UIA Past President Sara Topelson to receive university honour

21/11/2023

The Universidad Anáhuac México will confer the title of Doctorat Honoris Causa to UIA Past President Sara Topelson on 28 November 2023.

The Universidad Anáhuac México will confer the title of Doctorat Honoris Causa to UIA Past President Sara Topelson on 28 November 2023.

Call to Action: Culture at the Heart of Climate Action

21/11/2023

The International Union of Architects has joined and is a founding signatory of the ‘Global Call to Action to Put Cultural Heritage, Arts and Creative Sectors at the Heart of Climate Action’ launched by the Climate Heritage Network.

The International Union of Architects has joined and is a founding signatory of the ‘Global Call to Action to Put Cultural Heritage, Arts and Creative Sectors at the Heart of Climate Action’ launched by the Climate Heritage Network.

The UIA calls for an urgent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

17/11/2023

The International Union of Architects (UIA) calls for an urgent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and strongly condemns the ongoing conflict that has caused an unprecedented number of civilian casualties.

The International Union of Architects (UIA) calls for an urgent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and strongly condemns the ongoing conflict that has caused an unprecedented number of civilian casualties.

Daylight Talk by Anupama Kundoo

13/11/2023

The 2023 Daylight Talk series continues with Anupama Kundoo, Architect and Professor at Potsdam School of Architecture, Germany. Anupama Kundoo gives the Daylight Talk titled: ‘Rethinking Materiality: Human Resources and Natural Resources’ from her studio in Berlin.

The 2023 Daylight Talk series continues with Anupama Kundoo, Architect and Professor at Potsdam School of Architecture, Germany. Anupama Kundoo gives the Daylight Talk titled: ‘Rethinking Materiality: Human Resources and Natural Resources’ from her studio in Berlin.

UIA2024KL Call for papers

09/11/2023

The UIA 2024 International Forum has extended the deadline of the call for papers to 31 December 2023.

The UIA 2024 International Forum has extended the deadline of the call for papers to 31 December 2023.

The UIA celebrates World Architecture Day

12/11/2023

The UIA joins its Member Sections around the globe in celebrating World Architecture Day 2023 (WAD) whose theme is Architecture for Resilient Communities.

The UIA joins its Member Sections around the globe in celebrating World Architecture Day 2023 (WAD) whose theme is Architecture for Resilient Communities.

Following the increasing number of natural catastrophes occurring around the world, the UIA expresses its concern faced with the tragic loss of so many human lives. Thousands of people have […]

2023 ICC Special Edition

01/11/2023

The UIA International Competitions Commission (ICC) has published the 2nd Special Edition on “Achieving design excellence through international architectural competitions”. Launched during the UIA World Congress of Architects that took place in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2-6 July 2023, the publication is available in both English and French.

The UIA International Competitions Commission (ICC) has published the 2nd Special Edition on “Achieving design excellence through international architectural competitions”. Launched during the UIA World Congress of Architects that took place in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2-6 July 2023, the publication is available in both English and French.

Following the XXIX UIA General Assembly that took place in Copenhagen on 9 July 2023, Beijing has been elected the host city of 2029 UIA World Congress of Architects and […]

Created by the UIA in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October in parallel with the United Nations’ (UN) World Habitat Day. The theme […]