Each year on 7 April, World Health Day brings global attention to the importance of health and wellbeing for people everywhere. The 2026 theme, “Together for health. Stand with science,” established by the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on governments, institutions, professionals and communities to reaffirm the vital role of scientific evidence, collaboration, and trust in science in advancing global health.
The International Union of Architects (UIA), through its Public Health Group (PHG) – Region V, invites you to the webinar “Design for Health in Africa,” an online event exploring the role of architecture in improving healthcare environments across the continent.
The International Union of Architects (UIA) convened its 179th Council Meeting in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, bringing together council members and representatives from across Region III and beyond. The meeting served as a key platform for strategic dialogue, decision-making, and the advancement of the Union’s global agenda.
The International Union of Architects (UIA) has extended the submission deadline for the UIA Atlas of Learning Environments – International Call for Projects, an initiative led by the UIA Educational and Cultural Spaces Work Programme.
On March 24th, 2026, the Palazzo Rospigliosi Conference Centre in Rome hosts the international conference “New Paradigms of Urban Living: Proximity and Well-being in Cities and Territories”, a key event dedicated to rethinking the future of cities through the lens of urban regeneration.
The International Union of Architects (UIA) has announced an extension of the submission deadline for its International Survey on Informal Settlements. Originally scheduled to close on March 16, 2026, the deadline has now been extended to April 7, 2026, giving participants additional time to contribute.
The UIA Architecture for All Work Programme is pleased to launch, as part of its ongoing activities, an international survey addressed to architects, academics, policy makers, public authorities, NGOs, civil society actors, and professionals involved in architecture.
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has been named the laureate of the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most prestigious recognition in the field of architecture. The award honours architects whose work […]
On 8 March 2026, the International Union of Architects (UIA) joins the international community in marking International Women’s Day under the United Nations theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”.
The organisers of the UIA 2026 Barcelona World Congress of Architects — the Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE) and the Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC) — announce the results of the international single-stage student ideas competition Catalysts of Resilience.