What Are Architect Associates?

The International Association of Architects (Originally in French Union International des Architectes, English name International Union of Architects, Chinese abbreviation International Construction Association, English abbreviation UIA) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO).

International Architects Association

The International Construction Association requires its members to win and maintain public trust in the integrity and competence of architects with the highest professional ethics and norms; emphasize the role and function of buildings related to quality, sustainable development, cultural and social values, and to the public Improve the living conditions of human beings by rebuilding destroyed cities and villages; better understand different groups and nations, and continue to struggle for the realization of human material and spiritual pursuits; promote the progress of human society and maintain peace ,against war.

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Generate procedures and settings

The highest authority of the International Construction Association is the member congress, which is held every three years. The number of representatives of member organizations ranges from 1 to 11. It depends on the GNP and the number of architects in the country where the member organization is located. Approved by the General Assembly.

The Congress determines the general policy of the organization and elects members of the Board and the Executive Board. The council is composed of representatives of 4 members of each of the 5 regions and 9 members of the Executive Board (Chairman, previous chairman, 5 vice-chairmen, secretary general, treasurer). The secretariat is responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the association and is funded by the membership dues.

International Architects Association Emblem

The emblem uses a combination of bucket arches and modular cubes to reflect the development direction of nationalization and modernization, inheritance and innovation of architectural disciplines.

Dougong is an important feature of ancient Chinese architecture

Bucket arch is an example of the combination of architectural technology and architectural art

Materials and Doukou Created Modular Application of Ancient Chinese Architecture

China Institute of Architecture

Dougong is the mark of China's earliest architectural academic group "China Construction Academy". The use of Dougong can reflect the continuity of the historical development of the society.

Modular cube symbolizes the three-dimensional modularity of the building

Modularization is the only way for standardized building design, construction mechanization and assembly, and factory production of components

Modular application is an important sign of modernization of building technology

Taiwan's construction industry also uses the bucket arch as the emblem (the frame is plum-shaped), which adds to the identity of construction workers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

International Institute of Architects

Founded in 1953, the Chinese Architectural Society is an independent legal entity association approved and registered by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a member of the China Science and Technology Association.

The basic purpose and tasks of the Architectural Society of China are to implement the policy of blooming flowers and contending for hundreds of schools, carry out various academic activities, edit and publish academic and scientific journals, consult and evaluate major scientific and technological issues and engineering projects, organize international academic exchanges and inspections, and promote architecture Creative prosperity and technological progress.

The Architectural Society of China is a bridge and link between members and construction technology workers and the government and other departments. It reflects their opinions and requirements, safeguards their legal rights and interests, recommends talents, recognizes advanced ones, advocates good professional ethics and good academic style. Member and building tech worker services.

The Chinese Architectural Society has individual members (including general members, senior members, honorary members, student members, foreign members) and group members. At present, there are more than 100,000 individual members and more than 300 group members. The Society has 9 jobs Committee, 20 chapters and secretariat.

The local organization of the Chinese Architectural Society is the "provincial" or civil engineering society set up by provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. The Chinese Architectural Society entrusts local societies to develop members and implement territorial management.

The awards set and regularly evaluated by the Chinese Architectural Society include "Architecture Creation Award", "Young Architect Award", "Excellent Building Structure Award" and "Excellent Paper Award". Entrusted by the Ministry of Construction, he is responsible for the evaluation of the National Liang Sicheng Architecture Award.

Publications edited and published by the Architectural Society of China include Journal of Architecture, Journal of Building Structures, Architecture Knowledge, Engineering Survey, Building Economy, Small Town Construction, Engineering Earthquake Resistance, Building Electricity, "HVAC", "Building Thermal Energy Ventilation and Air Conditioning", "Construction Technology".

The Chinese Architectural Association is a national member of the International Institute of Architects (UIA) and the Asian Architects Association (ARCASIA), and supports and participates in the activities it organizes. In addition, the Chinese Architectural Association has signed academic exchange agreements with the Royal Institute of British Architects, the American Institute of Architects, the Japanese Architectural Association, the Russian Architects Union, the Korean Architects Association, the Mongolian Architects Federation, and the Hong Kong Institute of Architects; Architectural academic groups in major countries and regions maintain close contacts with each other.

The Architectural Society of China is a vibrant academic community, looking forward to working with domestic and foreign architectural colleagues to work together and make greater contributions to building a better future for mankind.