AIA International invites you to join the Global Architecture Mentorship Program. A cross-continental, 9-month long program full of networking opportunities…
We held our AIA International Conference from September 29th to October 3rd, hosted in London by AIA UK and in collaboration with AIA Continental Europe. Each day centred on explorations of different areas of London.
Registration for the 2021 Dubai Conference is Open - Book Now!
AIA Middle East and AIA International invite you to join us for our 2021 Annual Conference, to be held in the UAE during the Dubai World Expo on November 11 - 14.
Public restrooms are certainly an outlier in architecture. With care they can become an established and integral aspect of the urban and cultural fabric, either as wild and outlandish architectural expressions or as subtle elements of the streetscape, unobtrusive but there when needed. (Image © tokyotoilet.jp)
AIA International was a co-sponsor for the "Architecture: A Lasting Impact" conference in Sri Lanka on August 5-6, 2023. The event was organized by the RIBA Members: Sri Lanka, headed by Nela de Zoysa, Hon. FAIA. Nela de Zoysa is AIA International's Country Representative to Sri Lanka and formerly served on the AIA Strategic Council.
A multifaceted event organized by AIA International this July celebrated Japan’s leading role in architectural and urban renewal, and international collaboration. The five days in central Tokyo and Osaka treated attendees and delegates from AIA and ASSC (Architectural Society of Shanghai China) to talks by esteemed guest speakers and a landmark signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two associations. In addition, a variety of guided walking tours showcased Tokyo and Osaka.
US licensed architects, benefitting from NCARB’s Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with other national licensing bodies, have long been able to pursue reciprocal licensure in Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, and vice versa. The United Kingdom has been added to the list after a similar agreement with the ARB was finalized, enabling US or UK licensed architects to explore professional practice opportunities across the Atlantic.
AIA’23, the AIA’s annual meeting, has come to a close. With it are changes for professionals engaged in the AIA. A bylaws amendment was proposed to provide International Associate members with the same privileges as AIA and Associate AIA members. This proposal unanimously passed. Under the new bylaw, eligible International Associate members may apply for AIA Emeritus membership.
With the 2022 football World Cup the global media put the spotlight on Qatar. Much has been said already about the years leading up to the World Cup when architects were busy creating the necessary venues and infrastructure. But how is the legacy of the World Cup shaping up for Qatar now that the football circus has left the country?
Benefits touted by Germany's €9 ticket: lowering commuting costs, encouraging public transit, and reducing road congestion, along with the clear environmental advantages of the electric rail. These incentives may see ramifications to urban planning further down the road. Could consistent subsidies in public transit change the development and urban planning over time?
Looking ahead - AIA International 2023 Mexico City Conference - 2 - 6 November 2023
Planning for next year’s AIA International Conference in Mexico City is underway! With our Mexico Country Representatives, Jorge and Arturo Arditti, leading and support from the AIA International Board, we are putting together a conference that already looks extraordinary.
I was part of the SE ASIA 2022 Fall Symposium as a representative of Vietnam. My job was to invite an architect with a pioneering spirit and introduce them to the international AIA community. M.A. Hoang Manh was chosen to represent Vietnam in this conference with his lecture “Inside Out – Outside In”.
