International Union of Architects
- International Union of Architects
The International Union of Architects ("Union internationale des Architectes", or UIA) is an international non-governmental organization that represents over a million architects in 113 countries. It is recognized by most United Nations agencies as the only association in its field, including UNESCO, UNCHS, ESOSOC, UNIDO, and the World Health Organization, as well as the WTO.
The UIA was founded in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1948. The General Secretariat is located in Paris. The current president is Gaétan Siew.
Prizes
The UIA awards four prizes annually:
*Auguste Perret Prize, for technology applied to architecture
*Sir Patrick Abercrombie Prize, for town-planning or territorial development
*Jean Tschumi Prize, for architectural criticism or architectural education
*Sir Robert Matthew Prize, for improvement in the quality of human settlements.
International competitions
The organization also manages international competitions for some of the most important spaces of our age, as well as attempts to improve human habitats through architecture and technology. The UIA managed international competitions resulting in the construction of:
*Georges Pompidou Centre, Paris
*Indira Gandhi Centre, New Delhi
*Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
*National Museum of Seoul
*Prado National Museum, Madrid (rehabilitation and extension)
*Opera House, Sydney
External links
* [http://www.uia-architectes.org/ UIA website] Official website
* [http://www.aia.org/about_uia About the UIA] American Institute of Architects website
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