The International Union of Architects (UIA) was founded in Lausanne, Switzerland on June 28, 1948 to unite the architects of the world, regardless of nationality, race, religion or architectural doctrine, and to federate their national organizations.
From the 27 delegations present at the founding assembly, the UIA has grown to encompass the key professional organizations of architects in 124 countries and territories, and now represents more than 1,300,000 architects worldwide.
Over time, the UIA has become an accomplished non-governmental organization, an incomparable professional network of architects that reaches all continents. The UIA is a federation of national professional organizations called Member Sections.
From the 27 delegations present at the founding assembly, the UIA has grown to encompass the key professional organizations of architects in 124 countries and territories, and now represents more than 1,300,000 architects worldwide.
Over time, the UIA has become an accomplished non-governmental organization, an incomparable professional network of architects that reaches all continents. The UIA is a federation of national professional organizations called Member Sections.
The main venue of UIA2011 TOKYO, Tokyo International Forum, was designed by the world renowned architect, Rafael Vinoly, the winner of the UIA International competition.
Within the framework of the UIA work programmes, a full range of specialists delve into specific aspects of the architect's intervention in society and the built environment. 14 global work programmes are structured according to six general themes: Sustainable Architecture, Architecture and Society, Urbanization, Habitat, Cultural Identity and Facilities.
The UIA also develops interdisciplinary relations with non-governmental organizations such as ISOCARP, IFLA, ICOMOS, ISC20 and DoCoMoMo.
The UIA Prizes such as The Sir Patrick Abercrombie Prize, The Auguste Perret Prize, The Jean Tschumi Prize, Vassilis Sgoutas Prize and UIA Architecture & Children Golden Cubes Award are dedicated to the memory of one of the early Presidents of the Union.
Detail of 2011 UIA AWARD winners.
Honorary President
Fumihiko Maki (Architect, Japan)
Honorary Committee
Lester Russel Brown (Environmentalist, USA)
CHRISTO (Artist, USA)
Shintaro Ishihara (Governor of Tokyo, Japan)
Yoichi Kaya (Scientist, Japan)
Issey Miyake (Designer, Japan)
Rafael Viñoly (Architect, USA)
Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker (Scientist, Germany)
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