The International Region recently conducted a survey of its Unassigned Members in an effort to better understand how the IR might better serve these members. Unassigned members make up of approximately 500 members of the International Region who are not assigned to one of the seven international chapters.
Update from Korea!
With so many accomplished AIA members in Korea, positive steps are being made to bring together the community of local and international architects through educational and networking events. A full-day symposium in collaboration with the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism was offered on March 27th. Organized by with the curator of the Seoul Biennale Global Studios, Sanki Choe AIA in conjunction with directors, Jaeyoung Lee AIA and Francisco Sanin, a group of international architects discussed and debated aspects of urban collectivity. Speakers included Minsuk Cho AIA (Mass Studies), Armando Hashimoto (EL Cielo Arquitectos), Noura Al-Sayeh (Bahrain authority for culture and Antiquities), Fu Rong, and Peter Wilson (Bolles + Wilson Architects). AIA members received a total of 6.5 LU HSW units.
On April 3rd, an open talk was hosted in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in Korea and SongEun Art Space. Architects Minsuk Cho AIA and Alfredo Brillembourg discussed their award winning research originally presented at the Venice Biennale. A roundtable discussion chaired by John Hong AIA followed. Attendees received 2.5 LU HSW units.
Ongoing discussions with FIKA (Federation of Institutes of Korean Architects) are in progress to plan events where both AIA members and Korean registered architects can share in educational programs and meet socially. Specifically, we are in the planning stages of offering educational credits for the many high-profile events during the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, which will open on September 7th.
AIA Hong Kong FAIA Leadership Series / Hello Fellow with Professor Nelson Chen, FAIA, FRIBA, FHKIA
A’19 OVERVIEW STORY
The AIA International Region Board and officers from its 7 chapters convened during A’19 to hold its annual report to its members, design awards celebration event and to conduct important face to face business. Some key aspects of the business undertaken by the IR Board included the elections for the future leadership of the organization.
Considering Seeking AIA Fellowship as an IR Unassigned Member?
UIA International Forum and Extraordinary General Assembly
The UIA (International Union of Architects) held an international forum on mass tourism in historical cities in Baku, Azerbaijan, 7-9 June 2019. The event, hosted by the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan (UAA), was followed by a UIA Council Meeting (10 June) and an Extraordinary General Assembly (11 June).
2019 AIA MIDDLE EAST YEAR END CONFERENCE & DESIGN AWARDS
2019 AIA MIDDLE EAST YEC & DESIGN AWARDS
Save the Date! November 23-24, 2019
“Architecture in Context - Beirut” 2019 Annual Conference & Design Awards .
The American Institute of Architects, Middle East Chapter will host its seventh Year End Conference and Design Awards event in Beirut, Lebanon at the Lebanese American University LAU, Beirut Campus.
AIA Middle East Architecture Tour " IXSIR Winery "
AIA Middle East lecture in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Microtopia Directed by Jesper Wachtmeister
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2019 CONFERENCE NOW OPEN
Notable guests will include famous Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, FAIA, who will personally give a lecture and tour of the new Mons Train Station, which is under construction. Design and practical aspects of the building will be discussed as well as the construction challenges for a building that is being built over a continuously active railway.
ITALY SECTION ROME EVENT--A SUCCESS!
With a history of more than two thousand years, Rome is an ideal place to examine Sustainable design and Livability issues. On Saturday 25 May, the Italy Section of AIA/CE held a one-day Event that was packed with Lessons in Sustainability, for which participants earned 8 HSW Learning Units. But this is Italy, so there was also plenty of social time including a two hour lunch in one of the city’s oldest restaurants, cocktails on a rooftop terrace overlooking the Roman forum and a late dinner at a classic Roman Osteria that specializes in seafood.
2019 AIA EUROPE SCHOLARSHIP - WINNER ANNOUNCED
Michael Salka is a diversely ambitious young creator who in less than 30 years of life has built projects spanning three continents and remains committed to solving the unprecedented challenges of a globalized, majority-urban, and climatically unstable world using the equally unprecedented potential of big data and digital technologies.
AIA CONTINENTAL EUROPE: GERMAN SECTION EVENT
100 Years of Bauhaus
Stuttgart, Germany l Friday, Aug 30 - Mon, Sept 2, 2019
Join the German Section for a weekend of Bauhaus! More here.
AIA Shanghai Design Excellence Awards
AIA Shanghai is pleased to announce our second annual AIA Shanghai Design Excellence Awards Program. We will open our call for entries in July. This international design awards program celebrates new architecture in China, and welcomes entries from both AIA members and non-members practicing in China.
Health & Safety in Shanghai's Lane Neighborhoods – Walking Tour
On May 12, we had a walking tour of Shanghai’s Old City led by Patrick Cranley, President of Historic Shanghai. This walk explored the format of Shanghai-style lane neighborhoods, their evolution over time, and the mechanisms and forms of social organization that affected the health and safety of their residents. Hundreds of these neighborhoods were built between 1860 and 1950, and they remain a significant portion of Shanghai's housing stock even today.
Please take a few minutes and join the GABI
The AIA has now launched its new Global Architecture Billings Index (GABI). The GABI is similar in nature to the longstanding ABI, and is also led by AIA’s Chief Economist, Kermit Baker and the AIA economic research team. The GABI is currently seeking global “panelists”—firms which will submit responses to brief, quarterly surveys on design and construction related economic activity; the data will be analyzed allowing trends to be identified.
AIA United Kingdom - Super Saturday Credit Extravaganza: Cambridge
On Saturday 14 July, the AIA United Kingdom chapter held a one day conference hosted by Dr. Mark Breeze at St. John's College, Cambridge University. The Super Saturday concept involves hosting a single day conference that maximizes the continuing education opportunities on a single day, taking in a variety of content including lectures and tours. Many of the attendees this year travelled that morning on the train from London and other cities in the Southeast of England in time for the first session at 9am, although we were thrilled to have an AIA CE chapter member from Ireland travel to attend the event. Several university students that participated in the chapter's student charrette in the autumn also attended.
Unassigned Members Further Considerations
Excellence in Design Awards Gala 2019
The AIA UK Chapter's Excellence in Design Awards Gala 2019 was held on 30 April, at The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in Regent’s Park, itself a Grade-I listed building designed by Sir Denys Lasdun. Over 100 architects, their clients and guests, joined chapter members to honour practices receiving awards this year.
