The UIA is an international non-governmental organisation recognized by UNESCO as the only architectural union operating at an international level.
Through its triennial Congresses and Forums, its international Design Competitions, its Working Groups and its Commissions, the UIA acts as a platform for knowledge sharing, helping craft innovative and collaborative solutions for architectural advancement, with a particular focus on sustainable development.
Over time, UIA has become a world-renowned organisation and an incomparable professional network of architects that reaches all continents.