Institutions and Organizations

International Union of Architects

yoo-eye-AY (its French initialism, UIA, spelled out)

Also Known As UIA, Union Internationale des Architectes

International Federation

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Architecture and Design Atlas. "International Union of Architects." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://architecture.interactiveatlas.org/organizations/international-union-of-architects.

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Architecture and Design Atlas. (n.d.). International Union of Architects. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://architecture.interactiveatlas.org/organizations/international-union-of-architects

BibTeX

@misc{architectureanddesignatlas-international-union-of-architects,
  author = {Architecture and Design Atlas},
  title = {International Union of Architects},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://architecture.interactiveatlas.org/organizations/international-union-of-architects},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The world federation of national architectural organizations, founded at Lausanne in 1948 and headquartered in Paris, which represents the profession internationally, runs the triennial World Congress of Architects, and administers major international design competitions.

Facts

Organization Type

International federation 1

Founded Year

1948 1

Headquarters

Paris, France 1

Sources

1. Encyclopedia Britannica

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International Union of Architects (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationFounding Year and Location section

Quote, Founding Year and Location section

It was founded on 28 June 1948 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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