11/09/2025
Call for Nominations: The Daylight Award 2026
The Daylight Award honors individuals or teams whose work has transformed the way we understand and use daylight in architecture and research.
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19/08/2025
UIA Mourns the Passing of Past President Rod Hackney
The International Union of Architects (UIA) is deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Hackney, UIA President from 1987 to 1990 and former President of the Royal Institute of British […]
14/08/2025
Secretariat Closure Notice
The UIA Secretariat located at 20 Avenue de l’Opéra, 75001 Paris, will be closed from 15 to 22 August 2025 (inclusive). We will resume normal operations on Monday, 25 August […]
08/08/2025
THE DAYLIGHT AWARD – 2026 EDITION
The Daylight Award, the biennial prize honouring outstanding contributions to daylight research and daylight in architecture, is now open for nominations for its 2026 edition. Every second year, The Daylight […]
29/07/2025
UIA 2030 AWARD – THIRD CYCLE
The International Union of Architects, in collaboration with UN-Habitat, has announced the launch of the third cycle of the UIA 2030 Award. This biennial award promotes the work of architects contributing to the delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development together with the New Urban Agenda.
28/07/2025
In Memoriam: Nuno Portas (1934–2025)
The International Union of Architects mourns the passing of Portuguese architect, urbanist, and thinker Nuno Portas, who died in July 2025 at the age of 90.
28/07/2025
UIA Council Approves Second Forum Per Term to Strengthen Global Engagement
At its 174th meeting, the UIA Council approved the introduction of a second UIA Forum per term, marking a significant step towards increasing the organisation’s global presence and visibility between […]
28/07/2025
UIA Past President Gaetan Siew named Ambassador of Mauritius to China
The UIA extends its warmest congratulations to Mr Gaetan Siew, former President of the UIA, on his appointment as Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius to the People’s Republic of China.
25/07/2025
DESIGN FOR STRENGTH
The theme of the 2025 World Habitat Day will be linked to urban crisis response. Within this context, the UIA Council has chosen the theme ” Design for Strength” for this year’s World Architecture Day that will be celebrated on Monday 6 October 2025.
16/07/2025
UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme Launches 6th Cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards
The UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme has launched the sixth cycle of the Golden Cubes Awards, set for 2026.