The 2026 edition of Light of Tomorrow by VELUX, a biennial international student ideas competition endorsed by the UIA since 2004, has unveiled its regional winners and special prize recipients.
The International Union of Architects (UIA) has announced the winners of the 2nd edition of its International Innovative Design for Health Awards, organised by the UIA Public Health Work Programme (PHWP) and sponsored by MillerKnoll.
The UIA has announced the winners of the international single-stage ideas competition “Architecture in the Aftermath of Disasters – Towards Sustainable and Community-Based Reconstruction in Post-Earthquake Morocco.”
The UIA has awarded the 2026 UIA Gold Medal to Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, recognising an outstanding body of work defined by intelligence, restraint, and a profound sense of responsibility toward society.
The UIA announces the laureates of the 2026 UIA Gold Medal and Triennial Prizes. The awards will be conferred at an official ceremony, by invitation only, at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona during the 2026 UIA World Congress of Architects.
A programme for a more collaborative, diverse and committed architecture
“Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition”
The needs of persons with disabilities are too often forgotten in our quest to counter the negative effects of climate change.
On the occasion of the ACE x ARCH-E Conference on Architectural Design Competitions held in Brussels, the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and the International Union of Architects (UIA) issued a joint statement reaffirming the critical role of architectural design competitions (ADCs) in shaping a high-quality built environment.
To mark World Book Day 2026, the UIA presents a selection of recently published books from across its regions.
Each year on 18 April, the global heritage community marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS), an initiative of ICOMOS that invites professionals, institutions, and communities to reflect on our shared responsibility to protect and preserve cultural heritage.