29/09/2025
MONDIACULT 2025 – UNESCO x UIA x Barcelona
30 September 2025 | 13:30–14:30 | Barcelona As part of MONDIACULT 2025, the UIA, together with UNESCO and the City of Barcelona, will host an official side event bringing together […]
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24/09/2025
Light of Tomorrow by VELUX 2026
The International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture has been relaunched as Light of Tomorrow for its 2026 edition.
20/09/2025
UIA Council Resolution on Palestine
The International Union of Architects Council at its meeting held on 2 September 2025, considered and adopted a motion submitted by Region V Council Member, Mohamed Sahby Gorgi (Tunisia), concerning the situation in Palestine.
18/09/2025
Built Environment Education in Times of Crisis
Children today face crises in many contexts — as refugees, migrants, or in communities affected by natural, technological, or human-made disasters. How can the built environment provide solutions, support, and […]
11/09/2025
Call for Nominations: The Daylight Award 2026
The Daylight Award honors individuals or teams whose work has transformed the way we understand and use daylight in architecture and research.
09/09/2025
Designing for Truth and Trust in a Rapidly Changing World
In a time where misinformation and disinformation pollutes the digital landscape, climate crises threaten humanity’s future, and democratic institutions waver, how can architects shape not only buildings but also resilient, […]
19/08/2025
UIA Mourns the Passing of Past President Rod Hackney
The International Union of Architects (UIA) is deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Hackney, UIA President from 1987 to 1990 and former President of the Royal Institute of British […]
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.