Thursday, October 16, 2008

THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS

WHAT IS UIA (THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS)?
The International Union of Architects was founded in Lausanne (Switzerland) on 28th June 1948, to unite the Architects of the world without regard to nationality, race, religion, or architectural doctrine.
From the 27 delegations present at the founding assembly, the UIA has grown to encompass the key professional organisations of architects in 123 countries and territories, and now represents, through these organisations, more than 13,00,000 Architects worldwide.
Over time, the UIA has become an accomplished non-governmental organisation of Architects that reaches all continents.
The UIA works in co-operation with high-ranking organisations around the world.
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation -
UN-HABITAT: United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme
UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
WHO: World Health Organisation
WTO: World Trade Organisation
IOC: International Olympic Committee


Non-governmental organisations with which the UIA develops interdisciplinary relations:
ISOCARP: International Society of City Region Planners
IFLA: International Federation of Landscape Architects
ICOMOS: International Council of Monuments and Sites ISC20
DoCoMoMo: Documentation and Conservation of buildings, sites, and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement


FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UIA, PLEASE VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT:
http://www.uia-architectes.org/texte/england/Menu-1/0-pourquoi-new.html




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