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 18 September 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).
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.
Arguably, this year’s Biennale is the most political in many years. Climate change, social justice, housing, equity and inclusion, and the diaspora in many different versions are featured not only in the two main exhibitions curated by Ghanaian Scottish architect and educator, Lesley Lokko, but also in many of the national pavilions.
I have been coming to the Venice Architecture Biennale for a decade and a half and never have I ever seen this many women architects and architects of color represented. Ghanaian Scottish architect and educator, Lesley Lokko, the first Biennale curator of African origin, has put action behind her words.
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?
Hello, Everyone!
Welcome to AIA International’s first Newsletter of 2023.
Masks are now “officially” off in Japan – and most places around the world. Most travel restrictions have also been lifted. It has been a slow slog freeing ourselves of the COVID pandemic. It still exists, but life almost everywhere is indeed getting back to normal.
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.
