The union was established as an independent organization in 1918 and was called the “Society of Ukrainian Architects”. It was headed by Ukrainian architect Dmytro Dyachenko. Until 1933, various creative associations of architects were active in Ukraine in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa and other cities. The Union of Architects was officially established in 1933. In 1993 was accepted as a member of the IUA. The union is also a member of the Architectural Council of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Forum of Unions of Architects of the Black Sea Region.