UIA partners, a privileged world network

In representing the world community of architects and promoting their activities, the UIA works in co-operation with high-ranking organisations around the world.

 Intergovernmental institutions with which the UIA remains the only organisation officially recognised in the field of architecture:

UNESCO : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

- The UIA is the only world organisation of architects that has formal consulting relations with UNESCO
- During its world congresses, the UIA awards the only prize for architecture granted by UNESCO, to recognise a brilliant project by a student of architecture

UN-HABITAT : United Nations Centre for Human Settlements

UNEP : United Nations Environment Programme

UNIDO : United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

WHO : World Health Organisation

WTO : World Trade Organisation

IOC : International Olympic Committee


 Non-governmental organisations with which the UIA develops interdisciplinary relations:

ISOCARP : International Society of City Region Planners

IFLA : International Federation of Landscape Architects

ICOMOS : International Council of Monuments and Sites

ISC20, ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on 20th Heritage

DoCoMoMo, Documentation and Conservation of buildings, sites, and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement


 Regional organisations of architects:

ACE, Architects' Council of Europe

ACCEE, Architects' Council of Central and Eastern Europe

FPAA, Pan-American Federation of Associations of Architects

ARCASIA, Architects' Regional Council Asia

AUA, African Union of Architects




Update: 21/08/07
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