The International Union of Architects (UIA), is a non-governmental organization and a global, a global federation of national associations of architects, that are its members.
The UIA's goal is to unite the architects of the world without any form of iscrimination. From the 27 delegations present at the founding assembly in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1948, the UIA has grown to encompass the key professional organizations of architects in 124 countries and territories, and now represents, through these organizations, close to one million three hundred thousand architects worldwide.
The UIA (International Union of Architects) world congresses are a premier forum for professionals and future leaders in the field of architecture to exchange the best and latest practices, visions and first-hand experience. The UIA 2017 Seoul, in particular, will promote various innovative architectural techniques and technologies among member sections and global citizens. In doing so, academic programs, exhibitions, competitions, student activities, and public outreach programs will simultaneously take place.
UIA World Congress History
Since its launch in Lausanne, 1948, 25 congresses have been held and Seoul was awarded for the 26th UIA World Architects Congress under the theme ‘Soul of City.’
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