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🏛️ World Architecture Day 2026: “Housing is a Human Right. Build It.”
Mark your calendars for Monday, 5 October 2026.
The UIA is proud to announce this year’s theme, aligned with UN World Habitat Day’s which focuses on “Adequate Housing for All”.
🔗 uia-architectes.org/en/news/…
Two free digital tools for architecture and the 2030 Agenda 🌍
During its 2023–2026 term, the UIA UN 17 SDGs Commission developed two free online tools that connect the UN Sustainable Development Goals with everyday architectural practice:
🔗 uia-architectes.org/en/news/…
#SDGs
📢 Open Call: 2028 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture
Architecture Is Circularity ♻️
The 21st edition of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, endorsed by the UIA, is now open for applications.
🔗 Find out more here: globalawardforsustainablearc…
#GlobalAward
⏳ 1 DAY TO GO | World Architecture Day 2026
📆 Tomorrow, Monday 5 October 2026
🏠 Theme: Housing is a Human Right. Build It.
Tomorrow, architects around the world come together to mark World Architecture Day and reaffirm the importance of safe, adequate housing for all.
⏳ 4 DAYS TO GO | World Architecture Day 2026
📆 5 October 2026
🏠 Theme: Housing is a Human Right. Build It.
Millions of people around the world still lack a safe, healthy and affordable place to call home.
#WAD2026 #AffordableHousing
⏳ 7 DAYS TO GO | World Architecture Day 2026
📅 5 October 2026
🏠 Theme: Housing is a Human Right. Build It.
#WorldArchitectureDay2026 #WAD2026 #HousingIsAHumanRight #BuildIt #AffordableHousing
The UIA mourns the passing of Peter Mould (1952-2026) architect and former UIA Council Member for Region IV (2014–2017).
As New South Wales Government Architect (2006–2012), he left his mark on Sydney’s public architecture and heritage .
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Architects, has launched an international architectural competition for the YONG DING CHANG’AN PAVILION in Beijing, China.
uia-architectes.org/en/compe…
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UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture is a title created jointly by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA).
On 5 August 2026, Beijing was named World Capital of Architecture for 2029, a title awarded every three years to a city that hosts a year of architecture-focused programming timed to coincide with the UIA World Congress of Architects.
Follow the link to read more about this topic: archdaily.visitlink.me/qJxt_…
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The conversation continues.
Join the Global Stakeholder Dialogue to engage with UN-Habitat leadership, share your perspectives and help shape future collaboration.
📅 11 Aug
🕝 14:30–16:00 EAT
💻 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
🏛️ Beijing named UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture for 2029!
The UNESCO has officially designated Beijing as the next World Capital of Architecture, following the recommendation of the Joint UNESCO-UIA Committee.
👉 Read more: uia-architectes.org/en/news/…
#WCA
We are proud to announce the newly elected Council Members of the International Union of Architects for the 2026–2029 mandate, representing all five Regions.
We are pleased to announce the elected Vice-Presidents of the UIA for 2026–2029:
🔹 Jerzy Grochulski — Vice-President RII, Poland
🔹 Nivaldo Andrade — Vice-President RIII, Brazil
🔹 Debatosh Sahu — Vice-President RIV, India
🔹 Mohamed Sahby Gorgi — Vice-President RV, Tunisia
UNESCO, endorsed by the UIA, launches an international open competition to design a protective shelter over Trench I at Tell es-Sultan — inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023 and one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the world.
🔗 unesco.org/en/fieldoffice/ra…
Yesterday marked the Closing Ceremony of the UIA World Congress of Architects Barcelona, bringing together the UIA Council of the 2023–2026 mandate alongside some of the co-directors of the Working Bodies to close out five extraordinary days in Barcelona.
JOINT SESSION
UIA Heritage and Cultural Identity & UIA Natural and Human Disasters Work Programmes
RESILIENT HERITAGE: REBUILDING MEMORY AFTER CRISIS
World Congress of Architects | UIA 2026 — Barcelona, CCIB
Monday, June 29 | 12:30–14:00 | Room 129
#UIA2026bcn
📚 BOOK LAUNCH 1 — 10h-11h
🗓️ Monday, June 29 | Joint UIA Commissions Booth | CCIB
CIALP Guidebook for the 2030 Agenda
📚 BOOK LAUNCH 2 — 12h-13h
🗓️ Monday, June 29 | Joint UIA Commissions Booth | CCIB
Indigenous Women and Brazilian Diversity: History, Violence, and Resilience
UIA Architects retweeted
¡Todo listo para la inauguración del Congreso Mundial de Arquitectos y Arquitectas de la UIA 2026 #UIA2026BCN en apenas tres días!
Aún puedes unirte con tu entrada o apuntarte a sus itinerarios. Tienes toda la información en uia2026bcn.org/
¡Barcelona te espera!
UIA Golden Cubes Awards Seminar — Barcelona 2026
On June 30, 2026, from 11:00 to 13:00, the UIA Work Programme Architecture & Children will host the Golden Cubes Awards Seminar in Halls 127–128 of the Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB)
The Wisdom of Tradition: Culture as the Fourth Pillar of Sustainable Architecture
Round Table · 1 July · 14:00–16:00 · Room 123 · CCIB
#UIA2026bcn #Barcelona #becoming #Sustainability
