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AIA International invites you to join the Global Architecture Mentorship Program. A cross-continental, 9-month long program full of networking opportunities…

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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.

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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.

2021 Annual Conference - Dubai - Connecting Design, Creating the Future
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The AIA International Region Board and its members are saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the recent explosion that has affected considerable portions of Beirut.

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AIA IR Seeks Representative to the College of Fellow

The International Region (IR) is seeking to appoint a new AIA International Region Representative to the College of Fellows (CoF).

The new AIA International Region Representative will serve the College and the International Region for a three-year term starting in December 2018. The mission of AIA College of Fellows is to help lead our profession forward through mentoring and programmes which promote excellence in design and education; providing stewardship of the profession.

The International Region seeks nominations from interested candidates. The representative will be selected by a vote of the Fellows in the International Region.  Candidates must be a Fellow (FAIA) of

International Region Design Awards Now Open!

AIA International is the broadest geographical region of the American Institute of Architects. The AIA International Region Design Awards recognizes best practices, innovative thinking, and design excellence of AIA member projects worldwide. All Architect members of the the AIA International Region are eligible to submit entries for projects located anywhere in the world (except US). All Architect members who are non-local members of an International Chapter may submit projects only within the territory of that same International Chapter. 

President's Report

President's Report

Dear AIA IR Members,

It is a great honor for me to provide you with an update on our growing AIA International Region.  The board has a lot of initiatives underway including the preparations for the AIA International Region Conference that will be held in Singapore from November 2nd to November 4th.  The Conference’s theme is “Convergence” which will examine three threads of convergence over three days, namely “Tradition and Innovation”, “Resilience and Sustainability” and “Wellness and Place-making”.  In parallel we will be holding our International Design Awards which I encourage all of you to enter.  We also hope that you will join is in amazing Singapore for what promises to be a spectacular conference.  More details on the conference and design awards will be sent to you shortly 

AIA United Kingdom update

AIA United Kingdom update

The UK chapter has been extremely active.  A summary of 3 recent events - Design Awards, Super Saturday, and a Bike Sketching Tour of the Kent Coast give a flavo(u)r of the diversity of activities.  To see a full list of activities please click here.

Design Awards

The AIA UK Chapter hosted the Excellence in Design Awards Gala 2018 on the 18th April at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in London. The Grade-I listed building designed by Denys Lasdun, itself considered an architectural treasure,  provided an exceptional backdrop to celebrate design excellence and welcome the guests who arrived from different parts of the world to celebrate creativity, design and architecture.

AIA Continental Europe Update

AIA Continental Europe Update

The Continental Europe Chapter kicked off 2018 activities with their Spring Conference in Pristina, Kosovo last April. Whereas most AIA Europe Conferences are held in popular destinations like Budapest (Fall 2018) and Copenhagen (Spring 2019), this one brought members to a lesser-known and travelled part of Southeast Europe. The four-day program

AIA Hong Kong update

AIA Hong Kong update

Besides our frequent building tours and technical seminars, the AIA Hong Kong launched its first-ever "Hello Fellow" event! The inaugural speaker was William Lim, FAIA, who shared his insights and paths on becoming a Fellow of the AIA at his office, CL3 Limited in Hong Kong.

AIA Japan update

AIA Japan update

Rebranding campaign is complete

In January, AIA Japan has re-launched its website with a brand-new look. While maintaining a consistent design aesthetics, custom graphics are created for each event the chapter runs throughout the year, and the next event always appears boldly on the top page. The brochure

AIA Middle East

AIA Middle East

The Chapter began the year strong, with momentum following the 2017 Year End Conference and Design Awards held In Sharjah, UAE.  We have held AIA lectures and site visits in 5 countries already, including a lecture by BiG and a preview tour of the iTHRA Center for World Culture by Snohetta, in Dharan Saudi Arabia.  Our popular “Leaders in Architecture MENA” Series of events held in Dubai will be back with its second 2018 installment this summer.  We have lectures planned later this year with Zaha Hadid Architects, and Calatrava. 

AIA Shanghai update

AIA Shanghai update

One of the IR’s newest chapters continues to grow and expand upon the programs and methodologies established since its founding. This year the focus for President Aton Chow AIA is to enhance the systems and process of the chapter in standardized ways to streamline the programming and operations.

The EXCO has expanded and continues to deliver content-filled programs that are continuing to elevate our visibility in China.

On a monthly basis, our team has continued our popular, monthly networking events.  We are also increasing our panel discussion and lecture events. In addition to our successful building tours, we have also added Walking Tours, the first in the French Concession, the second

AIA Canada update

AIA Canada update

The AIA Canada Society has made significant progress in launching operations.   Earlier in the year, AIA Canada Society successfully adopted byelaws in line with the Council of the American Institute of Architect and incorporated the chapter as a non-profit society in Canada. The chapter is now a registered legal entity in Canada, ready to conduct operations on behalf of our members.  Post incorporation, the chapter was successful in securing a domain www.aiacanadasociety.org and establishing our presence on the World Wide Web. The chapter

AIA National - Strategic Council

AIA National - Strategic Council

As the Representative to the President’s Forum for the International Region I hosted a table about international advocacy. This was one of the programs at the New York A’18 Conference on Architecture. Attached are materials noting those participating groups and country organizations. It was a very good opportunity to talk with architectural organizations around the globe and explain what we at the International Region provide to our members and the

Unassigned International Members

Unassigned International Members

If you do not fall into the seven AIA international chapters, namely AIA United Kingdom, AIA Continental Europe, AIA Hong Kong, AIA Japan, AIA Middle East, AIA Shanghai and AIA Canada, you are classified and fall into the “Unassigned International Member”, I myself fall into this category.

Currently we are just under 350 members scattered over 61 countries

A'18 Convention in New York

A'18 Convention in New York

The AIA International Region was well represented during AIA annual National Conference (A’18) held this year in New York City from June 20th to the 23rd. Our board converged from all corners of the world to take part in both our annual member’s report presentation and our face to face board meeting focusing on the business of our region. Members of the IR attended multiple meetings including the International President’s Forum meeting which included discussions on common practice issues between the AIA and other leading international

Greg Yager, AIA, HKIUD Elected as 2019-2020 Secretary

Greg Yager, AIA, HKIUD Elected as 2019-2020 Secretary

We are pleased to confirm that Greg Yager, AIA, HKIUD has been elected as the AIA International Region 2019-2020 Secretary.  A talented architect, urban planner and designer, Mr. Yager brings over 30 years of experience in urban design and master planning of mixed-use, transit-oriented, new communities, and urban development projects. He brings further expertise in large-scale science and technology innovation hubs that combine office, retail and

Global Architectural Billings Index

Global Architectural Billings Index

New opportunity for overseas-based AIA members!

New for 2018, the AIA – in coordination with partner organizations around the world (including the UIA and CACR) – is looking to expand the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) into the international realm. To help the architecture profession better understand business conditions, opportunities and risks around the world, the new Global Architecture Billings Index (GABI) initiative will help monitor design markets across the globe to assess the construction outlook in key countries and regions.

Sponsorship Appreciation

The AIA International Region would like to thank our sponsors for their generous sponsorship of our Region and its activities.

With their sponsorship, we have been able to realize our mission and the goals that we commonly share with our sponsors; to promote design excellence and professional discourse with architects, designers and related industry professionals around the world for the better good of the profession and our built environment.   

This year, their contributions will help us organize the AIA IR Conference in Singapore Nov 2-5, 2018 with a list of internationally acclaimed architects and design professional speakers and panelists. In addition, it gives us the opportunity to continue our AIA IR Design Awards program and to honor architects and designers for their excellence in design.

We look forward to their future support and sponsorship of the AIA International Region and to continued opportunities to collaborate in the years to come.

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AIA Canada Chapter Receives its Charter from American Institute of Architects President Tom Vonier, FAIA

On October 7, 2017, the American Institute of Architects President Tom V. Vonier, FAIA presented the AIA Canada charter to its new President Som Bose, AIA.  The presentation ceremony took place during the joint AIA International Region / AIA Continental Europe Chapter Conference held in Prague Castle in the Czech Republic.

(From left to right: Thierry Paret FAIA, Loay Quota AIA, Tom Vonier FAIA, Som Bose AIA, James Wright FAIA)

(From left to right: Thierry Paret FAIA, Loay Quota AIA, Tom Vonier FAIA, Som Bose AIA, James Wright FAIA)

The Canadian Chapter with over 400 members is the seventh chapter in the International Region joining AIA United Kingdom, AIA Continental Europe, AIA Hong Kong, AIA Japan, AIA Middle East and AIA Shanghai.

The AIA Canada Board is made up of the following persons from the Formation Committee:

President - Mr. Som Bose, AIA, MBA, NCARB, LEED AP

Vice President - Ms. Stephanie Calvet, AIA, LEED AP

Secretary - Mr. Reza Asadikia, AIA Int. Associate, OAA

Treasurer - Mr. Stuart Howard, AIA, FRAIC, AIBC, SAA

The IR Board also thanks the folowing Committee members for their contributions to the chapter's formation:

Ms. Onah Jung, AIA, OAA, NCARB, LEED AP

Mr. Bobby James, AIA, MRAIC, RIBA, AAO

Mr. Luke Andritsos, AIA, OAA, NCARB, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C

Dr. Adam Pantelimon, AIA Int. Assoc., FRIBA, MRAIC, ARB, CNOA

Mr. Lee Strickland, AIA, OAA, NCARB, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C

Please join us in officially welcoming the AIA Canada Chapter to the International Region.

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