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The UIA is launching a competition for the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture logo. The World Capital of Architecture is a new triennial programme launched by UNESCO and the UIA, whereby […]

With the advent of low-cost travel, the tourism industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. As a result, mass tourism is increasingly characterised as invasive, even destructive, often resulting in demographic […]

The UIA was represented at COP24 – that took place on 2-14 December 2018 – by the UIA Sustainable Development Commission, Ishtiaque Zahir Titas, Natalie Mossin, Annette Blegvad, and Council Member […]

The Association of Architects of Costa Rica has elected its new president, Rodrigo Martínez Suárez. A certified architect, he also has extensive experience in education, having previously worked as Professor, […]

The prestigious Equerre d’argent has been awarded to French architectural firm Ritcher & associates, for their design of the Metz Psychiatric Centre for children and adults. The jury, chaired by […]

  The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts (CAC) invite architects have opened registration for architects in the 2018 Edition of the Governor […]

The 2018 Women’s Architecture Prize in France was awarded to French architect Nicole Concordet. This prize aims to highlight the work and careers of women architects in order to inspire […]

Following the recently concluded 136th Session of the International Union of Architects (UIA), held in Lucknow (India) on 29-30 November 2018, the UIA notes with concern the recent findings of the […]

UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA) are launching an initiative to associate UNESCO with the designation of the host cities of the UIA World Congress as World Capitals […]

The UIA and the Federation of Pan American Associations of Architects (FPAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Washington D.C. on 31 October 2018. The two organisations agreed to […]