The South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) is an association of affiliated and regional institutes that promotes excellence of architectural design in South Africa.
[1] It replaced the Institute of South African Architects and a number of regional bodies in 1996.
SAIA was formed in 1996, replacing the Institute of South African Architects (formed in 1927) and six regional institutes, namely the Border, Cape, Eastern Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
[1] Since 2010 the SAIA has hosted a biannual conference and exhibition to share ideas.
[2] The Corobrik SAIA Awards are given out at a biannual ceremony to reward excellence in South African architecture.