UIA - International Union of Architects’ Post

I'm Glad to announce that months ago, i had participated in the UIA 2030 award, This award is an Organized biennially in six categories and aligned with the World Urban Forum, the UIA 2030 Award invited architects from around the world to submit their projects. These projects were evaluated for their design quality and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I had submitted in *Category 6: Promotion, restoration and sustainable use of ecosystems* and weeks ago, I had been quite desperate that I couldn't make to the finalists which were announced and i only made it to the pre-finalists but I'm honored that at this young age i could make it to such an international competition raising the name of my country quite high and receiving an email with such an honorable comment: "Dear Aya Ezzelarab, Thank you for your interest in the 2024 edition of the UIA 2030 Award, organized by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in collaboration with UN-Habitat. Having now concluded the first stage evaluation, we regret to inform your project has not been selected to proceed to the finalists stage. This year’s award attracted over 100 high quality entries from around the 5 regions of the UIA. The finalists will now go forward to the second stage and the winners will be announced at the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF12). We hope that you will continue to participate in UIA-endorsed prizes and competitions." The competition had assessed regionally, representing the five UIA regions: Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, The Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Africa. The selected entries highlight the power of design to address complex social, economic, and environmental challenges, and showcase progress towards delivery of the SDGs through six categories. On a side note the competition is stepped into project submission, assessment for being a prefinalist, assessment as finalists and winners announcement.

I’m glad to announce that months ago, I participated in the UIA 2030 Award. Organized biennially in six categories and aligned with the World Urban Forum, this prestigious award invited architects from around the world to submit their projects. These projects were evaluated for their design quality and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I submitted in *Category 6: Promotion, Restoration, and Sustainable Use of Ecosystems*. Weeks ago, I felt quite desperate not making it to the finalists, but I’m honored to have made it to the pre-finalists. At this young age, reaching such an international competition and raising the name of my country high is a significant achievement. I received an email with this honorable comment: --- "Dear Aya Ezzelarab, Thank you for your interest in the 2024 edition of the UIA 2030 Award, organized by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in collaboration with UN-Habitat. Having now concluded the first stage evaluation, we regret to inform your project has not been selected to proceed to the finalists stage. This year’s award attracted over 100 high quality entries from around the 5 regions of the UIA. The finalists will now go forward to the second stage, and the winners will be announced at the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF12) next November in Cairo, Egypt. We hope that you will continue to participate in UIA-endorsed prizes and competitions." --- The competition was assessed regionally, representing the five UIA regions: Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, The Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Africa. The selected entries highlight the power of design to address complex social, economic, and environmental challenges and showcase progress towards achieving the SDGs across six categories. On a side note, the competition involved several stages: project submission, assessment for being a pre-finalist, assessment as finalists, and winners announcement. #UIA2030 #SustainableDevelopment #Architecture #YoungArchitects #InternationalCompetition #DesignForGood

👏 P U B L I C S T A T E M E N T: And here is the public statement from Moriyama Teshima Architects on the recent and abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre by the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario The landmark 1969 building by renowned Japanese Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama was closed following an engineering report by Rimkus with the Ontario government citing that the report found “serious structural issues with the Ontario Science Centre building.” While these issues would not be expected to materialize until the winter, according to Infrastructure Ontario, the intervening months were needed “for staff to safely vacate the building.” A deep dive into the engineering report revealed a different story. It suggests that the building’s key exhibition areas could continue to operate safely for years to come—even if the Ontario government chooses not to invest in any structural roof repairs this year. #OntarioScienceCentre #SaveTheScienceCentre #architecture #heritage #historiclandmark #canadianarchitecture Elizabeth Pagliacolo Stefan Novakovic Eric Mutrie AZURE Media Canadian Architect magazine

The real question at hand for African architects responsible for shaping the built environment in the continent is, how will the aliens of the future know this is Africa by just looking at what we've built?

This conversation between Dana Erekat, MCP'09, MIT AAA, and Eyal Weizman, hosted by Mekarem Eljamal, reflects on the role of planning & architecture in cementing the occupation & dispossession of Palestinians. "The Planning of Palestine: Urban Planning under & As Occupation" Listen here: https://shorturl.at/jlEGU

Learn more about Indigenous matters in Vancouver, Truth and Reconciliation, land acknowledgements, common terminology, Indigenous art and architecture, and more. Webinar: Indigenous Considerations for Newcomers to Canada Aug. 29 | 6 pm | Online | http://ow.ly/WV5m50MqyZr

On one of my favourite research areas: architecture, space and power!!! Was a reviewing a major work. https://lnkd.in/dtj8Fb6T PAY ATTENTION(your public intellectual reporting) #howtobeSCHOLAR

Today, I addressed the #UNGA during the joint debate on peacebuilding and sustaining #peace. I highlighted #Egypt’s position regarding the upcoming 2025 comprehensive peacebuilding architecture review. Respecting national ownership, mobilizing wider #peacebuilding support to ensure sustainable funding & developing broader partnerships with regional organizations, IFIs & the private sector are critical aspects to fortify our tools to navigate the complex terrains of contemporary peacebuilding. #EgyptattheUN #مصر_في_الأمم_المتحدة

In this recent article by RIBA Journal, Pamela Buxton discusses our recent ‘Retrofitting Social Housing’ panel discussion, Chaired by ECD’s Loreana Padron, in collaboration with AAB architects and Architects for Social Housing (ASH). The article outlines the pertinent discussions which took place at the panel, including the overarching theme of the benefits of retrofit as an alternative to demolition. It also summarises some of the key insights made by industry experts, including Prof. Anne Power, Guy Woodroffe, Jack Ostrofsky, Steve Groves MCIOB and Allan Dunsmore. To learn more, read the full article here:  https://lnkd.in/e4n7Us2K

Deljana Iossifova is a Professor of Architecture and Urban Studies, and leads on a portfolio of research on urban transformations, coexistence, and human-infrastructure dynamics. Professor Iossifova argues that our infrastructure needs to evolve in line with environmental and community needs, and not be led by financial incentives. As we celebrate two centuries of learning, innovation and research at The University of Manchester, experts in the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) call for change to secure an equitable and sustainable future. Join the conversation. #SEEDsofChange 🌱 Learn more @ https://lnkd.in/emDYwU3a #UrbanInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #Architecture Creative Manchester at The University of Manchester | Sustainable Futures at The University of Manchester