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31/07/2024

VASSILIS COMMUNICATION 2nd EDITION BOOK

Second Edition of Vassilis Sgoutas "An Athenian on His City" Now Available The UIA proudly announces the publication of the second edition of "An Athenian on His City" (ΕΝΑΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΟΛΗ ΤΟΥ) by Vassilis Sgoutas, Honorary President of the UIA. This insightful book, comprising 126 short chapters, offers an in-depth look at various projects in Athens, both completed and planned, as well as the urban functional and social realities of the city.

30/07/2024

World Architecture Day 2024

Empowering the Next Generation in Participatory Urban Design

World Architecture Day (WAD), created by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in 1985,  is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October. This day coincides with the United Nations World Habitat Day, aligning the architectural community’s efforts with global urban development goals.

 

25/07/2024

In memoriam – Eduardo Elkouss

Eduardo Elkouss, who sadly passed away in Torrevieja, Spain, on 14th June 2024, had been a very active and enthusiastic participant in the UIA Architecture for All (AfA) Work Programme since its foundation in 1999.

11/07/2024

2024 MID-YEAR REPORT

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.

04/07/2024

Use and Reuse of Architectural and Landscape Heritage

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.

13/06/2024

10 Blind Walls Ideas Competition for Young Architects

Fundació Mies van der Rohe and the Barcelona City Council have launched an international single stage ideas competition open to all young architects as part of the city’s nomination as the 2026 UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture.

05/06/2024

World Environment Day

As architects, we hold responsibility in shaping the environments where people live, work, and play. In alignment with the 2024 World Environment Day theme—”Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience”—we commit to share our expertise in planning and urban design to bring nature back to our cities.