UIA - Newsletter

14 April 2023

UIA WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS

The official programme for the 2023 Copenhagen UIA World Congress of Architects has been released. Covering themes such as climate adaptation, health and inclusivity, the programme gives an overview of all sessions and speakers who will participate in the event.

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  COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES ▼

CARTHAGE MUSEUM COMPETITION

Results have been announced for the one-stage design competition for the Requalification of Byrsa Acropolis and Rehabilitation of the Carthage National Museum in Tunisia.

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BAKU ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Submissions are invited for the sixth edition of the Baku International Architecture Award, which seeks to recognise architectural diversity and encourage new ideas and research.

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  UIA MEMBER SECTIONS  ▼

LUXEMBOURG: ARCHITECTOUR.LU

The Ordre des Architectes et Ingénieurs Conseils has launched the 4th edition of architectour.lu, a guide to contemporary architecture, urban design and engineering in Luxembourg.

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FRANCE: CHILDREN AND ARCHITECTURE

The Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes (France) held a webinar on 8 March 2023, entitled ‘Sensibiliser les enfants à l’architecture’ (‘Introducing children to architecture’). 

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COSTA RICA: CONGRESS

The Colegio de Arquitectos de Costa Rica is holding its XVI International Congress of Architecture on 24-26 May 2023, under the theme ‘Architecture – Innovation and Management to Adapt to Changes’.

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CANADA: HONORARY FELLOWS 

The Royal Institute of Canadian Architects (RAIC) has welcomed four new Honorary Fellows: Javier Sordo Madaleno Bringas, David Hughes, Tokunbo Omisore and Sumayya Vally.

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SRI LANKA: ECONOMIC CRISIS

The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) has published the results of its study into the effects of the economic crisis on architectural firms.

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MEXICO: NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD

The Association of Engineers and Architects of Mexico (AIAM) has awarded the National Architecture Award to Sara Topelson de Grinberg.

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BANGLADESH: MARINA TABASSUM

Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been named ‘Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres’ by the French Ministry of Culture. 

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KENYA: NEW PRESIDENT

Florence Nyole was elected as the President of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) for a term of two years.

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  UIA WORKING BODIES ▼

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 

The International Union of Architects Sustainable Development Goals Commission (SDG) is still accepting Proposals for the 2023 edition of the ‘UIA Guidebook for the 2030 Agenda’.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE  

The Professional Practice Commission has created a survey to inform the content of its new guidelines for architectural practice in a pandemic environment. 

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ARCHITECTURE FOR ALL 

The project submission deadline for the 4th edition of the ‘Friendly and Inclusive Spaces’ international prize organised by the UIA ‘Architecture for All’ Work Programme is 14 April 2023.

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PUBLIC HEALTH GROUP

As a follow up to the 2022 UIA Year of Design for Health, the UIA Public Health Group is hosting a live webinar to discuss well-being in architectural design.

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  REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS  ▼

ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPE (ACE)

The Architects’ Council of Europe is organising a hybrid conference on upskilling strategies and training, in conjunction with the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE).

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The International Union of Architects (UIA) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Paris. Established in 1948, it is the only organisation representing architects across the globe working to unify architects, influence public policies on construction and development, and advance architecture in service to the needs of society.

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