability and Environmental Thinking
- Global Practice and Strategic Initiatives
โ€ข ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ

The website includes a running ticker highlighting the broader philosophy and direction behind the campaign, along with a carousel connecting to:
โ€ข ๐—”๐—œ๐—” ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—น: https://bit.ly/RAYAANI-AIA
โ€ข ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—– ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—น: https://bit.ly/RAYAANI-Public
โ€ข ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—–๐—˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—น: https://bit.ly/RAYAANI-Service

The platform also includes:
โ€ข Social media platforms
โ€ข Campaign speeches and Letters to the Public: https://rayaaniforpresident.com/aia-elect/
โ€ข Direct contact and outreach information

05/22/2026

The future of our profession hinges on those who actively engage, deeply understand, and decisively lead in shaping what comes next.

Raya Ani is poised to guide us forward.

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