NIA SECRETARIAT RESUMPTION 2021
Distinguished Colleagues, We bring you compliments of the season and best wishes for the new year 2021 and trust that you are doing great and staying safe. Notice is hereby given that the https://www.nia.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Scan_0001-1.jpg Secretariat has resumed fully for operations today being Monday, 11th January, 2021. You are also by this notice reminded to pay up your dues […]
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF ARC. DR. PHILIP ZEGETAR IYORTYER
In memory of the distinguished late Arc. Philip Zegetar Iyortyer, The Nigerian Institute of Architects has endowed an annual Philip Iyortyer Prize for the Best Tropical Architectural Design of the graduating class at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
Commonwealth family to come together in solidarity to help Fiji
Dear Member Organizations, Greetings from the Commonwealth Association of Architects! Hope all is great at your end. This is in reference to Fiji. As you all know that unfortunately , Fiji has been severely affected by tropical Cyclone Yasa. It caused heavy destruction to infrastructure, buildings and agricultural areas. The Government of Fiji speaks of hundreds […]
Letter to IIMA to stop the demolition of Louis Kahn’s Dormitories
Dear Member Organisations,Greetings from the Commonwealth Association of Architects!This is regarding the recent announcement by IIMA to demolish 14 of the 18 dormitory buildings designed by Louis Kahn, on the IIMA campus. We have drafted a letter that we would like to circulate widely across ‘a diverse, local, and global community of architects, academics, cultural critics, […]
Message from the UIA2021RIO Executive Committee
Greetings to everyone registered for the 27th World Congress of Architects – UIA2021RIO, together with its speakers, guests, and staff. Amid so much suffering and so many tragic losses, we express our support, inviting everyone to reflect on the experiences and lessons learned during 2020. Inspired by difficulties all over the world, the UIA2021RIO Executive […]
Interview with Jan Gehl
THE UIA TALKS TO JAN GEHL: 1993 PATRICK ABERCROMBIE PRIZE LAUREATE Danish architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl is recognised worldwide for his commitment to people-centered, humanistic urban planning. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 17 September 1936, his career has focused on improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards the pedestrian and cyclist. A founding partner of Gehl […]
