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Newsletter - September 2021
Message From the President
Dear Colleagues,

The annual AIA International Conference will be in-person in Dubai this November 11-14 and will coincide with the Dubai Expo as well as Cityscape. It promises to be a fabulous event! Early-bird discounts on tickets are available until October 1st. A portion of the conference will also be available live online for those unable to travel to Dubai – these tickets are heavily discounted and on sale now. Sign up today!

2021 Annual Conference
Dubai - Connecting Design, Creating the Future
Registration for the 2021 Dubai Conference is Open - Book Now!

AIA Middle East and AIA International invite you to join us for our 2021 Annual Conference, to be held in the UAE during the Dubai World Expo on November 11 - 14.
2021 AIA International Design Awards – Deadline Extended!
14 Days left to Submit
Extended Deadline:
Monday October 4, 2021, 5:00pm EDT


We have extended the deadline, and encourage you all to finish your submissions for the 2021 AIA International Design Awards.
Strategic Council Monthly Briefing: August 2021
This regular briefing aims to better inform members of the work and activities of the AIA Strategic Council. Visit the AIA Strategic Council to learn more.

Throughout this summer all of the Areas of Study and Sprints have been making great strides in their investigations. In the following information you will see that much of the focus this last month has been on outreach beyond the Council and beyond the AIA.
Updates from the International Union of Architects (UIA) - September 2021
The UIA’s COVID-delayed 2020 Rio World Congress—renamed “UIA 2021 Rio” and held over the course of the summer of 2021—managed to reach 88,000 participants in one form or another. Twenty keynote speakers, leading over 500 other speakers, delivered a robust presentation program with over 500 hours of content. This content will be accessible to registered participants in five languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Chinese) until the 2023 World Congress in Copenhagen.
AROUND THE WORLD

Beijing - September 2021

On Sunday September 12th, we gathered for a Liangma River Rejuvenation Urban City Tour. 

The Liangma played an important role in Beijing's history. As a part of the Grand Canal, it was used to carry resources and construction materials to Beijing, making a significant contribution to the development of the city.

Brazil - September 2021

Making Connections Brazil – USA – September 28

AIA International is delighted to partner with AsBEA (Associação Brasileira dos Escritórios de Arquitetura) and AIA Miami to bring you this event, which is all about working together internationally. Join us for a panel discussion that explores the benefits of International cooperation between architecture practices.
Dear AIA members and friends across the world,

I like to think that we have risen to the challenges that the pandemic has thrown at us. I cannot stress how grateful and impressed I am with how everyone has adapted to the most difficult of times. We have learned new social connection skills, and no doubt will be using these in the future.
What makes our environments purposeful in our ever-shifting world? How do our spaces and practices generate durable and vibrant environments? Where do we go from here?

The AIA Continental Europe Chapter will be hosting its Virtual Conference: Building for Resilience, scheduled to take place November 18-20, 2021.





James Lambiasi, AIA was our featured speaker at our virtual event on July 16 titled “Reverence for Nature, Passion for Precision”. James is a regular host for NHK’s TV documentary series which introduces architecture and local traditions in Japan.


Mexico - August 2021

Our series of online lectures with Universidad Anáhuac Mexico continues from August via Zoom and Facebook Live.

On September 30, we are partnering with CAM-SAM to bring you the CAM-SAM/ AIA IR Keynote Lecture with Grafton Architects, free to all on Facebook Live @camsam.




We are pleased to welcome Cove.tool as a sponsor of the AIA Middle East. Cove.tool has the power to help us design more sustainable buildings & spaces and is well aligned with our goal of a more sustainable & resilient built environment.




This summer, our popular 2021 Virtual Building Tour series continued, featuring three buildings: One Fen Court by Eric Parry on 10 June, Carnaby Court by Rolfe Judd on 08 July, and Belle Vue by Morris + Company on 12 August. 

AIA UK Vice President Anna Foden, Assoc. AIA, also hosted our second Virtual Design Awards Gala on 30 June, with honours presented for our 2021 AIA UK Excellence in Design Awards. 
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Virtual Professional and Continuing Education
The AIA IR offers a variety of online virtual programs to help you fulfill your continuing education requirements.

Keep an eye on our calendar of Upcoming Events here >>

And check out recordings of past events here >>
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