Newsletter - March 2023

Message From the President

Hello, Everyone!

Welcome to AIA International’s first Newsletter of 2023.

Masks are now “officially” off in Japan – and most places around the world. Most travel restrictions have also been lifted. It has been a slow slog freeing ourselves of the COVID pandemic. It still exists, but life almost everywhere is indeed getting back to normal.

AIAISC'23 - AIA International Spring Conference recap

Over three days from March 9th - 11th 2023 we held the 3rd annual AIA International Spring Conference, with 22 talks presented live from around the globe on the theme Detail & Storytelling. We were delighted to see 1205 registrations from 75+ countries…

Call for Mentors: AIA International Global Mentorship Program

Calling all Mentors!

The AIA International Global Mentorship Program is looking for Mentors worldwide to pair with the excellent response we have received on the mentee side. The mentee registration has tripled since last year and we are very encouraged to be able to fill this desire for mentorship.

AIA International Section Formation

With the transition from AIA International Region to AIA International, we can now form Sections. We are working to create four Sections this year – AIA South Korea, AIA Latin America, AIA Southeast Asia, and AIA Taipei. The aim is to formally welcome them at the AIA International Conference in November in Mexico City.

International Fellows Update - March 2023

The International Representatives to the Council of Fellows, George Kunihiro, Sherif Anis and Steven Miller, were happy to present a lecture as part of the AIA International Spring Conference on March 11. We hope that the presentation by Giancarlo Alhadeff and Prof. Li Xiaodong about projects across Japan, China, Turkey and Europe was of interest to those attending…

A. Eugene (Gene) Kohn FAIA RIBA JIA, Co-Founder of Global Architecture Firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, Dies at 92

Gene Kohn shaped the firm he co-founded into one of the most impactful architectural practices in the world through a strong belief that relationships are the foundation of success.

AROUND THE WORLD

Greetings from AIA Canada Society,

With 2023 comes a new journey and another busy time for our team! First, the chapter is proud to announce and introduce two new Board members, and the Executive Assistant to the Board…

AIA Continental Europe Sicily Conference - Registration Open!

AIA Continental Europe members and Italian Section Leader Sergio Danese, AIA and Germany Section director Barbara DiGregorio, AIA are organizing what promises to be a world-class conference in Sicily, May 25 – 29, 2023. The conference will focus on an overview of the rich history, culture and architecture that flourished over thousands of years along the routes of the Mediterranean Sea and have influenced much of Europe and the world.

During the first quarter of 2023, AIA Hong Kong organized a series of events focused on sustainability, including those related to circular economy and a Conservation and Heritage tour of Hong Kong Golf course. Additionally, two of AIA Hong Kong's members, Dr. Christine Bruckner FAIA and Ms. Vikki Lew AIA, both presented talks on sustainability at the AIA International Spring Conference 2023: Detail and Storytelling. If you missed them live, you can catch up on their events on the conference website.

The annual AIA Japan Presidents’ Club meeting was held in the Yasuyo building on February 19.

The Yasuyo building was designed by Nobumichi Akashi and completed in 1969. The restaurant occupied the sixth to ninth floors, and the interior was designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi. Now the building has been designated a Cultural Property (文化財).

The AIA Middle East chapter has been busy organizing and hosting a series of events this year focused on 2 key themes: Sustainability and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). The past events have covered a range of related topics, including designing for intellectual disability, architecture's capacity for repair, and the path to net-zero.

On Thursday 16 February 2023, the landmark UK-US architect Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between the UK Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the US National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) was officially signed in London at the Old Admiralty Building Churchill Room. This transformative agreement will enable UK and US architects to practice internationally and benefit from shared knowledge and expertise.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

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