AIA Southeast Asia (AIA SEA) celebrated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Architects (HAA), focusing on partnership opportunities, membership accessibility, and international design awards to enhance member profiles globally. Amazing news!
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AIA International and AIA Hong Kong proudly present our International Conference 2024, hosted in Hong Kong on October 24-26, 2024 (with optional extension activities October 23 and October 27).
We invite you to join us in October and explore ways to create a better built environment that responds to the unique challenges of our times.
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Conference Report - Tokyo and Osaka Architecture Walk | July 23, 2023
Conference Report - Tokyo and Osaka Architecture Walk | July 21, 2023
Conference Report - City Regeneration Through Design | July 20 - 21, 2023
Conference Report - City Regeneration Through Design | July 20, 2023
A multifaceted event organized by AIA International this July celebrated Japan’s leading role in architectural and urban renewal, and international collaboration. The five days in central Tokyo and Osaka treated attendees and delegates from AIA and ASSC (Architectural Society of Shanghai China) to talks by esteemed guest speakers and a landmark signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two associations. In addition, a variety of guided walking tours showcased Tokyo and Osaka.
Shifting licensure reciprocity agreements in Europe
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.
Breaking glass (ceilings) in Venice #1
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.
A'23 - International members receive Emeritus and Fellowship status
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.
Qatar Revisited - Innovative stadium design
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?
Public Transit and the Urban Housing Crisis
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?