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15/10/2025

Architecture and Beyond: Global Synergies in Design for Disaster Resilience A Special Session of the UIA WP NHD at United Architects of the Philippines NATCON50

The 50th National Convention of the United Architects of the Philippines (NATCON50) celebrated more than just a golden milestone of Filipino architectural excellence, it showcased the profession’s critical role in addressing the world’s most pressing crises. Among the most impactful sessions was “Architecture and Beyond,” anchored by the UIA WP NHD.

14/10/2025

Global mobilities and symbolic disputes over territory: Spatial justice in  the Andes in the presence of new spiritual displacements 

In the current context of rising migratory mobility, territories with a heavy historical burden face  complex dilemmas related to what should be considered spatial justice. This article reflects on  the tensions that arise when the morphology of Andean villages, historically and symbolically  charged , is transformed by foreign communities seeking to establish alternative forms of  spiritual life.

13/10/2025

The Value of Architecture in Education: The City as an Open Textbook

The understanding of architecture from the early years is a cornerstone in the children’s cognitive and emotional development. Research reveals that learning about architecture helps children and young ones develop their critical thinking, improve imagination and lead to creativity.

09/10/2025

A Better Path to Architecture With Heart

The intersection between disability and good design requires more than accessibility standards and code requirements, awareness building and advocacy. Only with the full participation of people with disabilities in the design and development process will real inclusion be achieved. This means that by working directly with end users , we can create greater understanding and more practical and positive solutions for accessible architecture. This paper will introduce a case study experience, as an architect, and through it confirm the importance of human participation in the design process, and the need for post-occupancy evaluations of completed projects.

05/10/2025

Architecture + Artificial Intelligence

By Regina Gonthier, UIA President   In today’s global and digital world, AI is being integrated into design and construction processes, influencing everything from concept and spatial analysis to documentation […]

02/09/2025

Momentum in Design for Health

Have you noticed the recent architectural emphasis trending in the world of design?
Designing for health has become a global obsession, gaining momentum among architecture practitioners, researchers, educators, and students in every corner of the world.

13/08/2025

Disability Policies and Rights

In addressing  the rights of persons with disabilities, the UN Human Rights Committee, which, in a 1995 ruling, affirmed that persons with disabilities are rights-holders, rather than merely beneficiaries of charity or welfare policies.

28/02/2025

Towards a sports urbanism

Sport, as a cultural and social phenomenon, plays a fundamental role in shaping cities and strengthening collective identity. Its influence extends beyond physical activity, encompassing essential aspects such as social cohesion, public health and economic development.

25/02/2025

Olympic Movement: Culture and Architecture

Today sporting and visual culture are seen as separate spheres. This was not the case in the Olympic games held in Ancient Greece. Over many centuries Olympia became the centre of culture, in which athletic and cultural facilities were combined with sculptures and paintings.