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Founded in 1948, the International Union of Architects / Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA) is a federation of national professional organisations working to unify architects, influence public policies and advance architecture in service to the needs of society.

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The first half of 2024 was an intensive and productive work period. One year after the Copenhagen Congress and the General Assembly, the UIA Council has defined priorities, initiated projects, formulated a vision and goals for the reorganisation of the UIA with the aim of improving its governance.

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The 2024 edition of the International VELUX Award, a biannual international student ideas competition endorsed by the UIA since 2004, has announced its Regional Winners.

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The UIA Heritage and Cultural Identity Work Programme will hold a webinar on 26 June 2024 at 13:00-15:00 GMT. Discussing the "Use and Reuse of Architectural and Landscape Heritage" is composed of two roundtables in order to allow disclosure of case studies of all the UIA regions.

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Join the UIA Education Commission for a webinar on Architectural Education and the Role of the Architect in the 21st Century on Thursday 27 June at 13:00 Paris time. Register […]

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At the Sustainability Commission, we strive for an interdisciplinary approach that dismantles silos and leverages knowledge from a variety of complimentary fields, including architecture, engineering, sociology, economics, urban planning, architectural history, urban and architectural landscape.

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Today, architectural education is of utmost importance in responding effectively to global challenges such as climate change, inequality and urban migration.

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A Global effort for excellence in architectural education. The UIA Architectural Education Commission acts as a think-tank for architectural education policy, proposing guidelines, documents, proposals, and views related to education, teaching and learning practices and outcomes.

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Diébédo Francis Kéré is an award-winning architect from Burkina Faso and will be a keynote speaker at next year’s UIA World Congress of Architects (18-22 July 2021, Rio de Janeiro, […]

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Wu Liangyong is a Chinese architect and urban planner and past Vice-President of the International Union of Architects (UIA) and of the Architectural Society of China. Among many other achievements, […]

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Views and experiences of Louise Cox, UIA Past President 2008 – 2011 Understanding your culture is most important. I was exposed to artworks and culture from the age of about […]

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Sara Topelson is a Mexican architect and urban planner. She served as UIA Council Member for Region III between 1990 and 1993 and presided as President of the International Union […]

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The professional structure protecting the interests of the majority of architects in a country or territory can become a Member Section of the UIA. Through these Member Sections, the UIA is represented in the following countries and territories, geographically grouped into 5 regions: