The XXIXth UIA General Assembly met in Copenhagen (Denmark) from 6-9 July 2023 and elected the following to its Council for the 2023-2026 term. The governing bodies of the Union […]

Barcelona named UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture for 2026

03/07/2023

The city of Barcelona has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2026 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay. The designation was made on the recommendation of the Joint UNESCO-UIA Committee for the World Capital of Architecture that is presided by the eminent architect, Dominique Perrault.

The city of Barcelona has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2026 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay. The designation was made on the recommendation of the Joint UNESCO-UIA Committee for the World Capital of Architecture that is presided by the eminent architect, Dominique Perrault.

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has announced the results of the Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards, 4th edition. The UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards were established to promote […]

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) presents a talk by professor emeritus Per Olaf Fjeld “Rethinking Relationships / Changing Perspectives” as part of the Daylight Talks 2023 series. The talk […]

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has announced the results of the Next Generation of Stroke Rehabilitation Centres international single stage student ideas competition, organised by its Public Health Work […]

The UIA will mark World Architecture Day on Monday 5 October at 12h00 – 14h30 GMT by holding a live webinar to discuss this year’s theme: “Toward a better urban […]

ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE AROUND THE WORLD The UIA Architectural Practice Around the World (APAW) database is evolving to better respond to the needs of the Union’s Member Sections and architects around […]

Compendium of best practices in Community Architecture and Human Rights Experts in the field tell us that the global South will see a process of increased, stronger urbanisation as people […]

To encourage merit, recognise talent and reward achievements of international consequence, the International Union of Architects (UIA) awards prizes every three years during the UIA World Congress of Architects. The […]

The Daylight Award

16/05/2023

The 2024 Edition of the Daylight Award launched on Tuesday 16 May, on the UNESCO International Day of Light. Established in 1980 by the philanthropic foundations VILLUM FONDEN, VELUX FONDEN […]