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22/10/2025

2026 Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards Launched

The UIA has launched the 5th edition of the Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards, organised by its Architecture for All Work Programme. These international awards celebrate projects and research that remove barriers, reduce segregation, and create accessible, user-friendly, and socially sustainable environments through high-quality architectural design.

14/10/2025

Académie d’Architecture Honours Prof. Young Keun Han

In 2025, the Académie awarded this Special Mention to several architects from around the world. Among them was Prof. Young Keun Han, President of the Korean Institute of Architects (KIA), professor at Hongik University, and UIA Region IV Council Member.

14/10/2025

Daylight Talk by Darron Haylock, Foster + Partners

The first lecture in the 2025 Daylight Talk series is entitled “Celebrating Daylight” by Darron Haylock, Partner at Foster + Partners (UK), in collaboration with the 10th VELUX Daylight Symposium.

08/10/2025

Award for Innovation in Architectural Education

The International Union of Architects (UIA) is pleased to announce the third edition of the UIA Award for Innovation in Architectural Education, organised by the UIA Architectural Education Commission. The […]

06/10/2025

Celebrating World Architecture Day 2025

The International Union of Architects (UIA) established World Architecture Day to remind the world of the collective responsibility of architects in shaping sustainable, inclusive, and resilient environments. Each year, this […]

06/10/2025

World Architecture Day 2025: Design for strength

The International Union of Architects (UIA) was conceived in the aftermath of the devastation wrought by World War II, a moment when our profession became a fundamental pillar for the reconstruction of a world ravaged by conflict.