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Climate Change Action!

The President of the International Union of Architects (UIA), Thomas Vonier, has issued a statement on the occasion of World Architecture Day (WAD) 2017. There he confirms and explains the meaning behind the chosen theme, “Climate Change Action!”,  an issue around which all architects should rally without hesitation, since they have a fundamental role to play. With this declaration, Thomas Vonier launches a call to action, for the planet and for humanity.

The President of the International Union of Architects (UIA), Thomas Vonier, has issued a statement on the occasion of World Architecture Day (WAD) 2017. There he confirms and explains the meaning behind the chosen theme, “Climate Change Action!”,  an issue around which all architects should rally without hesitation, since they have a fundamental role to play. With this declaration, Thomas Vonier launches a call to action, for the planet and for humanity.

2023 Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards

The Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards were established to promote inspiring buildings and sites that have created socially sustainable environments through high quality architectural design.

DAEGU GOSAN Public Library

This competition is an architectural design competition for the realization  of the Gosan Library in Suseong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City Library which is expected to start construction in 2013.

This competition is organized by the Daegu Architectural Culture Confederation (DACC) and hosted by the client : Daegu Metropolitan City Suseong-gu Office.

This competition is an architectural design competition for the realization  of the Gosan Library in Suseong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City Library which is expected to start construction in 2013.

This competition is organized by the Daegu Architectural Culture Confederation (DACC) and hosted by the client : Daegu Metropolitan City Suseong-gu Office.

Berlin 2002

The twenty-first UIA Congress, on the theme, Resource Architecture, was held on July 22 – 26, 2002, in Berlin, Germany. The official opening of the Congress took place on July 22nd, […]

Rio 2016 Olympic Park Competition

The city Government of the Rio de Janeiro in collaboration with the Brazilian Institute of Architects-Rio de Janeiro announce an open, anonymous international competition in a single phase for the general urban plan of the Rio 2016 Olympic Park.

This competition is organized to select the best master plan for the Rio 2016 Olympic Park to relocated at Barra da Tijuca.

The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a sports celebration, which shall serve as a turning point for transformation, assuring a sustainable legacy to the city bringing about the development of solutions to improve the urban environment and quality of life of it’s citizens.

The city Government of the Rio de Janeiro in collaboration with the Brazilian Institute of Architects-Rio de Janeiro announce an open, anonymous international competition in a single phase for the general urban plan of the Rio 2016 Olympic Park.

This competition is organized to select the best master plan for the Rio 2016 Olympic Park to relocated at Barra da Tijuca.

The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a sports celebration, which shall serve as a turning point for transformation, assuring a sustainable legacy to the city bringing about the development of solutions to improve the urban environment and quality of life of it’s citizens.

Medalist in the New Buildings Category: Wits Rural Facility (South Africa), Kate Otten Architects

2020/2021 Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards

The 3rd edition of the UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards attracted 91 entries from 35 countries across the world.

The 3rd edition of the UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards attracted 91 entries from 35 countries across the world.

International Business Centre and Intercontinental Hotel in Yerevan City Centre

Avangard Motors LLC in conjunction with Yerevan City Hall and the Union of Architects of the Republic of Armenia, along with the participation of the Ministry of Urban Development of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia, and the International Association of Unions of Architects (UIA) has announced an international competition for the development of an Architectural concept for an International Business Center with an Intercontinental Hotel in the City of Yerevan.
The goal of the competition is to realize a new and original urban development project that is both architecturally and functionally integrated into the surrounding cityscape.
Avangard Motors LLC in conjunction with Yerevan City Hall and the Union of Architects of the Republic of Armenia, along with the participation of the Ministry of Urban Development of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia, and the International Association of Unions of Architects (UIA) has announced an international competition for the development of an Architectural concept for an International Business Center with an Intercontinental Hotel in the City of Yerevan.
The goal of the competition is to realize a new and original urban development project that is both architecturally and functionally integrated into the surrounding cityscape.

The Daylight Award 2020

This year, the International Union of Architects is proud to endorse the Daylight Award, a biennial prize that honours and supports daylight research and daylight in architecture, for the benefit […]

MOLEWA (Mount Lu Estate of World Architecture)

An unprecedented International Architectural project Competition, under the auspices of UIA, commissions 16 iconic buildings for the Mount Lu Estate of World Architecture (MOLEWA), which will combine a unique permanent exhibition and celebration of world architecture with a world-class tourist destination.

This innovative project has been established by Huayan Group to explore how China’s ‘new urbanisation’ can be achieved.

An unprecedented International Architectural project Competition, under the auspices of UIA, commissions 16 iconic buildings for the Mount Lu Estate of World Architecture (MOLEWA), which will combine a unique permanent exhibition and celebration of world architecture with a world-class tourist destination.

This innovative project has been established by Huayan Group to explore how China’s ‘new urbanisation’ can be achieved.

Beijing 1999

More than 6000 participants, of which 2500 architecture students, met in Beijing from 23 to 26 June 1999 to take part in the activities of the XX World Congress of […]