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.
We are seeking nominations for the position of AIA International First Vice President, to serve on the board for a term from January 2025 through December 2025 (as First Vice President); from January 2026 through December 2027 (as President); from January 2028 through December 2028 (as Immediate Past President).
AIA International invites you to join the Global Architecture Mentorship Program. A cross-continental, 9-month long program full of networking opportunities…
We held our AIA International Conference from September 29th to October 3rd, hosted in London by AIA UK and in collaboration with AIA Continental Europe. Each day centred on explorations of different areas of London.
Rebranding campaign is complete
In January, AIA Japan has re-launched its website with a brand-new look. While maintaining a consistent design aesthetics, custom graphics are created for each event the chapter runs throughout the year, and the next event always appears boldly on the top page. The brochure
The Chapter began the year strong, with momentum following the 2017 Year End Conference and Design Awards held In Sharjah, UAE. We have held AIA lectures and site visits in 5 countries already, including a lecture by BiG and a preview tour of the iTHRA Center for World Culture by Snohetta, in Dharan Saudi Arabia. Our popular “Leaders in Architecture MENA” Series of events held in Dubai will be back with its second 2018 installment this summer. We have lectures planned later this year with Zaha Hadid Architects, and Calatrava.
One of the IR’s newest chapters continues to grow and expand upon the programs and methodologies established since its founding. This year the focus for President Aton Chow AIA is to enhance the systems and process of the chapter in standardized ways to streamline the programming and operations.
The EXCO has expanded and continues to deliver content-filled programs that are continuing to elevate our visibility in China.
On a monthly basis, our team has continued our popular, monthly networking events. We are also increasing our panel discussion and lecture events. In addition to our successful building tours, we have also added Walking Tours, the first in the French Concession, the second
The AIA Canada Society has made significant progress in launching operations. Earlier in the year, AIA Canada Society successfully adopted byelaws in line with the Council of the American Institute of Architect and incorporated the chapter as a non-profit society in Canada. The chapter is now a registered legal entity in Canada, ready to conduct operations on behalf of our members. Post incorporation, the chapter was successful in securing a domain www.aiacanadasociety.org and establishing our presence on the World Wide Web. The chapter
As the Representative to the President’s Forum for the International Region I hosted a table about international advocacy. This was one of the programs at the New York A’18 Conference on Architecture. Attached are materials noting those participating groups and country organizations. It was a very good opportunity to talk with architectural organizations around the globe and explain what we at the International Region provide to our members and the
If you do not fall into the seven AIA international chapters, namely AIA United Kingdom, AIA Continental Europe, AIA Hong Kong, AIA Japan, AIA Middle East, AIA Shanghai and AIA Canada, you are classified and fall into the “Unassigned International Member”, I myself fall into this category.
Currently we are just under 350 members scattered over 61 countries
The AIA International Region was well represented during AIA annual National Conference (A’18) held this year in New York City from June 20th to the 23rd. Our board converged from all corners of the world to take part in both our annual member’s report presentation and our face to face board meeting focusing on the business of our region. Members of the IR attended multiple meetings including the International President’s Forum meeting which included discussions on common practice issues between the AIA and other leading international
We are pleased to confirm that Greg Yager, AIA, HKIUD has been elected as the AIA International Region 2019-2020 Secretary. A talented architect, urban planner and designer, Mr. Yager brings over 30 years of experience in urban design and master planning of mixed-use, transit-oriented, new communities, and urban development projects. He brings further expertise in large-scale science and technology innovation hubs that combine office, retail and
New opportunity for overseas-based AIA members!
New for 2018, the AIA – in coordination with partner organizations around the world (including the UIA and CACR) – is looking to expand the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) into the international realm. To help the architecture profession better understand business conditions, opportunities and risks around the world, the new Global Architecture Billings Index (GABI) initiative will help monitor design markets across the globe to assess the construction outlook in key countries and regions.
The AIA International Region would like to thank our sponsors for their generous sponsorship of our Region and its activities.
With their sponsorship, we have been able to realize our mission and the goals that we commonly share with our sponsors; to promote design excellence and professional discourse with architects, designers and related industry professionals around the world for the better good of the profession and our built environment.
This year, their contributions will help us organize the AIA IR Conference in Singapore Nov 2-5, 2018 with a list of internationally acclaimed architects and design professional speakers and panelists. In addition, it gives us the opportunity to continue our AIA IR Design Awards program and to honor architects and designers for their excellence in design.
We look forward to their future support and sponsorship of the AIA International Region and to continued opportunities to collaborate in the years to come.
AIA Members may review the AIA International Regions Annual Meeting Report that was presented by AIA IR President Thierry Paret, FAIA, Treasurer Loay Quota, AIA and representatives from the 7 chapters to the IR members.
The report may be found by clicking on the following link.
On October 7, 2017, the American Institute of Architects President Tom V. Vonier, FAIA presented the AIA Canada charter to its new President Som Bose, AIA. The presentation ceremony took place during the joint AIA International Region / AIA Continental Europe Chapter Conference held in Prague Castle in the Czech Republic.
(From left to right: Thierry Paret FAIA, Loay Quota AIA, Tom Vonier FAIA, Som Bose AIA, James Wright FAIA)
The Canadian Chapter with over 400 members is the seventh chapter in the International Region joining AIA United Kingdom, AIA Continental Europe, AIA Hong Kong, AIA Japan, AIA Middle East and AIA Shanghai.
The AIA Canada Board is made up of the following persons from the Formation Committee:
President - Mr. Som Bose, AIA, MBA, NCARB, LEED AP
Vice President - Ms. Stephanie Calvet, AIA, LEED AP
Secretary - Mr. Reza Asadikia, AIA Int. Associate, OAA
Treasurer - Mr. Stuart Howard, AIA, FRAIC, AIBC, SAA
The IR Board also thanks the folowing Committee members for their contributions to the chapter's formation:
Ms. Onah Jung, AIA, OAA, NCARB, LEED AP
Mr. Bobby James, AIA, MRAIC, RIBA, AAO
Mr. Luke Andritsos, AIA, OAA, NCARB, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C
Dr. Adam Pantelimon, AIA Int. Assoc., FRIBA, MRAIC, ARB, CNOA
Mr. Lee Strickland, AIA, OAA, NCARB, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+C
Please join us in officially welcoming the AIA Canada Chapter to the International Region.
The AIA IR is encouraging it's members to help the US Virgin Islands recover from the terrible hurricanes that have inflicted significant damage to the islands. Members may go here to donate to this important cause.
AIA Canada becomes the AIA's seventh international Chapter
On September 20th, 2017, AIA Secretary Bruce Sekanick, FAIA and AIA Director-at-Large Thierry Paret, FAIA made their final presentation to the American Institute of Architects National Board for the purposes of approval which was ultimately granted.
The AIA Chapter Formation Committee, co-chaired by AIA-IR Treasurer Loay Quota, AIA and AIA-IR Vice President Thierry Paret, FAIA, worked with a very dedicated team of AIA unassigned members in Canada over the past year to develop the many new chapter formation deliverables required by the American Institute of Architects. Thanks to their hard work, the 400 previously unassigned members living and working in Canada will now have a chapter to call home with all the associated benefits and services. The AIA-IR also thanks AIA President Tom Vonier, FAIA, AIA Secretary Bruce Sekanick, FAIA, and AIA Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jay Stephens, Hon. AIA for their support on the formation of the new chapter.
Please join the AIA International Region Board of Directors in welcoming AIA Canada as the seventh chapter of the AIA-IR. To all of our members in Canada: we will be following up with details on the chapter charter presentation, hopefully to occur during next month's AIA-IR / AIA Continental Europe's joint conference in Prague--along with more information on the new chapter start-up process.
We look forward to supporting our new chapter members as they create an organization to work cooperatively and with mutual benefit to their colleagues in Canadian national, provincial and city architectural associations.
September AIA Board meeting yields another International Region-related development
The AIA Board of Directors approved the implementation of continuing education requirements for International Associate AIA members. This requirement was initiated in 2016 by AIA Director-at-Large/AIA IR Vice President Thierry Paret, FAIA due to the substantial benefits he and his IR Board colleagues thought it would bring to this category of membership and to the profession.
Furthermore, this development adds substance to the belief that International Associate AIA members, as architects licensed in jurisdictions outside the United States, should be held to the same standards for professional development and learning as US licensed architects.
This initiative gained the support of the AIA's Continuing Education Committee, resulting in a request for an amendment to the AIA Rules of the Board.
Further details shall be forthcoming from AIA National with respect to the phased implementation of the new requirements for our valued International Associate AIA Members.
Designing for Resiliance - 9-10 September 2017
