19/01/2019
RIO DE JANEIRO WCA2020
Paris, 18 January—The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, announced the designation of the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) as the first UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture for 2020, in […]
News
13/01/2019
THE UIA SUPPORTS OUR AMERICAN COLLEAGUES WHO STAND UP IN COURAGEOUS DEFENSE OF OUR GLOBAL PROFESSION
The UIA supports our American colleagues, who in these difficult times have stood up in courageous defense of our global profession. Where we stand Immigration and visa restrictions […]
12/01/2019
UIA INTERNATIONAL FORUM BAKU – MASS TOURISM IN HISTORIC CITIES
Preparations are underway for the 1stedition of the UIA International Forum that will take place from 7 to 11 June 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The schedule of events has been […]
12/01/2019
SIGN UP HERE! LOGO COMPETITION FOR THE UNESCO-UIA WORLD CAPITAL OF ARCHITECTURE
The UIA is launching a competition for the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture logo. The World Capital of Architecture is a new triennial programme launched by UNESCO and the UIA, whereby […]
12/01/2019
BAKU-UIA INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON TOURISM IN HISTORIC CITIES
With the advent of low-cost travel, the tourism industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. As a result, mass tourism is increasingly characterised as invasive, even destructive, often resulting in demographic […]
15/12/2018
COP24
The UIA was represented at COP24 – that took place on 2-14 December 2018 – by the UIA Sustainable Development Commission, Ishtiaque Zahir Titas, Natalie Mossin, Annette Blegvad, and Council Member […]
13/12/2018
A NEW PRESIDENT FOR COSTA RICA
The Association of Architects of Costa Rica has elected its new president, Rodrigo Martínez Suárez. A certified architect, he also has extensive experience in education, having previously worked as Professor, […]
13/12/2018
2018 PRIX DE L’EQUERRE D’ARGENT
The prestigious Equerre d’argent has been awarded to French architectural firm Ritcher & associates, for their design of the Metz Psychiatric Centre for children and adults. The jury, chaired by […]
13/12/2018
CANADA: REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDALS IN ARCHITECTURE
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts (CAC) invite architects have opened registration for architects in the 2018 Edition of the Governor […]
13/12/2018
ARVHA PRIZE FOR WOMEN ARCHITECTS
The 2018 Women’s Architecture Prize in France was awarded to French architect Nicole Concordet. This prize aims to highlight the work and careers of women architects in order to inspire […]