Calling all Mentors!
The AIA International Global Mentorship Program is looking for Mentors worldwide to pair with the excellent response we have received on the mentee side.
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 AIA International Design Awards are now open for submissions!
Deadline: Friday 14 August, 2026, at 5pm (Eastern US time)
At AIA26 in San Diego, nearly 300 architects from around the world joined AIA International's signature workshop, The Edge Condition: Global Architecture in Practice, to explore how collaboration, local knowledge, and interdisciplinary thinking are shaping the future of global architectural practice.
We are excited to announce that the 2026 AIA South Korea Design Awards are now open for submissions!
Deadline: Friday 21 August 2026, at 10:.59 (Eastern US time)/ 23:59 (KST)
Dear Members of AIA International,
We are seeking nominations for the position of AIA International First Vice President, to serve on the board for a four (4) year term as follows:
As First Vice President - from January 2027 through December 2027
As President - from January 2028 through December 2029
As Immediate Past President - from January 2030 through December 2030.
Extended Deadline for nominations is Friday 12 June 2026 at 5:00pm (Eastern U.S. Time).
Dear Members of AIA International,
We are seeking nominations for the position of AIA International Secretary, to serve on the board for a two (2) year term, serving from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028.
Extended Deadline for nominations is Friday 12 June 2026 at 5:00pm (Eastern U.S. Time).
The International Representatives to the Council of Fellows, George Kunihiro, Sherif Anis and Steven Miller, were happy to present a lecture as part of the AIA International Spring Conference on March 11. We hope that the presentation by Giancarlo Alhadeff and Prof. Li Xiaodong about projects across Japan, China, Turkey and Europe was of interest to those attending…
Gene Kohn shaped the firm he co-founded into one of the most impactful architectural practices in the world through a strong belief that relationships are the foundation of success.
On Thursday 16 February 2023, the landmark UK-US architect Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between the UK Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the US National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) was officially signed in London at the Old Admiralty Building Churchill Room.
Hello, Everyone!
Welcome to AIA International’s Newsletter for Fall 2023.
The main highlights for Q3 were the successfully executed 2022 Design Awards, and our London 2022 Conference: Transformations in collaboration with AIA UK and AIA Continental Europe.
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.
Yiselle Santos Rivera: Finding Inspiration - 18 August
A heartfelt Thank You! to our August speaker, Yiselle Santos-Rivera, for her inspirational words. We had a fantastic discussion and lots to consider after her presentation. One take away mentioned was to, “Search for that special place where your passion, potential and purpose meet so that you can do your most revolutionary, world-changing work.”
Join an AIA Knowledge Community and connect with others who share your passions and commitment—and start a project that advances the profession and your work.
Sustainability, emerging technologies, small business, starting or managing a firm—no matter your interest, one or more of AIA's 21 Knowledge Communities is for you.
AIA International SE ASIA 2022 Fall Symposium was an inaugural regional event, organized in collaboration with the Country Representatives of Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. It was held as a free zoom event that spread over slightly more than four hours on Friday, September 02, 2022. As a leadership platform, it brought together the best thought leaders and practising architects from the SE Asia region to engage in a discourse on the theme Leadership in Design and Practice.
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.