The UIA Heritage and Cultural Identity Work Programme will hold a roundtable on Slave Trade Heritage, a legacy of the violence against humanity represented by slavery and the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas, Europe, and other parts of the world.
The theme of World Architecture Day 2024 will be ‘Empowering the next generation to participate in urban design’. This theme highlights the important role of young architects in the design […]
THE FUTURE STARTS NOW: Architecture towards a Greener, Better, Safer Habitat and Sustainable Urbanisation
The VELUX Group has announced the global winners for the 2024 Edition of the International VELUX Award for students of architecture. This biennial competition, endorsed by the UIA since 2004, […]
Housing Our Future: Architecture for a Greener, Safer, and More Affordable Habitat The International Union of Architects (UIA) is pleased to present an off-site side event, in coalition with UN-Habitat […]
Engaging the Next Generation: Survey for Students and Young Architects
The International Union of Architects (UIA) has launched the “Engaging the Next Generation: Survey for Students and Young Architects”.
Second Edition of Vassilis Sgoutas “An Athenian on His City” Now Available
The UIA proudly announces the publication of the second edition of “An Athenian on His City” (ΕΝΑΣ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΟΛΗ ΤΟΥ) by Vassilis Sgoutas, Honorary President of the UIA. This insightful book, comprising 126 short chapters, offers an in-depth look at various projects in Athens, both completed and planned, as well as the urban functional and social realities of the city.
Empowering the Next Generation in Participatory Urban Design
World Architecture Day (WAD), created by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in 1985, is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October. This day coincides with the United Nations World Habitat Day, aligning the architectural community’s efforts with global urban development goals.
Eduardo Elkouss, who sadly passed away in Torrevieja, Spain, on 14th June 2024, had been a very active and enthusiastic participant in the UIA Architecture for All (AfA) Work Programme since its foundation in 1999.
The first half of 2024 was an intensive and productive work period. One year after the Copenhagen Congress and the General Assembly, the UIA Council has defined priorities, initiated projects, formulated a vision and goals for the reorganisation of the UIA with the aim of improving its governance.