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:
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UNESCO : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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- 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 |
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UN-HABITAT : United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
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UNEP : United Nations Environment Programme
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UNIDO : United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
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WHO : World Health Organisation
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WTO : World Trade Organisation
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IOC : International Olympic Committee
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Non-governmental organisations with which the UIA develops interdisciplinary relations:
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ISOCARP : International Society of City Region Planners
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IFLA : International Federation of Landscape Architects
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ICOMOS : International Council of Monuments and Sites
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ISC20, ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on 20th Heritage
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DoCoMoMo, Documentation and Conservation of buildings, sites, and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement
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Regional organisations of architects:
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ACE, Architects' Council of Europe
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ACCEE, Architects' Council of Central and Eastern Europe
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FPAA, Pan-American Federation of Associations of Architects
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ARCASIA, Architects' Regional Council Asia
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AUA, African Union of Architects
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