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UIA2024KL Call for papers

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

2023 ICC Special Edition

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.

2023 World Architecture Day: Architecture for Resilient Communities

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 […]

The UIA calls for solidarity with countries affected by natural disasters

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 […]

Beijing elected host city of 2029 UIA World Congress

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 […]

Results announcement: 2023 Edition of the UIA Guidebook for the 2030 Agenda

The International Union of Architects Sustainable Development Goals Commission (SDGC) has announced the results of its Call for Proposals for the 2023 edition of the “UIA Guidebook for the 2030 Agenda”. […]

The President’s Message to Member Sections

It is a great honour to reach out to the world’s architects following my election as President of the International Union of Architects during our General Assembly held on 6-9 July in Copenhagen, Denmark.

As I explained during my speech to the Assembly before my election, I have outlined three priorities:

• For the UIA: Reboot the UIA and ensure its future; implement a more transparent and collegial governance and transpose the recommendations of the Task Force Group
• For our profession: Follow and survey the evolution of the profession, redefine the role of the architect and recommend appropriate education
• For sustainable development: Contribute with architectural expertise

Regina Gonthier elected UIA President

The International Union of Architects (UIA) met in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 6-9 July 2023 for its General Assembly, during which Swiss architect Regina Gonthier was elected to head the Union for the 2023-2026 term. She succeeds José Luis Cortés, who will take the role of Immediate Past President.

UIA General Assembly elects new Council

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 […]