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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.

 

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.