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129th UIA Council meeting

Lausanne (Switzerland): 8/10 September 2016

129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland): 8 – 10 September 2016

OPENING SESSION ....................................................................................................................................... 0 0.1 Welcomes, introduction of participants, circulation of attendance sheet 0.2 Adoption of Council agenda

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Paris, 22 August 2016

129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 PROVISIONAL AGENDA WEDNESDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER 2016 ARRIVAL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 18:30 Informal gathering and dinner for those arriving in time to attend 19:00 Cocktail dinner, Beau-Rivage Palace THURSDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER 2016 09:00 / 17:00 09:00 0. Opening session 0.1 Welcomes, introduction of participants, circulation of attendance sheet 0.2 Adoption of Council agenda 09:30 1. Review of resolutions and minutes from the 128th UIA Council session 09:45 2. Report by President, Esa Mohamed (15’) 10:00 3. Reports by Vice Presidents (10’ each) 3.1 Region I David Falla 3.2 Region II Deniz Incedayi 3.3 Region III Carlos Alvarez 3.4 Region IV Yolanda Reyes (absent) 3.5 Region V Hayder Ali 11:00 Coffee break (30’) 11:30 4. Report by Immediate Past President, Albert Dubler (15’) 12:00 5. UIA Permanent Commissions (60’) 5.1 International Competitions Commission 5.2 Education Commission and UIA/UNESCO Validation System 5.3 Professional Practice Commission 5.4 Joint Committee on Education and Practice 5.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 13:00 Lunch 14:30 6. Financial report, Fabián Llisterri, Treasurer (30’) 6.1 Budget for 2016 and 2017 6.2 Status of UIA Member Sections 6.3 Planned UIA Member Section fees 6.4 Statutory approval of the 2015 Audit by KPMG 15:00 7. Updates (30’) 7.1 Preparations for Habitat III 7.2 Participation in COP22, Marrakesh 7.3 Proposals for 28th World Congress and General Assembly

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Paris, 22 August 2016

15:30 8. Secretariat report, Thomas Vonier, Secretary General (30’) 8.1 Staff assignments 8.2 UIA communications 8.3 World Architecture Day, 3 October 2016: “Design a Better World” 8.4 Timetable for Gold Medal and Awards 16:00 9. Calendar (30’) 9.1 UIA Bureau and Council meetings 9.2 Other meetings and events 17:00 Presentation with guest 19:00 Cocktail and dinner, Beau-Rivage Palace FRIDAY, 09 SEPTEMBER 2016 09:00 / 17:00 09:00 10. UIA Statutes and Bylaws, resolutions (120’) 10.1 Review of statutes, bylaws, proposed amendments 10.2 Schedule and run-up to Seoul 2017 10.3 Resolutions for UIA General Assembly in Seoul 11:00 Coffee break (30’) 11:30 11. Miscellaneous (30’) 11.1 Status of StartingDot contract and payments 11.2 UNESCO-UIA Education Charter 20th Anniversary 12:00 12. UIA Work Programmes (60’) 12.1 Presentation, discussions, plans for Seoul 2017 12.2 Work Programme reports 12.3 Reform of the UIA Work Programmes, by Peter Mould 13:00 Lunch 14:30 13. Seoul 2017 (60’) 13.1 Logistics and programming 13.2 Meetings and assignments 15:30 14. Rio and São Paolo 2020 (30’) 16:00 Closing discussions and open microphone (60’) 17:00 Adjourn 18:00 Voluntary program SATURDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2016, TOUR PROGRAMME AND DEPARTURES Tour program

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REVIEW OF RESOLUTIONS FROM THE 128TH UIA COUNCIL SESSION .................................. 1

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128h UIA Council session Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania): 31 March - 1 April 2016

RESOLUTIONS Resolution 1 Council adopted the agenda for the 128th session. Resolution 2 Council adopted the resolutions and minutes taken at the 127th session in Lima in November 2015. Resolution 3 Council accepted all written reports received in advance of the Council Meeting. Resolution 4 Council received and noted the activity report by the UIA President Esa Mohamed. Resolution 5 Council received and noted the activity report by Region I Vice president, David Falla. Resolution 6 Council received and noted the activity report by Region II Vice president, Deniz Incedayi. Resolution 7 Council received and noted the activity report by Region III Vice president, Carlos Alvarez Guzman. Resolution 8 Council received and noted the activity report by Region IV Vice president, Yolanda Reyes. Resolution 9 Council received and noted the activity report by Region V Vice president, Hayder Ali. Resolution 10 Council received, noted and adopted the Secretary General’s report. Resolution 11 Council confirm the suspension according to art. 20.1 UIA Statute and Bylaws of the following Sections: Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Barbados and Laos. Resolution 12 Council received, noted and approved the Treasurers report including the budget for 2016 which includes an income target of €815,000 for this year. Resolution 13 Council mandated the Secretary General to lead any changes and restructuring of the UIA, including the negotiations, dismissal or replacement for whatever reason of any employee, able to ensure its economic viability and its ability to meet its institutional objectives. Resolution 14 Council received and noted the immediate past President’s report given to Council by Albert Dubler. Resolution 15 Council received and noted the written report on the Education Commission and the UNESCO/UIA Validation Council by Kate Schwennsen and Fernando Ramos. Council approved the renewal of the UIA / RIBA Schools of Architecture Validation agreement for a further period of three years (2016- 2018 inclusive).

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Resolution 16 Council agreed for the UIA to explore the possibility of the establishment of UIA regional offices in the five UIA Regions. Resolution 17 Council received and noted the Professional Practice Commission written report by Rick Lincicome and Zhuang Weimin. Resolution 18 Council received and noted the International Competitions Commission report presented by Regina Gonthier and Jerzy Grochulski. The ICC presented to Council the thorough review of the UIA / UNESCO Architectural Competition Guidance document which was adopted by Council. The UIA President congratulated the ICC for this substantial body of work. Resolution 19 Council received and noted the Joint Sub-Committee on Education and Practice presented by Nikos Fintikakis. Resolution 20 Council noted that the next Young Architects and Student Committee report will be submitted for the next planned UIA Council meeting in September 2016. Resolution 21 Council noted and adopted the proposal to progress further the examination of the proposal to amend the frequency of UIA Congresses from every three years to every two years potentially commencing in 2023. Resolution 22 Council noted the preparation and report for the Habitat III world forum / world urban campaign prepared by Ishtiaque Zahir. Council looks forward to the October Quito (Ecuador) Habitat III meeting. Council agreed that UIA will be represented at this forum and in the PrepCom3 meetings. Resolution 23 Council noted and approved the proposal for attendance at COP 22 together with the International Conference on Climate Change being organised by the Moroccan Member Section to coincide with COP 22. Resolution 24 Council noted and approved the proposal for UIA to establish more formal links with CICA (who regularly attend UIA congresses). Resolution 25 Council noted and adopted the proposals presented by Region 4 Council member Peter Mould, setting out the review of the organisation, cohesiveness and effectiveness of UIA Work Programmes and UIA Commissions. Peter Mould found that the Commissions were well run and produced effective outcomes but that the quality and output of Work Programmes was variable. Peter Mould was requested by Council to continue this work in support of the Secretary General, to its conclusion including recommendations on the Secretariat support that is necessary to ensure effective implementation. A revised Work Programme structure chart is attached. Resolution 26 Council received and noted the progress report of the Seoul 2017 Organisation Committee presented by Kun Chang Yi. Resolution 27 Council noted that the Rio progress report would be presented by the Brazilian Member Section at the next Council meeting in September 2016. Resolution 28 Council reviewed and confirmed the current meeting schedule up to the General Assembly and Congress in September 2017, in Seoul.

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ACTIVITY REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT, ESA MOHAMED ........................................................ 2

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Paris, August 8th, 2016 PL/Lausanne

129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland), 08-10 September 2016 Point 2 of the Agenda REPORT OF UIA PRESIDENT, ESA MOHAMED

29th April, Australian Institute of Architects Convention in Adelaide, Australia with a theme, “How Soon is Now?” The conference featured an array of young, talented and predominantly women architects that reinforces the gender equity in the profession. The projects presented were innovative and inspiring.

5th-7th April, Bureau meeting in Costa Rica and the Biennale of Architecture. Signed the Declaration on Architecture and Responsibility. Looking forward to the membership of Argentina, Ecuador and Chile.

9th May, Meeting with David Gloster in London to finalise the UIA-RIBA contract on the management of the UNESCO-UIA Validation system. Also signed the MOU with CICA (International Committee of Architectural Critics) President, Joseph Rykwert.

19th-21st May, AIA Convention in Philadelphia and the International Presidents’ Forum, which focused discussions on the coming Habitat III meetings in Quito, Ecuador.

28th May, Malaysian Institute of Architects Annual Dinner (PAM) representing UIA.

31st May, Meeting with Francesco Bandarin at UNESCO together with T. Vonier and F. Llisteri to discuss closer cooperation and possible promotion of the UNESCO-UIA Education Charter. Also possibility of leasing an office space in the UNESCO complex.

1st June, Meeting with Melanie Berberat of MIDO on possible award for students and identifying 100 years old building/structure which is outstanding to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of MIDO in 2018. Discussion on the students award are on going with the SOC Jae Uk Chong the convenor of the students/young architects competition.

2nd June Meeting with Catherine Jacquot regarding the performance of UIA. Meeting with Ewa on the Golden Cubes awards for 2017. Also participated in the deliberations of the ICC on the review of the guide.

20th-23rd July, Launch of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival, PAM Architects Convention, DATUM 2016 and Exhibition ARCHIDEX 2016. The presentation by the Mayor of Bandung, Indonesia, Mr. Ridwan Kamil stays in my mind. He was an award winning Architect who gave up the profession and decided to give back to the community, the city of Bandung. He transformed the city to be friendly with place making involvement of the community. A candidate for UIA Congress speaker. I delivered a talk on Future Communities and the strong role of UIA in UN Habitat initiatives on the urbanisation strategies. I was officially awarded the PAM Gold Medal for my contribution to architecture and the profession.

23rd-27th July, Habitat III Prepcom3 meetings in Surabaya Convention Centre, Indonesia. The event was mind boggling with the very well organised conference by the host, Mayor of Surabaya, a lady Architect. Appreciation is recorded for the tremendous reception by the Indonesian Institute of Architects, particularly the East Java Chapter. They deployed volunteers to help us set up and manned the exhibition booth. Ar Ishtiaque Zahir Titas, UIA’s representative in UN Habitat WUC was visibly active and spoke on behalf of the professionals stake holders.

The Prepcom3 was preceded with the WUC Steering Committee meeting on 24th July to discuss the fate of the GAP after Habitat III as the tasks would be ended. This will be further discussed in Quito with the election of the Standing Committee from 16 stakeholders on 15-16 October 2016.

Meeting with Christine Auclair suggested for greater participation of UIA and contribution of ideas after Habitat III, possibly to hold an UTC in Seoul 2017.

Meeting with Ar Ahmad Djuhara, IAI President who requested to be involved in UIA programs and willing to share experiences in Community and Responsible Architecture.

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Jeff Soule from ICOMOS met me and Ishtiaque to discuss possibility of joint side event in COP 22. The Heritage of Water as a theme for the event sounds interesting to look at preservation of water course in relation to human settlement. Still need to follow up with Andrew S. Potts Executive Director of ICOMOS.

UN Habitat meets every 20 years to establish strategies and solutions for the member states in dealing with the issues of housing and sustainable urbanisation. There were several meetings of the Heads of Governments that were held to agree on various strategies to meet the challenges of housing, sustainability, infrastructure, services, employment, resilience, disaster, climate change, human rights, etc. Since 1976 when the first UN Habitat was established, we are still very far from reaching our goals of the Sustainable Development Agenda. It has been challenged by rapid urbanisation, migration, conflicts and human sufferings.

The UN General assembly had mandated the formulation of the New Urban Agenda following the Habitat II meeting in Istanbul in 1996 to deal with the problem of rapid urbanisation under the Millennium Development Goals and Habitat Agenda 1996 and the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. It is becoming more and more apparent that the urbanization process have been spurred by the market with government’s initiatives to encourage the private sector investments in urban development. This has also given rise to problems of societal stratification and inequalities in terms of access to services by the population. The New Urban Agenda commits governments to adopt the following;

1. National Urban Policy 2. Urban Legislation, Rules and Regulations 3. Urban Planning and Design 4. Urban Economy and Municipal Finance 5. Planned City Extensions and Planned Urban Renewals

To achieve this the UN Habitat with Mr. Joan Clos as the Secretary General initiated the World Urban Campaign (WUC) as a partnership platform for NGOs to support it. UIA is one of the 43 lead partners among 143. Under the UIA, the architects have made marked impact to establish its presence and contribution to the sustainable development goals which include among others, sustainable and inclusive urbanisation, housing, poverty eradication, inclusive economic growth, adequate infrastructure, transportation, etc. with active contributions by Ar Ishtiaque Zahir Titas.

The WUC held 26 workshops and meetings in the Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC) which can be initiated by any of the NGOs. These UTC derived the City we Need Principals that can become the template for urbanisation to meet the SDG-Sustainable Development Goals.

In Habitat III Prepcom 3 in Surabaya, the Member States were expected to endorse the 153 urban solutions that was derived by the WUC with contributions from all stakeholders, or government agencies, NGOs and also UN Agencies. The meeting went for three days with side events and talks by experts on urban issues and achievements. UIA and IAI had their exhibition booths. I must congratulate the organisers for a well organised and managed conference. Also thanks to our friends in IAI particularly the East Java Chapter for receiving me, Mustapha Kamal (Malaysia) and Ishtiaque Zahir Titas (Bangladesh) and UIA representative at UN Habitat WUC, Hayder Ahmad Ali (Sudan) UIA 1st VP and Mohammed Munyanya (Kenya) UIA Council member. Also our greatest appreciation for setting up the exhibition booth for UIA.

The final meeting of the Habitat III will be held in Quito on 17-20th October 2016. The New Urban Agenda is expected to be endorsed by all member states and the implementation will start. A mechanism will need to be established to monitor the advancement of the NUA globally. WUC will development in line with the SGD. It is appropriate that the UIA deploy its efforts and members to be actively contribute to the process. It will further entrench the role of architects in urban design and planning.

In 2018, Kuala Lumpur will host the World Urban Forum as part of the Habitat process to meet the SDG and the NUA. I spoke to the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Local Government and Urban Well being Malaysia during the conference about UIA participating in the Forum which was welcome.

UIA is getting better known in this area regarding habitat, community involvement and climate change initiatives in architecture. With the side events that UIA is spearheading in Quito and COP 22, I am more convinced that a work program on Sustainability and Climate Change is overdue.

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ACTIVITY REPORTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENTS ............................................................................ 3 3.1 Region I David Falla 3.2 Region II Deniz Incedayi 3.3 Region III Carlos Alvarez 3.4 Region IV Yolanda Reyes 3.5 Region V Hayder Ali

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 3.1 of the agenda REPORT OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT REGION I DAVID FALLA From the period 2 April 2016 REGION I MEETING HELD IN MADRID -15 APRIL 2016 President Esa Mohamed gave an opening address to the Region I meeting by Skype. Jong – Ruhl and his colleagues from the Organising Committee of Seoul Congress 2017 also linked up to the meeting by Skype and gave a presentation to the Region I Presidents and representatives of the content and organisation of the forthcoming UIA Seoul 2017 Congress. Natalie Mossin and Annette Blegvard from DAA, in the UIA Nordic Sections gave an update of the Seoul Summer School Project. Frederic Ragot gave a report on the French Section activities during the Cop 21 event in Paris. Fionnuala Rogerson gave an update of the activities of Workgroup Architecture for All Ewa Struzynska gave an update of the activities of Workgroup Architecture and Children. Secretary General of ACE Ian Prichard gave a report on the activities of ACE and identified potential future areas of cooperation with UIA. UIA Secretary General Thomas Vonier gave an update of the changes in the Secretariat and the proposed organisational changes to the Work Programmes proposed by Peter Mould. UIA Treasurer Fabian Llisteri gave financial update. The Swiss Section gave a report on the invitation from the Mayor of Lausanne to host some aspect of UIA activities in Lausanne. President Carlos Lahoz and Fabian Llisterri presented the proposal for a Global Observatory for Urban studies working with the City of Barcelona and the Region of Catalonia. Joao Santa Rita President of Portuguese Order of Architects explained the problems with some sections of Portuguese engineers with regard to the performance of the role of the architect. REGION I PROJECT FUNDING AND REGIONAL FUNDS The Region I project financing system is now in place and Region I is now considering further grant applications by work programmes including Architecture for All, Architecture and Children and Regional projects coordinated by respective member sections.

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Region I has to date contributed towards the Seoul 2017 Summer School project led by the Nordic Sections and the Cop21 side events led by the French Section. MEETINGS AND EVENTS ATTENDED SINCE THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN DAR ES SALAM APRIL 2016 UIA Region 1 Meeting Madrid – April 2016 UIA Bureau Meeting - Costa Rica – May 2016 RIBA International Meeting – London - June 2016 Portuguese Order of Architects National Congress Viseu - Portugal – July 2016 FORTHCOMING MEETINGS UIA Bureau Meeting - St Petersburg – August 2016 UIA Council Meeting – Lausanne - Switzerland – September 2016 RIBA International Meeting – London – October 2016 UIA Region 1 Meeting – Location Venice – October 2016

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 3.2 of the agenda REPORT OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT REGION II DENIZ INCEDAYI PREAMBLE There are many concerns about the Region II in the context of peace and professional area. Many Member Sections have to deal with many issues in the scope of architecture and architectural education. The quality of the profession is involved in that problematic process and there are many complications in the field of public interest, green spaces, heritage values, on social and cultural values. It is a difficult time period for the Region II. In that concern it becomes more and more important to strengthen the relations and connections in the Region II and under the umbrella of the UIA. The visibility and solidarity of UIA in the Region II has an utmost importance for the moment. We also have to find ways and/or methods for saving the public interest, the heritage values and caring for the environmental quality. In that frame the UIA WP’s can be supportive. (for heritage, environmental quality, health, sustainability, architecture for all etc.) We need more professional collaboration under the umbrella of the UIA for these issues. The academic-scientific area can be communicated as a facilitator with some experts and special organizations such as: workshops, conferences, exchanges etc. LIST OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS Council Meeting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 31 March-1 April 2016. Bureau Meeting Costa Rica only by skype (contributions in the minutes of the meeting) In CAT: (information about CAT) Elected as a member of the Executive Board of CAT for the period 2016-2018. (member of the International Relations Committee, Architectural Education and Access to the Profession Board, Editor of the architectural journal “mimar.ist” of CAT) CAT Awards Program, National Architectural Awards Turkey. Region II, President’s Meeting in Istanbul, 11th March 2016 (minutes of the meeting sent to all members) UNESCO, World Heritage Committee, 40th Session in İstanbul, 10-20 July 2016. (participation in some events with Cho In-Souk, WP Cultural Identity - Architectural Heritage Co-Director)

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Mediterranean Architect Sinan Prize (MSGSU, MED 21) Award Program, with the collaboration of Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece; Politechnico di Milano, Italy; Superior Scholl of Architecture of Tunis; Foundation Petrovitch Njegosh of Montenegro. International INSPIRELI Awards Jury, UIA Representative ON THE AGENDA Region I Meeting, October 2016, Venice, Italy. Architecture for All (AfA) UIA Award preparations for Seoul by the Co-Director Krzysztof Chwalibog (Poland), call for best implementations on the subject. Preparations for the next Region II, President’s Meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece on 4th November 2016 in line with the ICTA 2016, 4th International Conference in Transparency and Architecture, as a member of the Scientific Committee, AU, Thessaloniki. Preparations in CAT with the special Committee for the Seoul 2017 Congress Preparations for the next Antalya Young Architects’ Meeting and İdea Competition, 2016. Preparations for MSGSU UIA-UNESCO Validation process. Participation to the “Student Platform, Resilient Cities” organized by the Region I for the Seoul Congress, in the frame of the collaboration between the 2 regions.

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 3.3 of the agenda REPORT OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT REGION III CARLOS ÁLVAREZ GÚZMAN REGION III, MEETING AT SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA

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, 2016, the UIA Region III Vicepresident met at San José, Costa Rica with representatives from 7 countries of America. During this meeting the Continental Declaration on Human Rights and Architecture was unanimously signed by the present countries. See annex. REGION III COUNSELLOR ́S MEETING May 21, 2016 - Philadelphia, United States of America The Philadelphia meeting is the second meeting that the region coordinated for this year. This is an important meeting to inform and evaluate the work plan advances in America. Arch. Esa Mohamed, UIA president, Arch. Joao Suplicy, FPAA president, Arch. Carlos Alvarez Guzmán, UIA Region III Vicepresident, and the Region ́s counsellors participated: Arch. David Aguilar, Arch. Rim Safar, Arch. Enrique Arispe, Other regional collaborators were present too, as well as CAU’s president (Brazil). During this meeting the Counsellors were reminded of the importance of assisting to the UIA Council meetings since they are only allowed to miss 2 meetings in a year. If any of them loses their credential its section will not be allowed to participate in the council during the next 3 years. The Continental Declaration on Human Rights and Architecture was presented to the attendees. It will be presented to the UIA Bureau at the meeting in Russia. The counsellors were informed on how the work programmes will work from now on and on the new conditions for new sections to join the UIA such as Ecuador, Chile and possibly Colombia. Cross border practice was also discussed and what professional organizations must face in the future regarding this topic. FPAA was therefore invited to become part of this global process transformation. A memorandum of understanding is pending to be signed between both organizations. June 24, 2016 - During this period of time an online meeting with Region III sections took place. Participants: Arch. Carlos Alvarez – Region III Vicepresident Arch. Enrique Arispe- Region III Counselor - Peru Arch. Benjamín Marqueda- FCARM Mexico Arch. María José Gomes-Feitosa – IAB - Brazil A report on the Philadelphia meeting was given. Arch. Alvarez requested the sections to participate and share the information about the Seoul Congress in order to have people from the American Continent as speakers on the congress.

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Regarding Education, information about universities and their programs was requested in order to give Rick Lincicome this information. This will help improve architect’s education in the world through UIA. The cross border practice position was exposed by Arch. Alvarez, were sections must consider this topic in their agendas. European and American organizations urge this continent to be more liberal so other professionals could come to practice architecture. This is also an opportunity for professionals from the continent to be able to work abroad in other continents. Rio’s Congress – Arch. Alvarez requests participation to the Rio Congress. Arch Roberto Simon – region III ́s councillor informs that this project is very advanced. Arch. Alvarez finally explains to all participants the requirements for candidates to be elected at Seoul 2017. Candidacies must be submitted by March 2017. MEETING BETWEEN THE UIA SECRETARY GENERAL AND THE PRESIDENT OF COLEGIO DE ARQUITECTOS DE CHILE JUNE 2016 The Region III Vice Presidency coordinated a meeting between the UIA Secretary General, Arch. Thomas Vonier and the President of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile, Arch. Pilar Urrejola, where the possibility of becoming a member of the UIA again was discussed. It was also coordinated along with the UIA Treasury the calculation of this membership. The Cities for All Congress will be held from September 30 to October 2 in Villarrica, Chile, activity organized by the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile. The Region III Vice Presidency supports this effort to promote Chile to become a member of the UIA again. AFA UIA International Competition will be held in Seoul 2017. The Region III Vice Presidency is coordinating this activity through Arch. Eduardo Elkouss.

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Annex 3.3 of the agenda CONTINENTAL DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ARCHITECTURE Within the framework of the XIII International Biennale of Architecture 2016 held in San Jose, Costa Rica, under the slogan “Architecture = Quality of Life,” where we met as Representatives of the working groups and as political representatives of each chapter of Region III, the Americas, of the International Union of Architects, we declare: 1. That, because of its condition and nature, ARCHITECTURE has to be practiced as a service for

humankind, and it should be practiced with responsibility, ethics, and values in order to represent this condition.

2. That, because of its social nature, ARCHITECTURE should protect people’s life, improve on

the human spirit and be inclusive, empathic, assertive, and respectful of diversity, as well as be based on cultural and social values. It should be ethically responsible to the greatest extent so that it may improve on people’s quality of life both as members of a community and as individuals from an early age.

3. “That the ethical essence of the practice of ARCHITECTURE is grounded on the training

provided by universities, institutions that should be responsible for transmitting these values. 4. That the practice of ARCHITECTURE has to value not just the conditions determined by the

legislation or the user’s fundamental rights, but it should also respond to the cultural, social, economic, and technical contextual conditions ethically, accurately, environmentally responsible, and in a manner that is capable of transmitting society’s values.

5. That the construction of architectonical and urban projects has great social and environmental

impacts; thus, it should take on its responsibility from its design to its execution phase. 6. That the rights of ARCHITECTURE should contemplate inclusion and diversity and consider

not just people’s physical condition, but also their differences in age, gender, religion, race, socio-economic condition, and contextual relation with nature to safeguard life in all its dimensions – human or natural.

7. That cities should be conceived ethically and consider their public space construction,

ARCHITECTURE, and the use of the resources in the territory, which due to their condition, should be planned and developed to improve people’s quality of life without damaging the conditions of the natural resources in the territory.

8. That the practice of ARCHITECTURE and URBANISM is a fundamental right of PUBLIC

HEALTH which should technically guarantee people’s life and well being in all its dimensions. 9. That the practice of ARCHITECTURE and URBANISM is a right of all human communities to

conserve their material and immaterial heritage (natural, cultural, and built). Based on the foregoing, we declare that the QUALITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, SO ITS PRACTICE SHOULD BE ETHICAL AND CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGH VALUES THAT IDENTIFY IT. We sign this document on May 06, 2016, in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica.

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129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland), 08-10 September 2016 Point 3.4 of the Agenda REPORT OF UIA VICE-PRESIDENT REGION IV, YOLANDA REYES

1. THE 1ST UIA-UAP JOINT DESIGN COMPETITION FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES The INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS, Region IV, initiated a collaboration and partnership with the UAP-United Architects of the Philippines in the 1st UIA-UAP Joint Nationwide Design Competition of a Multi-Use Emergency Facility and Maternal/Birthing Center for Rural and Far-Flung Areas. Ar. Guillermo Hisancha, UIA Region IV Public Health Work Programme Focus Person and Ar. Stephanie Gilles, Chairman of the UAP Emergency Architects and Head of Philippine’s UIA Responsible Architecture Work Programme, operationalized the competition in October 2015 and was launched during the National Architecture Week Forum on December 9, 2015. Twelve entries from the professionals’ category and thirteen from the students’ category vied for the prize. The winners were awarded during the UAP 42nd National Convention on April 23, 2016. A family of architects, the Urcias, represented by Eduard Urcia and his children: Francis Eduard, Charisma and Jasmine, bagged the grand prize for professionals category, while Theodore Borja, from National University, bagged the grand prize for students category. The winning designs were presented during the forum held at the UAP headquarters in May, and in an exhibition at the Manila Urban Design Festival in June. The competition is a response to our commitment to expand UIA and UAP’s network of service and enhance and knowledge and skills of its members with regard to disaster risk management. The winning designs are hoped to be funded by local governments and private institutions to benefit the rural and far-flung areas identified to be vulnerable to the risk and devastating impact of natural disasters. 2. UIA Work Programme Symposium Focus Persons for “Architecture for All” Stephen Ho and Joseph Kwan, with the support of the HKIA organized a UIA Work Programme Symposium to raise the awareness on the issue in the Asian region on the rapid ageing of population with the theme: “Asian Age-Friendly City”, on September 28, 2016 which coincides with the ARCASIA Congress of Architects (ACA 17) weeklong celebration at Hong Kong Convention Center. This event aims to promote awareness of UIA programs particularly “Architecture for All” and to acquaint the architects in Region IV of the different UIA programs and projects and how they can participate in order to better deliver service to the community and general public. The symposium will be a platform for experienced design practitioners to share their expertise and showcase successful projects. Both presenters and participants will be encouraged to interact and explore new typology of architecture and public spaces to facilitate an age-friendly city. There will be 8 Presentations in all with Q&A plus the Presentation of the 26th UIA World Congress of Architecture in Seoul. UIA President Esa Mohamed will keynote while UIA Region IV VP Yolanda Reyes will do the opening remarks.

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3. ACA-17 Exhibition of Green and sustainable Practice of Architecture in Asia With ARCASIA organizing for the ACA 17, there will be an Exhibition of Green and Sustainable Practice of Architecture in Asia entitled GREEN AsiARCH 2017 hosted by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) from September 25 to 30, 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Each member institute is requested to nominate two projects completed within last 8 year commendable in terms of Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability. The exhibition will be electronic which will be continuously displayed on a large LED screen at the venue of the intended period.

4. ACA-17 (ARCASIA Student Jamboree 2016) in Hong Kong Being a part of the ACA-17, the ARCASIA Student Jamboree 2016 will be held in Hong Kong from September 26 to 30, 2016. Architectural students from member countries will gather, share and exchange various architectural knowledge in this meaningful event. A line-up of diversified programmes will ensure an exciting event with a great opportunity to explore different culture and develop international friendship. 5. Regional preparation and participation in the UIA Congress 2017, in Korea The council unanimously agreed on giving full support to the 2017 UIA Congress in Seoul, Korea by drumming up awareness and attendance. VP Reyes proposed Council Member Peter Mould to be the member of the Scientific Committee of the UIA Congress, with his vast experience in the academe, government and private practice. The UIA Region IV with its strong linkages with Arcasia and its member institutes, Australia Institute of Architects, and New Zealand Institute of Architects, and Saudi Arabia Institute of Architects, has continued to gear up in the active participation to the UIA activities, programs, and advocacies.

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 3.5 of the agenda REPORT OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT REGION V HAYDER A. ALI From April 1st, 2016 Dar Es Salam Tanzania) - Sept. 7th, 2016 Lausanne (Switzerland) • Philadelphia USA AIA • Paris France COP 22/MARRAKESH • Surabaya Indonesia UN-HABITAT. INTRODUCTION: The year 2016 is seen to be an active year, both on regional and International levels. A major activity which will take place in Region V (Africa) is the Climate Change conference Cop22/Marrakesh (Morocco) in November 2016, and the UN Habitant conference in Quito Ecuador in October 2016 organized and managed by the UN Habitat Secretariat from its H.Q. in Nairobi/Kenya. Region V (Africa) will also be the host venue for the coming professional practice commission (PPC) next year in Khartoum. PHILADELPHIA / USA The annual event of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) became a potential event for UIA both individuals and as an Informal bureau meeting in the presence of the president and 2 VPS together with the SG who happened to be the AIA taking office president. In personal level, 19th May 2016 Philadelphia AIA convention was a remarkable occasion for me, being awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects (Hon.) FAIA among eight International renowned architects from all corners of the world. Thanks to our colleagues from AIA. The event itself was very successful, informative and it’s a good prove for UIA alliance and cooperation experiences. PARIS / MARRAKESH JULY 8TH 2016 Friday July 8th 2016 a well attended meeting on the follow-up and planning for the activity to be held during the Cop22 in Marrakesh/ Morocco. A plan has been layed out for a one-day activity on the following tentative program; A. Seminar on EARTH ARCHITECTURE IN AFRICA 9:30 - 11:00 Morning Session Coffee Break 11:15 - 1:00 2nd Session L U N C H

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B. Round Table on GREEN MOUVEMENT IN AFRICA 2:00 - 4:00 Noon Session Coffee Break 4:30 - 6:30 Afternoon Session Dinner The presenters and round table speakers and debaters are sought to be from the African Continent or other who have worked in the region with livable examples and experiments. UN HABITAT PREPCOM - SURABAYA/ INDONESIA 25 - 27 JULY 2016 The third and the final prep Com meeting and Conference held in Surabaya/ Indonesia were the final Comprehensive event towards Habitat III in Quito/ Ecuador this coming October 2016. UIA is clearly now took it’s place as a lead partner with UN Habitat Secretariat and executives. Being represented by a strong delegates including president Esa, the First Vice president, HPF Co-chair Mohamed Munyanya and Ar. Ishtiaque whose role is significantly clear during the conference and the Exhibition. Our Thanks also goes to Ar. Mustafa Kamal from Malaysia and the Indonesia Institute of Architects who in a Critical short time print, edit and set one of very impressive stands in the heart of the Exhibition hall. The UIA Stand had attracted a number of visitors and the presence of our delegates led to a number of meetings and future ventures with other professionals and organizations even with other leading universities leading sustainable experiments in Solar buildings from Netherlands and other societies building for the old from New York. The effect of such stands and the networking results proved how UIA Presence in Quito is essential, and further Co-operation with International Organizations is vital. SEOUL 2017 In preparation to Seoul and the generous offer made by the Korean Section in last January Bureau meeting, the African Region is working hard to organize a matrix to include and get as maximum as possible, young African architects and students to the Congress to add to its success and to learn for future events be hosted within the region. PROFFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMMISSION MEETING / KHARTOUM FEB. 2017 An invitation has been agreed with SIA To host the coming next year PPC Meeting in Khartoum in 16-17 Feb. 2017, the invitation is highly accepted and confirmed by Chair & Co-chair of the Commission and almost all members confirmed their attendance.

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REPORT BY THE IMMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, ALBERT DUBLER ............................... 4

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UIA PERMANENT COMMISSIONS ........................................................................................................ 5 5.1 International Competitions Commission 5.2 Education Commission and UIA/UNESCO Validation System 5.3 Professional Practice Commission 5.4 Joint Committee on Education and Practice 5.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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129th UIA Council SESSION Lausanne Switzerland, 8-9 September 2016 REPORT BY THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS COMMISSION REGINA GONTHIER and JERZY GROCHULSKI, Co-DIRECTORS (updated on 8 July 2016) MAIN ACTIVITIES SINCE 128TH UIA COUNCIL SESSION During the period started from 128th UIA Council meeting in Dar Es Salam (Tanzania) ICC worked under the directorship of the Co-Directors Regina Gonthier (Switzerland) and Jerzy Grochulski (Poland). ICC work was very actively supported by Emily Bonin from the Paris office.

PART I: REVISION WORK (for descriptions of documents, see page 4, Annex) The Commission held a meeting on 1st and 2nd of June 2016. Five ICC members attended this meeting. The long list of the documents discussed during the meeting were prepared by Regina Gonthier with the help of Jerzy Grochulski and Emily Bonin. Following documents were discussed for the second time and finalized with several additions: A) Internal Documents aiming to professionalize the work of ICC. These are working documents, which will remain flexible so that ICC can adapt them according to new experiences. 1.“International Competitions Commission internal Regulation” 2.“Examination of Briefs and UIA Approval” 3. Report of the UIA Representative in Juries. 4. Proposition for a round UIA Label Stamp The ICC proposes to create a stamp with following text: " UIA approved” in the center, “competition confirm to the UNESCO Regulations" around the circle. This stamp should be evident on the cover page of every UIA endorsed competition. It should be a label of quality and should help make participants more conscious of UIA' s existence and its role in international competitions. B) External Documents aiming to help clients 1.“ Organizing an International Competition with UIA” 2. Timetable for a one-stage competition seeking UIA endorsement 3. Model Competition Brief 4. Principles of collaboration of UIA in Awards/Prizes 5. Illustrated Pamphlet 6. Contract 7. The UIA Competition Guide At the June meeting ICC discussed paragraph pro paragraph the text of the new Guide and approved it with several small corrections and additions. The Guide is addressed to all competitions and points out the particular provisions concerning international competitions conducted according to the UNESCO Regulations. It uses the terminology and categories as established also in public procurement. It gives also detailed practical information and advice, which is helpful for clients and facilitates also the work of the secretariat in answering questions. C) Other items 1. Text on “ADC to be included in the PP Accord 2. ICC contribution to 2017 Congress The Commission decided to rationalize the work for the exhibition of important projects built as a result of an UIA competition and use the pamphlet lay out for the exhibition panels. Concerning the presentation of the competitions, which were hold in the triennium 2014-2017 ICC asked Emily Bonin to collect the material in order to discuss this item at the next ICC meeting.

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D) ICC requests All internal and external documents have been transmitted on June 17th, the Guide on June 21st to the Secretary General for review and English control. ICC asks Council to note the finalized version of following two interior documents (they were approved in the Dar Es Salam council Meeting): - International Competitions Commission internal Regulation - Examination of Briefs and UIA Approval ICC asks Council to note and endorse following finalized exterior documents: - Organizing an International Competition with UIA - Timetable for a one-stage competition seeking UIA endorsement - Model Competition Brief - UIA Competition Guide

PART II: CURRENT AFFAIRS

A. CONCLUDED ICC-APPROVED COMPETITIONS 1. INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION IN SUNCHEON (South Korea) 2. BABYN YAR – DOROGOZHICHY NECROPOLIS FOR COMPLEX INTEGRATION OF MEMORIAL AREA IN KYIV (Ukraine) 3. RESTRUCTURATION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF ROMANIA (MNIR COMPETITION), (Romania) 4. 2016 INTERNATIONAL VELUX AWARD (IVA), (Denmark) B. ICC-APPROVED COMPETITIONS IN PROGRESS 1. THE SCIENCE CITY CAIRO, (Egypt) 2. UIA-HYP CUP 2016 (CHINA) ARCHITECTURE IN TRANSFORMATION: "CONCEPT AND NOTATION" 3. INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS' IDEAS AWARDS, Antalya (Turkey) - 11th edition 4. EUROPEAN COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, BRUSSELS C. ICC- APPROVED AWARDS/PRIZES 1. LIANG SICHENG PRIZE FOR ARCHITECTURE (China) 2. RIBA INTERNATIONAL PRIZE (Great Britain) 3. INSPIRELI AWARDS 2016 - TOP WORLD TALENT COMPETITION OF YOUNG ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS, (Czech Republic) 4. THE GOLDEN CUBE AWARDS (UIA WORK PROGRAME “ARCHITECTURE AND CHILDREN”) 5. THE FRIENDLY SPACES AWARD (UIA WORK PROGRAM “ARCHITECTURE FOR ALL”) 6. TERRA AWARD (France) D. REQUESTS The ICC had several requests for information about competitions and requests for the UIA-UNESCO Guide. Emily Bonin complied by sending them the UNESCO Guidelines, a provisional solution while the new Guide is still in progress. Supporting the Blue International Student Competition for Sustainable Architecture organized by the Vienna University of Technology in Austria was not possible because the Federal Chamber of Architects and Engineers of Austria is no longer a UIA Member Section. The ICC exchanged correspondence with the winner of the DUBAI FRAME competition (office building) who didn’t get promised contract for the project (after competition lunched in 2012).

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E. FUTURE COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES 1. REAL ESTATE PROJECT FROM ATTITJARIWAFA BANK (Casablanca, Morocco) 2. INTERNATIONAL FUTUWAWA COMPETITION (Poland) 3. STUDENT COMPETITION FOR SEOUL UIA CONGRESS F. MISCELLANEOUS The ICC Co-Directors and members (only Council members) will hold a short meeting during the next UIA Council meeting in September 2016. ICC Co-Directors were invited to attend and contribute to two conferences concerning architecture competitions:

- Regina Gonthier gave a conference in Paris on June 3rd, (Colloque sur “les villes et le droit international” Université Paris Ouest) The public was primarily lawyers specialized in international affairs. The event was successful. There will be a publication of this conference.

- Jerzy Grochulski will participate at a conference in Leeds (UK) in October.

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ANNEX – ICC REVISIONS OF DOCUMENTS A) Internal Documents aiming to professionalize the work of ICC. These are working documents, which will remain flexible so that ICC can adapt them according to new experiences. 1.“International Competitions Commission internal Regulation” This document was completed with new articles and contains following chapters: - composition of the Commission

- duties and tasks of ICC Members - examination of briefs and consultation of clients - recommendation for the nomination of the UIA Jury representative - responsibility of the ICC - Ethic code for ICC Members - UIA fees (any reduction of fees are at the discretion of the ICC) - ICC policy

2.“Examination of Briefs and UIA Approval” This is a working document, a check list that helps the secretariat examine the formal aspects and the ICC members to examine appreciation aspects from the point of view of an architect competitor and/ or a jury member. It contains three chapters:

- Formal aspects - Content and appreciation aspects subject to a certain latitude of judgement - UIA approval and killer criteria - Withdrawal of the label

The goal when examining a brief is to achieve compliance with the UNESCO/UIA Regulations and as far as possible respect of the facultative UIA Guidelines. The mission is to assist in creating the best conditions for the competition both in the interest of the client and the competitors. 3. Report of the UIA Representative in Juries. This form does not need any review and can be further used. Proposition for an UIA Label Stamp ICC proposes to create a round stamp with following text: " UIA approved” in the center, “competition confirm to the UNESCO Regulations" around the circle. This stamp should be evident on the cover page of every UIA endorsed competition. It should be a label of quality and should help make participants more conscious of UIA' s existence and its role in international competitions. B) External Documents aiming to help clients 1.“ Organizing an International Competition with UIA” Commission revised the old official document “ Role of the UIA” document, which defines the work ICC can do and the fees the Client has to pay to UIA. ICC Co-directors discussed the proposition for revised text of the role of UIA and fee structure was discussed with the UIA Treasurer and Secretary General during the Council Meeting in Dar El Salam. In the June meeting ICC discussed and approved following structure for this document:

-Roles and Responsibilities of the UIA -Fees for standard UIA Competition services -The cost for organizing an international competition (reminder check list)

In its new version this documents informs the client about what services he can expect from UIA and what further costs he must budget for organizing an international competition. 2. Timetable for a one-stage competition seeking UIA endorsement This document gives information about the time needed for the examination and amelioration of a brief and the time necessary for the competition procedure. It contains three parts:

Part I: timetable from the first contact of the client with UIA up to the ICC approval

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Part II: from the announcement to the end of the competition Part III: post competition ( Publication, exhibition)

In the June meeting ICC made small adaptations. Serban Tiganas proposed a convincing graphical presentation of the timetable. 3. Model Competition Brief This document helps to correctly structure a competition brief in four chapters:

- Introduction - Regulations - Programme - Appendixes

It also gives instructions about the front page and its backside where an information overview is proposed. 4. Principles of collaboration of UIA in Awards/Prizes This Document clarifies the difference between competitions and Awards/Prizes and sets up quality criteria for the involvement of UIA. In the June meeting only minor corrections of this document, which was already approved by Council in Dar Es Salam, were discussed. 5. Illustrated Pamphlet Since summer 2015 there exists a draft for an illustrated Pamphlet on competitions. Its purpose is to give information about UIA’s activity on the field of competitions and present successful UIA competitions. It is conceived to serve as propaganda material for clients. Unfortunately the illustrations and the graphics do not satisfy the Commission. After the Februar meeting Kyriakos Pipinis made a new graphical proposition, which was discussed at the June meeting. It has the merit that one recognizes the buildings but it is rather long for its purpose and the text cannot be easily read. Serban Tiganas will review the text, which should not only be past oriented but also future oriented. The Commission still works on a more adequate graphical and content concept. 6. Contract The Contract between UIA and the Client was discussed with the UIA Treasurer and Secretary General during the Council Meeting in Dar El Salam. The Secretary General reviewed it and undertook some adaptations. ICC’s proposition to examine the possibility that UIA becomes the guarantor for the payment of the competition prizes has not been treated yet. 7. The UIA Competition Guide At the June meeting ICC discussed paragraph pro paragraph the text of the new Guide and approved it with several small corrections and additions. The Guide is addressed to all competitions and points out the particular provisions concerning international competitions conducted according to the UNESCO Regulations. It uses the terminology and categories as established also in public procurement. It gives also detailed practical information and advice, which is helpful for clients and facilitates also the work of the secretariat in answering questions. The Guide contains following chapters:

I. Introduction 1. UIA policy on competitions

2.The history of the UNESCO Regulations for international Competitions 3.Definition of “international competition”

II. Definition, types, forms and other characteristics and aspects of ADC 1. Definition of an architectural design competition (ADC) 2. Types of competitions

3. Stages of competitions 4. Forms of procedures 5. Other Characteristics and Aspects 6.”Architectural Design competitions” and “Design and Build” competitions 7. Integration of competitions in public procurement legislation

III. Essential Principles of ADC

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1. Transparency 2. Equal treatment and non-discrimination 3. Fairness IV. Best Practice Guidelines and practical advice for ADC 1. Thorough preparation and good conduct 2. Precise and comprehensive Brief

3. Appropriate conditions and requirements 4. Professional and independent jury 5. Anonymity of entries 6. Adequate Prizes, Prize-money and Recognition 7. Clear declaration of intent and obligations of the client 8. Jury’s analytical evaluation process and binding decisions 9. Intellectual property and author’s rights 10. Publication, Exhibition and Communication

V. Glossary Explanation of terms and detailed descriptions VI. Appendix

Annex I: UNESCO Standard Regulations for International Competitions in Architecture and Town Planning Annex II: Litigation

C) Other items 1. Text on “ADC to be included in the PP Accord Regina Gonthier attended the PPC meeting on March 17th in Paris. PPC proposed to also deal with the Design and Build type of competition. It was decided in accordance with Rick Lincicome to revise the “ Guide to Competitive Quality Based Selection of Architects” in order to include a chapter on ADC. This Guide should be renamed for instance “UIA Procurement Policy” or “Guidelines for quality based selection”. In an introduction it should make the difference between “solution oriented” and “qualification oriented” quality based selection in order to include also the architectural design competition. Regina Gonthier had prepared a summary of the Guide as text to be included in this Guide, however at the ICC Meeting in June she proposed instead of publishing a summary of the principles and rules of ADC in the PP Guide to just mention the link to the new UIA Competition Guide. A summary does not make sense. It remains however necessary to restructure the “ Guide to Competitive Quality Based Selection of Architects”. The ICC Co-Directors will discuss the issue with the Co-Directors of PPC at the next Council Meeting.

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129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 5.2 of the Agenda REPORT OF EDUCATION COMMISSION AND UNESCO-UIA VALIDATION COUNCIL FOR ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION (VCAE), BY KATE SCHWENNSEN AND FERNANDO RAMOS The UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education (VCAE) and the UIA Education Commission last met in Paris on Thursday and Friday, the 17 and 18 of March. The next meetings are scheduled for 24-25 October 2016 in Paris. UNESCO-UIA CHARTER As was reported in the last report to the Council, the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education as been reviewed, as is required in this triennium. The Validation Council determined that no changes to the Charter, (as reviewed and voted in Tokyo 2011 Assembly), are required, and thus there will be no recommended changes to be made to the 2017 Assembly in Seoul. That will also permit to enlarge the number of Charter Translations to not less then 20 different languages for our next UNESCO-Paris event and more again during next UIA Seoul Congress. 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNESCO-UIA CHARTER FOR ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Charter. The VCAE and Education Commission hope to mark this significant milestone at their next meetings in October in Paris in collaboration with UNESCO.

REVISED VALIDATION DOCUMENTS FOR COUNCIL INFORMATION AND REVIEW A significant rewriting of the Manual and documents of the VCAE has been largely completed. A draft is being presented to the Council at this meeting for their review. These revisions significantly improve and clarify the validation process. They also incorporate new categories of eligibility and candidacy status that programmes may seek prior to full validation, providing new options and extending the potential reach of the VCAE. A new forward to the document is provided by President Mohammed. The final draft will be reviewed and approved by the VCAE at its October meeting. UPDATES TO OTHER WORK OF THE COMMISSION/COUNCIL Validations and Recognitions: • URAL STATE ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ARTS (USAAA), EKATERINBERG, RUSSIA

Full report group : 2-4 November 2016 • DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, MIMAR SINAN FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Dean’s official request was accepted by the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council meeting on 17th March 2016. “Eligibility for recognition” - under preparation to be submitted to the UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education (VCAE)

JCEP: The Education Commission looks forward to receiving the progress of the work of the JCEP, following our last joint meeting. Communications and Branding: Text is being developed for improving web-based communications. Canberra Accord: The Commission is conducting an internal audit of the Validation System’s compliance with the requirements of the Canberra Accord, to be discussed at its next meeting. The commission has also been in communication with the UIA PPC and the Canberra Accord to collaborate on assimilating and sharing data on validation systems around the world.

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The UNESCO-UIA Validation System Procedures Manual for Study Programmes and

Systems including format for the Validation Report

DATE UNESCO-UIA VALIDATION SYSTEM

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VALIDATION REPORT Name of Institution/Faculty Name of Study Programme Date received by the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council or Regional Committee

This report is issued for the purpose of making a recommendation to the relevant UNESCO-UIA Regional Validation Committee

or the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education

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UNESCO-UIA Validation Manual

1. Introduction by President of UIA The UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education celebrates its 20th anniversary this year 2016. The Charter has withstood the test of time and proven to be relevant and useful in establishing a benchmark to guide institutions of higher learning that conduct the education and training of students in architecture. It assures the desired outcomes where graduates acquire a holistic knowledge in design, technology, social, cultural and practical application of their resultant skills set. To complement this Charter, the UNESCO-UIA Validation system manual has been formulated to accredit programs that desire the recognition to conform to the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education. It is a manual to guide schools of architecture in framing the content syllabus, subjects and conduct of their architecture course. It also means that the staff and physical resources would need to commensurate with the number of students and study programs. Hence there is the opportunity for the school to conduct their own self-assessment using this manual. While it is acknowledged that conditions vary in various countries in terms of their socio-economic, cultural and environmental aspects, the manual in conjunction with the Charter provide the overall framework for the pedagogy that is adapted to local needs. The 16 UNESCO-UIA Architectural Education objectives of the Charter have to be met as a prerequisite for validation. The learning outcomes from lectures and studio work will manifest themselves in the projects undertaken by the students. The students’ products, reports and projects will be the subjects of assessment by the visiting panel during the validation. It is also acknowledged that there are other internationally recognised validation systems such as the RIBA and the mutually recognised signatories to the Canberra Accord. However, the UNESCO-UIA Validation system has its merits for being aligned to the internationally recognised UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education. The Validation Council is confident that this manual assures the desired quality of education, training and outcomes that is consistent with the qualification of an Architect. I wish to thank the members of the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council who have worked tirelessly to review and redrafted this manual and those individuals who have contributed directly or indirectly to its formulation. It is the Council’s desire that the revised manual will make it more expeditious and affordable to those schools that wish to attain an internationally acceptable accreditation.

1.1 Education and UNESCO-UIA validation

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This document is to be read in conjunction with the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education adopted in July 1996 at the XXth UIA General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain and as amended in 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey and 2011 in Tokyo, Japan;and the UNESCO-UIA Validation System for Architectural Education Document adopted in July 2002 at the XXIInd UIA Assembly in Berlin, Germany and as amended in 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. Of particular note in the Validation System document are Sections V. ANALYSIS OF CRITERIA, Section IX. RECOGNITION/VALIDATION PROTOCOL, and APPENDIX A. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES especially Part A.3 Information required from study programmes, Part A.5 Report Group visits and Part A.6 Suggested Report Group activities. The UNESCO-UIA Validation process should be viewed as one which promotes a culture of constructive, external third-party review with a view of the continued improvement and success of a programme that strives to promote excellence in architecture. 1.2. Schools of architecture and the UNESCO-UIA validation criteria:

The UIA recognises that study programmes in architecture vary, sometimes considerably, in terms of duration of study, delivery structures, and programme content. Thus, although the model preferred for full recognition under the UNESCO-UIA validation system is, usually, a combination of 5 years full time study (or its part time equivalent) plus 2 years professional practical experience (PPE), the UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education (VCAE) will consider a range of programmes as eligible for validation. Acceptable variations in the overall format of a study programme will be considered in the eligibility stage of the validation process. There are two stages through which a study programme must progress before being considered for full recognition. These are eligibility and candidacy. Eligibility of a study programme in architecture is usually defined as follows:

▪ the programme must be internally validated by the host university ▪ the programme must be validated/accredited by an appropriate national body ▪ architecture must be the principal component of the study programme ▪ the study must maintain a balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of architectural

education ▪ the programme must guarantee students’ acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competences

mapped against the 16 UNESCO-UIA Objectives of Architectural Education ▪ the programme should offer a total of at least five years of full time study (or part time

equivalent), leading to successful completion of a university level examination If a study programme applies to the UIA for recognition, the first stage in the recognition process is to establish their eligibility. A programme is considered eligible if it meets at least 5 of the 6 criteria stated above; this is established through a preliminary submission of documents to the UIA VCAE (outlined in APPENDIX 1: EXPLANATORY NOTES DESCRIBING INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUEST AND PRELIMINARY VISIT). Confirmation by the UIA VCAE of eligibility attracts a fee of €500. (no fee mentioning is accepted)

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Once eligibility has been confirmed, the period of eligibility of a study programme is for not more than 2 years from the date of the VCAE meeting confirming this. Before, or at the end of this period, the university hosting the study programme must either:

▪ state that it does not intend to pursue its request for UNESCO-UIA recognition or

▪ request the UIA to convene a preliminary report group visit The date for the preliminary report group visit will usually be not more than 12 months after the request made by the university. Confirmation of a date by the VCAE for a preliminary report group visit attracts a fee of €2500 (current rates). (no fee mentioning is accepted) The outcomes of a preliminary report group visit may be:

▪ the study programme is awarded ‘UNESCO-UIA candidacy’ ▪ UNESCO-UIA candidacy means that the study programme has the potential to meet the

following: ▪ the General Considerations set out in section l of the current revision of the UNESCO-

UIA Charter for Architectural Education ▪ most critically, the Objectives of Architectural Education set out in section ll of the

UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education (current revision), if implemented as anticipated

▪ the Conditions and Requirements of a Validated School set out in section lll of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education

▪ UNESCO-UIA candidacy is not the same as full recognition, and schools receiving candidacy must ensure that all staff, students, and eternal stakeholders are advised of this; online and hard copy promotion must make clear the distinction between candidacy and full recognition

▪ UNESCO-UIA candidacy is extended for a maximum period of two years after the date of the preliminary report group visit

▪ if the study programme awarded candidacy has not agreed the date of a full report group visit within this two year period, or made a full and formal representation to the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education as to why a period of candidacy should be extended, candidacy will be removed or

▪ the study programme is not awarded ‘UNESCO-UIA candidacy’ ▪ this means that the study programme is not currently considered to have the potential to meet

the requirements of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education ▪ if the study programme is not awarded candidacy, the report group may recommend one of three

options: ▪ that, on the basis of the evidence reviewed at the visit, the study programme is unlikely in

the foreseeable future to meet the requirements of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education, and will be required to make a new application for UNESCO-UIA recognition

▪ that the study programme engages a nominated UNESCO-UIA education consultant to advise on the changes to course structure, content, and delivery likely to better prepare the programme for recognition (fee chargeable)

▪ that the study programme implements the recommendations of the preliminary report group, and agrees a specific date for a revisit

If a study programme is awarded candidacy, a full report group will usually visit the school no earlier than 12 months after the date of the preliminary report group visit, at a date agreed with the school and UIA VCAE. This is to allow time for the programme to react to the

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recommendations of the preliminary report group. Confirmation by the VCAE of a date for a full report group visit attracts a fee of €3500 (current rates). (no fee mentioning) The outcomes of a full report group visit may be:

▪ the study programme is awarded ‘UNESCO-UIA recognition’ ▪ UNESCO-UIA recognition means that the study programme meets all the requirements of

the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education ▪ UNESCO-UIA recognition is usually, for a period of five years after the date of the full

report group visit ▪ at the discretion of the report group, a shorter period of recognition may be given, e.g. in the case

of initial validation or

▪ the study programme is not awarded UNESCO-UIA recognition ▪ this means that, for reasons clearly defined in the report group report, the study programme has

not implemented the programme as anticipated, and does not meet the requirements of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education

▪ if a candidate study programme is not awarded recognition, the report group may recommend the following: o that, as the study programme has not met the requirements of the UNESCO-UIA

Charter for Architectural Education, the school will agree a date for a full report group revisit (usually within 12-18 months of the full report group visit) and/or

▪ that the study programme engages a nominated UNESCO-UIA education consultant to advise the programme on those measures needed for full recognition (fee chargeable)

If a candidate study programme has not agreed the date of a full report group visit within the two year period of candidacy, or made a full and formal representation to the UIA VCAE as to why the period of candidacy should be extended, candidacy will be removed. The UNESCO-UIA Validation System allows for two main ways to obtain recognition/validation: ● Recognition by the UNESCO-UIA Validation System of architectural

study programmes of an individual institution. Study programmes that have been refused accreditation by one of the validation systems recognised by UNESCO and the UIA, will not be reconsidered by the UNESCO-UIA Validation System.

● Recognition by the UNESCO-UIA Validation System of either existing or new systems of validation or accreditation. New validation systems may be established through agreements between the UNESCO-UIA Validation System and national, academic, or professional administrations.

In both instances systems and programmes will be assessed against the following Validation Criteria in Appendix 10.1.

1.3. Benefits of recognition: ● recognition of architecture study programmes by UNESCO-UIA is against

defined benchmarks for quality in architecture education, and lies at the heart of the UIA’s ethos; the longevity and international reach of the organisation (and variety of schools/countries recognised by the UIA) is proof that those benchmarks are respected and credible

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● UNESCO-UIA recognition provides evidence of robust peer group review of programmes in architecture by distinguished and highly experienced practitioners, academics, and students/graduates of architecture; report groups are formed from individuals with a broad constituency of interests, expertise, and background working to defined procedures and acting in an entirely unpartisan manner

● the 16 criteria used for validation include the 11 points of the European Directive for Architects; these form the basis for other well-established validation systems working internationally, including those of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Commonwealth Association of Architects

● however, the additional 5 validation criteria used by UNESCO-UIA form a further level of interrogation of academic standards and learning outcomes, and include consideration of heritage, conservation, as well as attitudes to the development of resource efficient and sustainable architecture

● UNESCO-UIA validation is an evidence-based process, i.e. the work produced by students of architecture provides the key items from which a report group develops its recommendations; it is this evidence-based approach that places students and their work at the centre of UNESCO-UIA validation

● UNESCO-UIA validation contributes to the creation of a global network of schools of architecture, and their staff and students

● UNESCO-UIA has a significant overview of the Canberra Accord, the global system for recognising substantial equivalence of validation systems (including those from Australia, Canada, China, the Commonwealth Association of Architects, Korea, Mexico, and the USA)

2 How UNESCO-UIA report groups work

The UNESCO-UIA Validation, and its report groups, are intended in their essence to be a peer review, and should be viewed as a critical and constructive friend of the institution and the programme it offers. Commitment by programmes to this process subsumes a commitment to UIA-UNESCO and its Charter, and to the concept of the value of the ongoing process of review, re-evaluation and enhancement. There is therefore an expectation that in the interim between preliminary and full report group visits the programme will have reacted comprehensively to the recommendations and advice of the preliminary report group. Institutions may wish to consider engaging with an external consultant or reviewer to assist this process, in the form of an interim review and/or to request and interim visit be a report sub-group. 2.1 types of report group Report Groups for Validations of Programmes:

Preliminary report group for a preliminary visit to a study programme. This will normally be comprised of 3 members: UNESCO-UIA will nominate 2 members, including one from the region of the candidate programme, while the system operator will nominate one member. Reportage of the visit will usually be carried out by the system operator nomination. Full report group for an initial/ renewal validation visit to a study programme. It will normally be comprised of 5 members, including :

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● Two members of the UNESCO-UIA Regional Validation Council

with one designated by the Regional Council as chair of the group. ● One regional representative, either a practitioner or academic

● Two members nominated by the system operator, one of whom will

usually be the reporter.

Reportage of validation visits will usually be carried out by one of the System operator’s nominations.

Report groups for recognition of validation systems The composition shall consist of 3 teams similar to that of a full report group for an initial/ renewal validation visit to a study programme outlined above, but the members will be nominated by the Council of the UNESCO-UIA Validation System, by the UIA Member Section concerned (and by the applicant validation system. The members shall represent as wide a professional spectrum as possible. The final composition of the report group may be negotiated between the UNESCO-UIA Council and the applicant validation system. Each report group shall normally consist of the following persons : - 3 persons from the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council - 3 persons from System Operator

Additional report group members The UNESCO-UIA Council has the right to co-opt additional members for all the report groups if the process can afford this or if such members are requested by the validation system or study programme being assessed. These members shall serve in an advisory capacity, and may be specialists in the human and social sciences, external academics, practitioners, or post-graduate and undergraduate students.

2.2 the UNESCO-UIA validation panel 2.3 responsibilities of report group members The visit to an institution responsible for a study programme shall last no less than three days, on a full-time basis. It shall include inspection of the facilities available; an exhibition of a range of student work from all subject areas, completed over the previous twelve months; the curriculum for each year of the course, arranged as far as possible to show the development of the curriculum throughout the course; access to works produced by the students and completed student exams for each year of study, in all subjects, including preparatory work and the assignment, with a range of grades, from excellent to mediocre, for each subject; final student works and projects, and research conducted by teachers. This student work should be organized in student portfolios, which should each include all the work prepared by a student (preparatory and final), for all the subjects studied for the entire academic year immediately preceding the visit. Samples of these portfolios should be made available to the team for inspection, in numbers agreed before the visit. These samples should normally

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include work from all year levels and represent work from high, middle and low pass portfolios. Grade information for the entire enrolled student body should also be made available to the visiting team. An exhibition of the teacher’s work would be welcomed. During the visit, the Report Group shall conduct private interviews with teachers and students in each year of study, architects graduated from the school, members of local professional associations and chambers, and may also meet with the institution's Board of Directors.

3 New enquiries: preliminary report group visits

3.1 submissions to the VCAE; decision on preliminary visit 3.2 preliminary report group visit The visit to an institution responsible for a study programme shall last no less than three days, on a full-time basis and to a standard timetable. This shall include inspection of the facilities available; an exhibition of a range of student work from all subject areas, completed over the previous twelve months; the curriculum for each year of the course, arranged as far as possible to show the development of the curriculum throughout the course; access to works produced by the students and completed student exams for each year of study, in all subjects, including preparatory work and the assignment, with a range of grades, from excellent to mediocre, for each subject; final student works and projects, and research conducted by teachers. This student work should be organised in student portfolios, which should each include all the work prepared by a student (preparatory and final), for all the subjects studied for the entire academic year immediately preceding the visit. Samples of these portfolios should be made available to the team for inspection and would normally constitute up to 10% of the enrolled student body, but will agreed in detail before the visit. These samples should normally include work from all year levels and represent work from high, middle and low pass portfolios. Grade information for the entire enrolled student body should also be made available to the visiting team. An exhibition of the teacher’s work and publishing would be welcomed. During the visit, the report group shall conduct private meetings with teachers and students in each year of study, architects graduated from the school, members of local professional associations, and may also meet with the institution's senior academic managers.

▪ documents/material required: UNESCO-UIA Validation is an evidence based process. Accordingly, study programmes are required to prepare a data report prior to the visit, as well as evidence of quality of students’ work, and its conformity to the fundamental objectives defined in Article II.3 of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education. This is demonstrated through the following requirements:

o data report to be prepared by the programme and submitted to the report group 10 weeks prior to the visit date. Typically this report should not exceed 20no A4 single spaced pages, in double sided copy This data report should include:

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1. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Name and address of the institution. Name of the study programme responsible for the course(s)/subject(s). Head of the study programme. Name and position of the main staff member to contact with queries about the submission, including telephone and fax numbers and E-mail address. 2. DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTION A brief description of the institution and its history. 3. STUDY PROGRAMME HISTORY A brief history of the study programme. 4. STUDY PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES A statement on how the program conceptually positions itself to address the aspirations of the UNESCO-UIA Charter of Architectural Education, and how that is supported by the staff/faculty scholarship, research and practice. 5. STUDY PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Brief description of the study programme framework including graduation requirements. Lecture syllabi for all courses/subjects, including studio and non-studio work, reading lists for each course/subject, and full details of the assessment method for each course/subject. Copies of the study programme handbook(s) are also to be submitted. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE Decision making processes, including the structure in which the study programme evolves. 7. STAFF PROFILES Teaching staff’s curricula vitae, academic commitments, and non-teaching activities such as research, publications, community involvement and practice. 8. STUDENT POPULATION A comprehensive description of the student population (numbers, gender, full-time, or part-time) and a statement indicating any characteristics in the backgrounds of the students that might influence the nature of the course. 9. PHYSICAL RESOURCES Details of all facilities exploited by the study programme including studios, teaching space and equipment, workshops, laboratories, computers and information systems, resource centres, libraries, sport facilities, kindergarten and staff accommodation. 10. SELF APPRAISAL A statement mentioning:

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a) Issues raised in panel and/or external examiners' reports. b) Changes introduced to the programme since the last visit. c) Effects of changes in resource provisions since the last visit. d) Critical evaluation of study programme objectives in relation to the state and institutional education policy and registration board requirements. e) Special features of the study programme. f) Institutional review and continuous improvement processes. g) financial support: resource allocation directly supporting teaching. 11. STATISTICAL INFORMATION Student numbers (full-time and part-time), first year, number of graduates during the last three years, staff numbers staff-student ratio, gender balance, and numbers of staff that are practicing architects and their scale and areas of expertise. 12. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES The method of internal monitoring and appraisal of the study programme and the outcomes expected of that programme.

o Academic portfolios and their sampling: Academic portfolios are the primary means of assessing students’ work and its conformity to the 16 fundamental objectives of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education. The objective of a portfolio is to demonstrate both the depth and breadth of a single students’ work across all modules taught in a single academic year, as demonstrated by their progress throughout these modules/courses. It should be considered the primary source of evidence of he program’s ability to achieve the criteria against which they are being validation throughout this process. There is an expectation that within the academic portfolio, there will be an extended structured and properly referenced piece of written work on a subject reflecting the student’s own interests, typically in the form of a dissertation. It is anticipated that this is something that typically takes place in the senior years of study. The portfolio sample will be decided upon by the system operator in advance of the visit. It is the responsibility of the institution to ensure the communication of this sampling expectation occurs. The portfolio sampling should be a representative example of a culture of curated documentation and representation of student work across the institution. Curation and collation should demonstrate a culture of respect and care in the presentation and representation of the work. The expectation would normally be that material is hard-copy but exceptionally, and well in advance , requests to review some material digitally may be considered. Typically portfolio samples will focus on median achievement. Typically no first level portfolios will be required for review, with

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the majority of the portfolio sample being from the final years of study. A typical sample would be comprised of not more than 40 portfolios overall. It is suggested that these portfolios should adhere to the following criteria: ▪ It should be clearly labeled with student name, ID and date ▪ It should include all work from all courses attended by the

student that academic year ▪ Work should be organized chronologically ▪ The portfolio should include all course/module syllabi,

assignment outlines, project briefs, rubrics, etc given to the student from the instructor of the course. It should also include assessment (grade) assigned to each piece of work whenever possible.

▪ It should include a printed grade audit to indicate the performance of that student in the courses included within.

▪ It should include a document indicating which courses/modules the student was registered for, and consequently are included, in the portfolio. This helps navigate where the student is in the program

▪ Text based work should be organized in an A4 binder, clearly labeled, with appropriate divisions

▪ Studio work must be curated, edited and presented professionally and clearly labeled

▪ It is preferable that studio work should follow a standard size- preferably A2. Any work not formatted in this size should be edited to fit without compromising quality of graphic communication should be presented in a professionally bound manner or inserted in a professional sleeved portfolio

▪ should include final design studio projects ▪ should include sheets outlining design process and

development ▪ should include drawings, sketches and development work ▪ should include 3D work (or a professional and complete

photographic documentation of this) ▪ should include structural, constructional and

environmental information ▪ Raw progress work- primarily transparencies, may be

organized in a separate sleeved folder and clearly labeled "progress work"

o Exhibition: An exhibition of students’ work should be prepared to showcase the ethos of the programme and its various courses/modules. It is suggested that the curation of the exhibition illustrates the structure of the programme, and the scholarly flow of student course work from level to level.

o mapping UNESCO-UIA validation criteria: each programme must map their curriculum against the UIA’s fundamental objectives defined in Article II.3 of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education. This should be done using the

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“Curriculum Matrix” provided.

▪ costs o Validation fee o Report Group travel, accommodation, subsistence, and sundry

expenses o Preparation of materials

3.3 timetable for preliminary report group visit (see Appendix 10.6) 3.4 outcomes of preliminary visit

▪ preliminary recognition: candidacy ▪ no recognition pending further submission/s

3.5 preliminary visit report ▪ format (see Appendix 10.3) ▪ content (see Appendix 10.3)

4 Revalidation: full report group visits

4.1 full report group visit; documents required 4.2 timetable for a full report group visit

▪ documents/material required o definition of academic portfolio: academic portfolio sample o exhibition

▪ costs 4.3 outcomes of full visit

▪ unconditional validation ▪ conditional validation ▪ withdrawal of validation

4.4 mapping UNESCO-UIA validation criteria 4.5 full visit report

▪ format (see Appendix 10.3/10.4?) ▪ content (see Appendix 10.3/10.4?)

5 Supporting arrangements

5.1 base room for report group 5.3 studios 5.4 workshops 5.5 library and research

6 Suspension of a report group 6.1 reasons for suspending visit 6.2 outcomes arising from suspension 6.3 costs of revisit

7 Review and appeals procedures

7.1 review of a full visiting board report 7.2 appeal against report 7.3 reconsideration of a report group’s recommendations

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8 Changes to recognised study programmes 8.1 changes to award titles 8.2 significant changes to study programmes 8.3 approval of changes to study programmes

9 Formal approval of reports

9.1 ratification by UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education 10 Appendices 10.1 UNESCO-UIA validation criteria

a. Conformity with the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education The validation system or study programme will commit itself to this goal in the document requesting recognition or validation and by the acceptance of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education.

b. Agreement to the principle of reciprocity By institutions responsible for a system of validation. The principle of reciprocity implies that any institution responsible for a validation system should recognise as an objective of the UNESCO-UIA validation system the acceptance as equivalent of the academic aspects of comparable study programmes that have been validated by the UNESCO-UIA system. This objective includes the exchange of report group members and experiences with the UNESCO-UIA validation system and, where feasible, with other validation systems recognised by UNESCO and the UIA. By institutions responsible for study programmes. The principle of reciprocity implies that any institution responsible for a study programme should recognise as an objective of the UNESCO-UIA validation system the acceptance as equivalent of the academic aspects of comparable study programmes validated by the UNESCO-UIA system. This objective includes, where feasible, the exchange of students, teachers, and experiences with other programmes validated by the UNESCO-UIA validation system.

c. Qualitative criteria i.e. conformity of the study programmes with the

following: ● University level education, usually of no less than 5 years with a

curriculum dedicated mainly to architecture and illustrating a satisfactory balance between theory and practice. A university level education implies that the student has already obtained a secondary level education (baccalaureate, matriculation, or equivalent diploma) and passed the exams necessary to enter a university or equivalent learning establishment (faculties, polytechniques, academies, etc.). The teaching of architecture as the principle element of the educational programme can be testified to by the following elements of evaluation:

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o a title, degree, diploma, certificate, or equivalent attributed to students who successfully complete the programme

o the contents of the subjects studied o the themes developed in the project workshops/design studio o the educational contents in terms of time, resources, and

teachers o the programme's final project or examination o any other criteria that attest to the fact that the primary

objective of the study programme is to train competent architects.

A satisfactory balance between theory and practice implies that the study programme addresses the fact that architects cannot limit themselves to conceptual analysis or virtual projects, nor can they stop at purely mechanical construction. Instead, architects must understand that their work resides in the tension between reason, emotion, and intuition and is at the crossroads between human, social, cultural and environmental values and the technical capacities of construction.

● Teaching requirements Programmes are required to fulfill all the fundamental objectives defined in Article II.3 of the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education. Failure to meet threshold standards in any of these 16 points, as demonstrated through the evidence provided to the report group, will result in failure to receive full validation, and the programme will, usually, be validated with conditions. As a guide to report groups this should be demonstrated through the mapping of the programmes curriculum against the following 16 points using the “Curriculum Matrix” template provided online. 1. Ability to create architectural designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements. 2. Adequate knowledge of the history and theories of architecture and the related arts, technologies, and human sciences. 3. Knowledge of the fine arts as an influence on the quality of architectural design. 4. Adequate knowledge of urban design, planning, and the skills involved in the planning process. 5. Understanding of the relationship between people and buildings, and between buildings and their environment, and of the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them to human needs and scale. 6. Understanding of the profession of architecture and the role of the architect in society, in particular in preparing briefs that take into account social factors. 7. Understanding of the methods of investigation and preparation of the brief for a design project. 8. Understanding of the structural design, constructional, and engineering problems associated with building design.

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9. Adequate knowledge of physical problems and technologies and of the function of buildings so as to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate. 10. Design skills necessary to meet building users' requirements within the constraints imposed by cost factors and building regulations. 11. Adequate knowledge of the industries, organisations, regulations, and procedures involved in translating design concepts into buildings and integrating plans into overall planning. 12. Awareness of responsibilities toward human, social, cultural, urban, architectural, and environmental values, as well as architectural heritage. 13. Adequate knowledge of the means of achieving ecologically sustainable design and environmental conservation and rehabilitation 14. Development of a creative competence in building techniques, founded on a comprehensive understanding of the disciplines and construction methods related to architecture. 15. Adequate knowledge of project financing, project management, and cost control and methods of project delivery. 16. Training in research techniques as an inherent part of architectural learning, for both students and teachers.***

● Capabilities to be acquired by the student during the study programme. Whilst these learning outcomes are not specifically the focus of a UNESCO-UIA report group, it is anticipated that all the work provided by a school will provide both implicit and explicit evidence that students have acquired these competencies. A. Design ● Ability to engage imagination, think creatively, innovate, and

provide design leadership. ● Ability to gather information, define problems, apply analyses and

critical judgement, and formulate strategies for action. ● Ability to think three dimensionally in the exploration of design. ● Ability to reconcile divergent factors, integrate knowledge and

apply skills in the creation of a design solution. B. Knowledge B1. Cultural and Artistic Studies ● Ability to act with knowledge of historical and cultural precedents

in local and world architecture. ● Ability to act with knowledge of the fine arts as an influence on the

quality of architectural design. ● Understanding of heritage issues in the built environment. ● Awareness of the links between architecture and other creative

disciplines. B2. Social Studies ● Ability to act with knowledge of society, and to work with clients,

and users, that represent society’s needs.

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● Ability to develop a project brief through definition of the needs of society, users and clients, and to research and define contextual and functional requirements for different types of built environments.

● Understanding of the social context in which built environments are procured, of ergonomic and space requirements and, issues of equity and access.

● Awareness of the relevant codes, regulations, and standards for planning, design, construction, health, safety, and use of built environments.

● Awareness of philosophy, politics, and ethics as related to architecture.

B3. Environmental Studies ● Ability to act with knowledge of natural systems and built

environments. ● Understanding of conservation and waste management issues. ● Understanding of the life-cycle of materials, issues of ecological

sustainability, environmental impact, design for reduced use of energy, as well as passive systems and their management.

● Awareness of the history and practice of landscape architecture, urban design, as well as territorial and national planning and their relationship to local and global demography and resources.

● Awareness of the management of natural systems taking into account natural disaster risks.

B4. Technical Studies ● Technical knowledge of structure, materials, and construction. ● Ability to act with innovative technical competence in the use of

building techniques and the understanding of their evolution. ● Understanding of the processes of technical design and the

integration of structure, construction technologies, and services systems into a functionally effective whole.

● Understanding of services systems as well as systems of transportation, communication, maintenance, and safety.

● Awareness of the role of technical documentation and specifications in design realisation, and of the processes of construction cost planning and control.

B5. Design Studies ● Knowledge of design theory and methods. ● Understanding of design procedures and processes. ● Knowledge of design precedents and architectural criticism. B6. Professional Studies ● Ability to understand different forms of procurement of

architectural services. ● Understanding of the fundamental workings of the construction and

development industries, such as finance, real estate investment, and facilities management.

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● Understanding of the potential roles of architects in conventional and new areas of activity and in an international context.

● Understanding of business principles and their application to the development of built environments, project management, and the functioning of a professional consultancy.

● Understanding of professional ethics and codes of conduct as they apply to the practice of architecture and of the architects' legal responsibilities where registration, practice, and building contracts are concerned.

C. Skill ● Ability to work in collaboration with other architects and members

of interdisciplinary teams ● Ability to act and to communicate ideas through collaboration,

speaking, numeracy, writing, drawing, modeling, and evaluation. ● Ability to utilise manual, electronic, graphic and model making

capabilities to explore, develop, define, and communicate a design proposal.

● Understanding of systems of evaluation that use manual and/or electronic means for performance assessments of built environments.

● Teaching staff and architectural practice

In order for teachers of architecture to guide students in the development of their architectural capabilities, the teachers must remain in close contact with professional practice and its evolution. It is therefore desirable for the majority of teachers to be practicing architects, who experience the profession in its multiple and varied aspects.

● Teaching developed from project-based learning. (project based education?) Realised individually and in teams, under the personal guidance of teachers, these projects should be the principle teaching method and are to be viewed as a synthesis of knowledge, aptitudes, and attitudes. Direct and personalised intervention by teachers/tutors during the development of projects, as well as discussions with the students, are a necessary part of architectural teaching.

● Student/teacher ratio The number of students per workshop should be low enough to ensure the quality and frequency of personalised project supervision by the teaching staff.

● Resources Buildings, teaching areas, and equipment must be adequate to fulfill the needs of a study programme and must provide good technical support for this programme. It is normally preferable that there be a provision for an individual dedicated workspace in studio for each student enrolled in the programme.

d. Quantitative indicators

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The balanced acquisition of subjects and capabilities cited above requires a period of not less than five years of full time studies in a University or equivalent institution. In general, the minimum length of professional practice experience (PPE) shall be not less than two years in a suitable practice setting, of which one year may be obtained prior to the conclusion of academic studies. Graduates of architecture will be required to have completed at least two years of acceptable experience/training/internship, in addition to the 5 years of study, prior to registration/ licensing/certification to practice as an architect (but with the objective of working towards three years) while allowing flexibility for equivalency, of which one year may be obtained prior to the conclusion of academic studies. There are many differences between different governmental policies. (may be we can note that?) The UIA offers the following guidelines for professional practical experience (PPE) that should, desirably, meet the following minimum criteria: ▪ a period of at least 24 months employed in an appropriately

remunerated, clearly defined, and well-structured role, within a professional consultancy connected to the design and implementation of architectural projects

▪ the minimum period of PPE to be considered eligible is 3 months full time employment where full time employment is defined as at least 20 hours work/week

▪ PPE should be clearly recorded in an agreed and consistent format, and regularly reviewed by a qualified design professional/mentor within the consultancy During their PPE, students/graduates will develop an understanding of:

▪ the work stages connected to design, building production information, and site operations

▪ the structure, remit, and responsibilities of the professional design team to:

o the co-professionals in the design team o their clients o the end users of architectural design projects o the communities and individuals impacted by architectural

design projects o the range of business models underpinning the ethical and

professional practice of architectural design

10.2 UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education 10.3 Preliminary Visit Report Template

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The UNESCO-UIA Validation System [managed by the RIBA]

UNESCO-UIA VALIDATION SYSTEM STUDY PROGRAMME PRELIMINARY VISIT REPORT Name of Institution/Programme

Date Name of institution Name of Institution Address Name of study programme Name of Study Programme

Date received by the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council or Regional Committee

This report is issued for the purpose of making a recommendation to the relevant UNESCO-UIA Regional Validation Committee or the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education

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UNESCO-UIA PRELIMINARY VISIT TO Name of Institution: VISIT AND INSPECTION OF THE Name of Programme STUDY PROGRAMME, Date This report is to be read with reference to these following UIA documents: ▪ the UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education (revised edition, Tokyo 2011) ▪ the UNESCO-UIA Validation System for Architectural Education Document (revised edition, Paris

2011) with particular reference to

o Section V. ANALYSIS OF CRITERIA o Section IX. RECOGNITION/VALIDATION PROTOCOL o APPENDIX A. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

Background to visit Introduction Commentary In carrying out this visit, the report group considered the following points: ▪ is the operation and structure of the programme sufficiently rigorous to ensure programme quality

across all areas of the curriculum covered by the 16 points of the UNESCO-UIA validation criteria?

▪ do student outputs show evidence of the integration of intellectual ability and practical understanding in both design projects and written taught course submissions?

▪ are the programme threshold standards for students’ achievement compatible with those established by UNESCO-UIA?

▪ in a global economy where students and graduates may elect to receive their education in a number of institutions, will the attributes of the programme graduates facilitate their entry to other major international schools of architecture?

▪ in a global economy where architects practice internationally, can the profile of graduates from the programme be successfully benchmarked against international standards for professional practice?

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Exhibition and portfolios: overview of student work Meeting with academic staff DATE Meeting with students Date Commentary on work related to objectives described in UNESCO-UIA Charter for Architectural Education: first recommendations Where no extended comment against an objective is offered, the report group considered that, on the evidence of the work seen, the criterion was being met. In each case where commentary is offered, this is followed by a proposal for the action/s the programme team should actively consider undertaking to further enhance standards. 1 An ability to create architectural designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements 2 An adequate knowledge of the history and theories of architecture and the related arts,

technologies and human sciences 3 A knowledge of the fine arts as an influence on the quality of architectural design

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4 An adequate knowledge of urban design, planning and the skills involved in the planning

process 5 An understanding of the relationship between people and buildings, and between buildings

and their environment, and of the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them to human needs and scale

6 An understanding of the profession of architecture and the role of the architect in society, in

particular in preparing briefs that take account of social factors 7 An understanding of the methods of investigation and preparation of the brief for a design

project 8 An understanding of the structural design, construction and engineering problems associated

with building design 9 An adequate knowledge of physical problems and technologies and of the function of buildings so as to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate 10 The design skills necessary to meet building users' requirements within the constraints

imposed by cost factors and building regulations

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11 An adequate knowledge of the industries, organizations, regulations and procedures involved in translating design concepts into buildings and integrating plans into overall planning

12 Awareness of responsibilities toward human, social, cultural, urban, architectural, and

environmental values, as well as architectural heritage 13 Adequate knowledge of the means of achieving ecologically sustainable design and

environmental conservation and rehabilitation 14 Development of a creative competence in building techniques, founded on a comprehensive

understanding of the disciplines and construction methods related to architecture 15 Adequate knowledge of project financing, project management, cost control and methods of

project delivery 16 Training in research techniques as an inherent part of architectural learning, for

both students and teachers Further recommendations

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Recognition status Date: Candidacy [ ] No recognition [ ] Signatures of Report Group Members 1. Chair (Name) 2. Vice chair (Name) 3. Member/secretary (Name) 4. Signature of head of study programme (Name)

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Appendices A Report group members The profile of the report group is to comply with Section IX.3 of the UNESCO-UIA Validation System Procedures Document. Name, position, and organisation 1 Chair 2 Vice-chair 3 Member/sec B Documentation provided prior to report group visit Refer to explanatory notes on page 6 of this document and as noted in appendix A, section A.3 Information required from study programmes of the UNESCO-UIA Validation System document. 1. Introductory information [ ] 2. Description of institution [ ] 3. Study Programme history [ ] 4. Study Programme aims & objectives [ ] 5. Study Programme structure [ ] 6. Administrative structure [ ] 7. Staff profiles [ ] 8. Student population [ ] 9. Physical resources [ ] 10. Self appraisal [ ] 11. Statistical information (refer to questionnaire on page 7) [ ] 12. Quality assurance procedures [ ] C Additional information supplied prior to the visit

D Additional documentation provided during the visit

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APPENDIX 1: EXPLANATORY NOTES DESCRIBING INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUEST AND PRELIMINARY VISIT 1. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Name and address of the institution. Name of the study programme responsible for the course(s)/subject(s).

Head of the study programme. Name and position of the main staff member to contact with queries about the submission, including telephone and fax numbers and E-mail address. 2. DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTION A brief description of the institution and its history. 3. STUDY PROGRAMME HISTORY A brief history of the study programme. 4. STUDY PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The study programme’s approach to education, teaching and learning. 5. STUDY PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Brief description of the study programme framework including graduation requirements. Lecture syllabi for all courses/subjects, including studio and non-studio work, reading lists for each course/subject, and full details of the assessment method for each course/subject. Copies of the study programme handbook(s) are also to be submitted. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE Decision making processes, including the structure in which the study programme evolves. 7. STAFF PROFILES Teaching staff’s curricula vitae, academic commitments, and non-teaching activities such as research, publications, community involvement and practice. 8. STUDENT POPULATION A comprehensive description of the student population (numbers, sex, full-time, or part-time) and a statement indicating any characteristics in the backgrounds of the students which might influence the nature of the course. 9. PHYSICAL RESOURCES Details of all facilities exploited by the study programme including studios, teaching space and equipment, workshops, laboratories, computers and information systems, resource centres, libraries and staff accommodation. 10. SELF APPRAISAL A statement of approximately 3000 words mentioning: a) Issues raised in panel and/or external examiners' reports. b) Changes introduced to the course since the last visit. c) Effects of changes in resource provisions since the last visit. d) Critical evaluation of study programme objectives in relation to the UNESCO-UIA Charter, state and

institutional education policy and registration board requirements. e) Special features of the study programme. f) Auto-evaluation of the study programme. g) financial support 11. STATISTICAL INFORMATION Student numbers (full-time and part-time), first year, number of graduates during the last three years, staff

numbers and staff-student ratio. 12. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES The method of internal monitoring and appraisal of the study programme and the outcomes expected of that Programme.

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10.4 Full Visit Report Template

10.5 Checklist:

● Eligibility of program confirmed ● Preliminary request for Validation sent to the UIA Secretariat ● Response received from UIA Validation Council for Architectural

Education (VCAE) and Preliminary Visit/Full Visit or Consultancy date set

● Data report and Curriculum Matrix prepared and sent to report group 10 weeks prior to visit date

● Student portfolios prepared to conform with guidelines set within this document, and with a sample as agreed upon with the report group

● Exhibition prepared ● Base room prepared ● Visit itinerary confirmed and relevant faculty, staff and students

informed 10.6 Timetable for Preliminary Report Group Visit

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UNESCO-UIA VALIDATION timetable for a preliminary visit to an architecture study programme DAY/DATE ACTIVITY VENUE NOTES day 1 time varies arrival at airport airport

transfer to hotel collect report group from airport

18.00-19.30 report group briefing meeting hotel report group prepares questions for day 2; all members to attend 19.30-22.00 dinner hotel day 2 09.00-09.30 transfer report group by car hotel collect report group from to faculty hotel 09.30-10.00 report group establishes

base roombase room lockable base room; computer, internet, printer, telephone, light refreshments 10.00-10.30 meeting with Dean faculty 10.30-11.30 meeting with staff faculty the head of study programme should not be present 11.30-13.00 premises tour faculty studios, lecture rooms, workshops, media and computer rooms etc.; faculty to provide student for for report group 13.00-14.00 lunch with staff faculty light buffet lunch preferred 14.00-16.00 review exhibition and folios lfaculty 16.00-18.30 consider intial observations; base room

start drafting report headlines 18.30-19.00 return to hotel faculty to hotel transfer report group by car to hotel 20.00-22.00 dinner with faculty restaurant DAY/DATE ACTIVITY VENUE NOTES day 3 09.00-09.30 transfer report group by car hotel to faculty collect report group from

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to faculty hotel 09.30-10.00 report group considers questions base room

for day 3 10.00-11.00 review exhibition and folios 2faculty 11.00-12.00 further questions to course leadersbase room 12.00-13.00 student meeting faculty students from all levels of the programme should be invited to attend 13.00-14.00 lunch with students faculty 14.00-17.30 continue drafting report base room 17.30-18.30 present report to head of study faculty

programme and senior staff; sign copies

18.30-19.00 return to hotel faculty to hotel collect report group from faculty 19.30-22.00 private summary meeting of restaurant

report group; dinner DAY/DATE ACTIVITY VENUE NOTES day 4 12.00 (or earlier) check out hotel transfer report group by car to airport

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10.7 Timetable for Full Report Group Visit UIA full report visit to an architecture study programme

day and time activity guidance for report group guidance for school

day 1 18.00 hotel conference r

report group’s first private meeting

introductions and chair’s briefing

18.15 review previous relevant documentation

identify issues for clarification and investigation during visit

review school’s documentation

consider self appraisal; identify matters for clarification and investigation during visit

19.00 prepare for meetings with head of architecture, course leaders

identify topics for discussion; agree and allocate questions to report group members

prior to visit, senior academics to be briefed re. purpose of visit, and scope of school and studio introductions

19.15 prepare for meeting with students

discussion of academic delivery, standards, facilities, external links to other schools, practice etc.

prior to visit, students to be briefed re. role and remit of report group

19.30-20.00 allocate tasks for first day of visit

report group considers all levels of course equally: ▪ design studio projects at all

levels ▪ technology and communication

submissions ▪ dissertations and other written

work ▪ practice, management, and law

case studies and other written work related to professional practice/practical training

prior to visit, staff to be briefed re. role and remit of report group

20.00 hotel

private dinner continued informal discussion of visit and key points arising from documentation

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day 2 morning 09.00

report group arrives at school

establish base provide base room for private discussion: ▪ private, acoustically secure ▪ telephone and internet access ▪ simple catering ▪ adequate size

09.30 meet head of architecture

clarify school’s academic mission; consider issues arising from school’s documentation

head of architecture to introduce school’s academic agenda and coursework offer, highlighting relevant issues for report group

10.30 meet course leaders

review exhibition, and sample folios; initial consideration of work

course leaders introduce exhibition and folios

11.30 break consider initial questions arising from introduction to exhibition and academic folios

12.00 report group private view of exhibition and folios

private discussion to consider requirement for additional material

report group may ask course leaders to further clarify work

afternoon 13.00

buffet lunch with students

completion by 13.45 essential; return to base room for short discussion

informal, with no discussion of progress of visit; completion by 13.45 essential

13.45 inspect facilities visit studios, workshops, IT, library, and research facilities

nominate student guides to assist board in locating facilities

14.45 report group private meeting

prepare for student meeting; generate agenda from student course appraisal; nominate student member to facilitate meeting

15.15 meet students explain purpose of report group visit; encourage all students to contribute

ensure students attending represent all years of the course; no staff members to be present


discuss student meeting; consider questions for staff meeting


review work against criteria; report group discusses preliminary headlines; chair and secretary draft key points

18.30 complete first full day of visit

clarify need for additional meetings, and/or material

cars arrive to return report group to hotel

20.00 hotel

report group private dinner

informal discussions continue private event

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day 3 morning 09.30

report group private meeting

prepare questions for head of institution

10.00 meet head of institution

discuss school’s self appraisal, resources, future plans

person or persons attending meeting to have overall financial/ strategic responsibility for architecture

10.45 meet external assessors and examiners

discuss role of external assessors and examiners; assessors’/examiners’ reports, and school response

>50% of external assessors and examiners required to attend

11.45 break prepare for meeting with registration body/bodies

12.00 meet registration body/bodies

discuss national/local licensing procedures for architects; links with schools

brief registration body/bodies on purpose of report group’s visit


discuss key points arising from meetings

afternoon 13.00

buffet lunch with staff

completion by 13.45 essential; return to base room for short discussion

informal, with no discussion of progress of visit; completion by 13.45 essential

13.45 meet academic staff

encourage broad discussion, with staff raising issues and replying to report group questions

head of architecture and head of institution should not be present at meeting


discuss key points arising from meetings


review work against criteria; consider need for additional meetings, and/or material

all work remains available for inspection


report group discusses key points; chair and secretary draft key recommendations and commentary against criteria


18.00 complete second full day of visit


20.00 report group dinner

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day 4 morning 09.00

prepare for meeting with practitioners

consider connections between academic work and professional practice

9.30 meet national and regional practitioners

discuss national and regional context of professional practice; workload, employment levels, graduate skills

invite broad cross section of local and national practitioners representing small, medium, and large practice

10.30 meet course leaders responsible for professional practice

review work related to prof’l practice/ practical training; consider connections between academic work and professional practice/practical training

display professional practice/practical training submissions separately; course leader introduces work

11.15 break private discussion; consider need for additional meeting/s

brief key course members to be available if required


consider requirement for additional material, and/or clarification by academic staff


afternoon 13.00

report group private lunch

discuss findings for reporting back to school

light buffet lunch served in base room; completion by 13.45 essential


chair and secretary complete report headlines for discussion with report group



chair and secretary complete remainder of report in discussion with report group


17.00 present report to school

present report to senior academics; copy and sign report

head of institution, head of architecture, and course leaders to be present; agree to distribute report to all academic staff for discussion following completion of visit

18.00 complete visit chair and report group leave school


20.00 report group dinner

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129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland); 08-10 September 2016 Point 5.3 of the Agenda REPORT OF UIA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMMISSION BY RICK A. LINCICOME AND ZHUANG WEIMIN, ASC Updates of Activity- Since the 128th UIA Council Session in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) PPC SUMMARY-NEXT MEETING CONFIRMED The PPC is the author and proponent of implementing and sustaining “The UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice”, (The Accord). We meet face to face annually and communicate by e-mail/phone in between. Our last meeting was in March of 2016 and our next face-to-face meeting has been confirmed for Khartoum, Sudan on the 16th and 17th of February 2017. The PPC offers special thanks to Hayder Ali and his colleagues for the invitation We will provide any notable interim e-mail or phone updates in this report PARTICIPATION-MEMBERSHIP We identified low participation as a concern from our 2016 Paris meeting. We have since been working to pick a date for the next meeting that would assure minimal conflicts and maximize turnout. By adding an additional date to the 2017 February original options in the Sudan we added several attendees that had to decline last year. Region III participation from Canada, Brazil and Peru cannot be confirmed by the co-chairs and we seek VP Carlos Alvarez Guzman’s support to confirm their PPC participation at the council meeting in Lausanne. POLICY/PRACTICE NOTES UPDATES We are structuring phone calls in September/October with each of the drafting panels that have not recently reported their progress and to define expectations for the February PPC meeting. We need to clarify with each team what needs to be submitted to the 130th Council for Assembly approvals and what will continue through to the 2017-2020 triennium. These calls will Include; Intellectual Property and Copyright, Lionel and Isabelle, Ethics and Conduct, Rick and Elena and PPN#1 Computer Practice, Simmy Peerutin Gender Equity Survey and Policy Development, Pei Ing and Shahab. It has been decided that the survey will go to all the member sections in September. The survey distribution will come from the UIA with a letter signed by the President with copies to all VP’s. We ask that the survey be returned by the end of the year. The PPC team will support a monthly reminder from the VP’s to each member section to maximize the response. Enhanced Competitions Language Included in the Accord, Regina and Rick. The PPC is working with the Competitions Commission to assure “The Accord” links to the definition of competitions and the recently revised “Competition Guide”. “The Accord” guideline on procurement and specifically its related guideline on ‘Guide to Competitive Quality Based Selection of Architects” is being renamed and will include a definition of an Architectural Design Competition (ADC) along with a link to the full Competitions Guideline. We will review the introductory language in Lausanne. Dispute Resolution- Vinesh Chintaram, Mauritius, I have not had any updates on this important and challenging guideline. A personal note requesting an update last month has not been returned. There is initial research that has been done and the secretary will evaluate that information and outline a guideline structure for assignment. We may not be able to implement this guideline by Seoul but we will attempt to do so. In the interim I have sent a request to the PPC members soliciting their support.

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IMPLEMENTATION TASK GROUP (ITG) Architectural Practice Around the World Database. (APAW); Stephen Nutt (USA) The PPC identified the APAW as significant Resource to the global profession of architecture and its compilation of information as a body of data that only the UIA can coordinate. The APAW infrastructure is dated and difficult to sustain and easily update which impedes its use. Following up on the motion by the PPC to seek the release of RFP’s to a select list of consultants for pricing and ultimately the development of a final RFP for general release has been accomplished thanks to Jean Christophe and the Secretary General of the UIA. The document was released on June 20th 2016. Key Dates are as follows;

• Deadline for Reception of Proposals- 3 October 2016 • Decision of the Commission- 17 October 2016 • Development Launching- 31 October 2016 • Completion of Database Deadline- 30 January 2017

We will post the RFP on the PPC website database for review. We will get an update to the breadth of distribution for presentation to the Council in Lausanne. A Proposal-Commissions Co-Location in Seoul; All Commissions and Work Programs recently received information on Exhibition Booths and Seminar Room criteria for the 2017 Seoul UIA Congress. On July 29th the co-directors of the PPC sent a note to the Education, Competitions and the Joint Committee on Education and Practice (JCEP). The note indicated that since these permanent commissions are actually implementing Accord policies or guidelines it seemed to make sense to visually and physically create a relationship between them within the exhibit hall. The individual booths were all quite separated in Durban as you recall. We have received positive responses so far and I will contact the exhibition organizers this month for their consideration in the layout of the floors once the last commission weighs in. PPC Seminar and Exhibition Booths in Seoul; Lionel Carli has agreed to chair the PPC seminar course development and presentation in Seoul. Ishtiaque Zahir and Shin Chungyu have also agreed to lead the design and funding of the PPC booth that we hope will be collocated as described above. Pei Ing Tan and Stephen Nutt have agreed to co support both of these efforts to assure expert content. COUNCIL APPROVALS REQUIRED We will discuss with the Council the revision to the Accord Procurement Policy and the specific guideline on acceptable procurement methods. We hope to reach consensus on that but it may require another round of drafts.

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129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 5.4 of the Agenda REPORT OF JCEP- JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PRACTICE BY COORDINATOR N. FINTIKAKIS, IN COLLABORATION WITH M. RASSIA As discussed and agreed in the last JCEP meeting in Paris

UIA-UNESCO offers both an accord and an aspiration. The main concept and reasoning behind the EDU/PPC is for UIA to take the lead for the Education and Practice for the counties, which belong to the charter and to offer a minimum standard for training and experience across the nations involved. Regarding the UIA-UNESCO aspiration, it was mentioned that these relate to

1. Services to the public 2. Methods to promote, brand and harmonize EU, and other International Directives and standards

with those of UIA 3. Socio-economic and political issues 4. A “flexible” synergy of validation

Adapting to basic standards should be based on a number of steps. Interestingly, more and more candidates coming from outside the University show no tools of practice and no experience. That is why it was suggested that UK/ USA should integrate their practices, rules and by-laws. According to Esa Mohamed, the UIA aspirational document anticipated should represent trends for the future as well as a joint database. The JCEP is in-charge of the following

A. Review UIA-UNESCO Charter and UIA Accord for Overlap B. Coordinate the Documentation C. Eliminate Unnecessary Duplication D. Coordinate the use of APAW* for the Education and Practice *APAW Database for Architectural Practice Around the World

Further to the JCEP Additional suggestions and comments provided by N. Fintikakis & M. Rassia in 22/06/16, as well as further to the UIA meeting in Paris (18/03/16), our meeting agenda and list of announcements will be presented below. With regard the topics discussed in Paris, the JCEP members should proceed with action and planning for PPC and EDU applications as well as for the Seoul2017 Congress. Firstly, we would like to highlight the main targets identified for our work. These are the, equity of standards, the UNESCO-UIA Charter and the UNESCO Validation System. Based on these targets, we have agreed that further considerations should be made in terms of,

• Defining the role of the architect The role of the architect and its diffuse through a wide variety of professions in the field of engineering should be defined. Only upon this definition can we proceed in taking active steps towards the implementation of our joint programs. As Thomas Vonier pointed in Athens meeting on April 2016, UIA means also Unify the profession, Influence global affair and Advance Architecture and stating that EVERY BUILDING HAS AN ARCHITECT.

• Common standards We should reach an agreement on the standards upon which international agendas and policies should be based. These “common” standards of educating and understanding the future of architectural education should be based on tangible tools and a diplomatic agreement amongst our different partners.

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On this subject Fernando Ramos stated in Athens meeting, the declaration approved by EAAE (200 European Universities) in Milano the 31st August 2015 saying “Architecture involves complicated cultural and social understanding and considerations and should not be reduced to a limited technical practice. Hence, there is need to defend the minimum of five years of academic studies as a basic qualification to the profession. This will allow European Architectural Education to continue to meet international standards”.

o Developing a new database The UIA-practical training approach is a top-bottom approach to the issues of EDU/PPC and should represent a bureaucratic accountability (through controlling portfolios and organizing MOOCs: Massive open online courses). The “words” used in the accord should be selected in order to follow homogeneity and achieve equity and parity. As UIA will celebrate its 20-years of charter, we could work together to validate its processes and offer simple internationally accessible information in a variety of languages. Consider RIBA challenges, consider Canberra accord and function on the equilibrium between academic and practical experience. UIA-UNESCO quality standards = 5 (academic EDU) + as a minimum and practical practice on the basis of each UIA member state standards based on equivalent validation principles

Therefore, we would like to propose that each of our partners present a one-paragraph presentation of their academic and practical experience as well as a SWOT table that will describe its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. In this way, we could combine forces to create equity standards and a universal approach to architecture education and professional practice.

Description of national approach to architectural education and professional practice Strenghts

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Existing data should be used in coordinating the document of the education EDU commission and PPC commission. We should work together in gathering and disseminating charter data to the member states governments and policymakers, UNESCO as well as important stakeholders of UIA. The development of a “Mutual recognition licensure” A path to licensure, much like Steve Nutt’s (Paris 2016) US example presented, should be explored. In this process, the durations of licensure validation (times of renewing according to the duration of architectural practice), accreditation, education and registration should be defined. This could function as a “Mutual recognition licensure” as Magda Mostafa and Steve Nutt mentioned before in our meeting in France. This “Mutual recognition licensure” could present methods to tolerate or accommodate for differences in education and professional practice.

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129th UIA Council Session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016

Point 5.5 of the Agenda

UIA – CPD REPORT FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, E-LEARNING UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, BY PINELOPI DIMA

Within the aforementioned period - May, June and July, we received 41 applications for the online course of the joint programme UIA-CPD and the e-Learning Programme of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens:

“Design and Optimization of Zero Energy Consumption Buildings

Twenty-one (21 applications) were of low quality meaning no completed applications with no relevant academic or professional backgrounds.

The rest, (20 applications) were all completed applications with applicants to be of relevant academic and professional backgrounds (architecture, civil engineering etc.). All of them received an acceptance letter with all useful details (course duration, tuition fees, payment dates, etc.). A second reminder was also sent to those who didn’t enroll at first.

Up to today, we have 4 enrollments. The start date of the course has been set on 29th September 2016 while applications will be accepted up to 19 September 2016.

The course consists of 25 educational units, each developed by a different instructor- author.

Half of the educational material (12 educational units) has been prepared at the moment.

Thus, we would kindly ask with this letter for a 6 months extension for the full implementation of the course.

We remain at your disposal for any further information or relevant details.

Athens, 22 July 2016

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FINANCIAL REPORT, FABIAN LLISTERRI, TREASURER ............................................................ 6 6.1 Budget for 2016 and 2017 6.2 Status of UIA Member Sections 6.3 Planned UIA Member Sections fees 6.4 Statutory approvalof the 2016 Audit by KPMG

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UIA FINANCE REPORT

LAUSANNE, 8-‐9 September 2016

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Index

1.  UIA Economic situa?on 2.  Follow up of the 2016 Budget 3.  2017 DraK Budget 4.  Status of UIA Member Sec?ons 5.  19th Resolu?on of the 127 Council session 6.  Annual fees for 2017 7.  Recommenda?ons to Council

LAUSANNE – 8-‐9 September 2016

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Economic Situation

2015 Audit by KPMG

Total Assets: 978,281 € Liabili?es: 443,623 € 2015 surplus: 133,223 € UIA Reserves: 534,658 € Salaries and Social Charges: 586,579 € LAUSANNE – 8-‐9 September 2016

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Follow up of the 2016 budget


Income Adopted 30-‐Aug-‐16

Membership Fees 450,000 378,809 Interna?onal Compe??ons and Prizes 80,000 47,600 Congresses 200,000 120,000 Global Partnerships 10,000 Sponsorships 10,000 UIA Ac?vi?es 60,000 Interest on Bonds 5,000 1,297 Miscellaneous 5

Total Income 815,000 547,711

Expenses Adopted 30-‐Aug-‐16

Administrative Expenses 18,000 8,766Secretariat Rent 22,118 22,118Staff Expenses 440,000 292,477Professional Fees 50,000 17,696Operational ExpensesTravel Expenses Art. XII.15 20,000 5,762Personel Travel Expenses 10,000CommunicationTelephone Internet 10,000 3,916Publications/Newsletter 10,000 300Social Networks 20,000Information Technology 40,000 11,273Postage and Courrier Services 5,000 248Statistics 5,000 18Meetings at Headquaters 10,000 2,865UIA ActivitiesWorking Bodies 15,000 1,464Young Arch. and Students Committee 8,000Validation CPD 10,000ICC 20,000 2,495New activities 10,000Fees 572Depreciation and miscellaneous 7,500

Total Expenses 730,618 369,970

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2017 Draft Budget INCOME

Revenus Income Proposed

Cotisations Membership Fees 383,000Concours et prix internationaux International Competitions and Prizes 70,000Congrès Congresses 200,000Partenariats mondiaux Global PartnershipsSponsorships SponsorshipsActivités UIA UIA ActivitiesInterêts sur compte à terme Interest on Bonds 5,000Divers Miscellaneous

Revenu total: Total Income: 658,000

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2017 Draft Budget EXPENSES

Depénses Expenses Proposed

Frais de gestion administrative Administrative Expenses 11,300Depénses administratives Administrative Expenses 4,000Assurances Insurance 5,500Charges Locatives Rental expenses 1,800

Honoraires professionnels Professional Fees 39,400Expert comptable Accountant 15,900Gestion de la paie Payroll management 3,500Traductions Translations 10,000Frais juridiques Legal advisors 10,000

Dépenses opérationnelles Operational Expenses 38,000Art.XII, 15 Art. XII.15 10,000Déplacement du personnel Staff Travel Expenses 28,000

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Loyer Secretariat Général Secretariat Rent 15,000

Frais du personnel Staff Expenses 365,000Salaires Salaries 233,600Charges Sociales Social Charges 98,550Taxe sur les salaires Taxes on salaries 21,900Autres frais de personnel Other charges 10,950

Communication Communication 78,500Telephone Internet Telephone/Internet 6,000Publications / Lettres informations Publications/Newsletter 4,000Réseaux Sociaux Social Networks 25,000Technologies de l'information Information Technology 40,000Envois et courriers Postage and Courrier Services 2,000Statistiques Statistics 1,500

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Réunions au siège Meetings at Headquaters 5,000

Activités UIA UIA Activities 96,000L'UIA aux événements mondiaux UIA participation in world events 20,000Interrelation entre les Régions Interrelationship between Regions 15,000Comité Jeunes Arch/Etudiants Young Arch/Students Committee 6,000Commissions, Organes de Travail UIA Commissions and WP 25,000Concours Internationaux ICC 20,000Activités à le Congrès de l'UIA UIA Congress activities 10,000

Frais financiers Financial fees 800

Amortissement et divers Depreciation and miscellaneous 9,000

Dépenses totales Total Expenses 658,000

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UIA Member Sections Status of payments

Region 1 -‐ 133,830 -‐ 122,499 -‐ 11,331 -‐ (1 /11) Region 2 -‐ 89,848 -‐ 39,183 -‐ 50,665 -‐ (10 /24) Region 3 -‐ 143,303 -‐ 103,929 -‐ 39,374 -‐ (7 /13) Region 4 -‐ 127,260 -‐ 110,548 -‐ 16,712 -‐ (6 /21) Region 5 -‐ 33,969 -‐ 11,540 -‐ 22,429 -‐ (15 /25)

Total: 528,210 -‐ 387,699 -‐ 140,511 -‐ (39/ 94)

Invoiced Paid Unpaid MS

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Outstanding debt of the UIA Member Sections

Region 1 -‐ 0 € -‐ (0) Region 2 -‐ 32,213 € -‐ (8) Region 3 -‐ 14,092 € -‐ (3) Region 4 -‐ 6,170 € -‐ (2) Region 5 -‐ 5,043 € -‐ (5)

Total: 57,518 € -‐ (18)


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Discrepancy between the Statutes and a Council resolution

Ar?cle 20.1 of the Statutes: The non-‐payment of membership fees for three years shall entail ipso facto expulsion from the Union. This change in status shall be confirmed by Council at its next mee?ng. The Member shall be informed immediately and the Assembly shall be informed at its next mee?ng. Council/General Assembly may waive this ar?cle in special circumstances by ¾ of majority of those vo?ng. 19th Resolu?on of the 127 Council session held in Lima in November 2015: Council approved provisionally modifying the Bylaw XI.1 with immediate entry into force, fixing excep?onal deadlines for payments: end of December 2015 for the 2015 fees, and end of June 2016 for the 2016 fees. Failure to meet these deadlines implies the provisional dismissal from the Union.

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Annual Fees for 2017 •  Same fees as in 2015 and 2016 • Rebates from the annual fees for par?cipa?on in Council or Bureau (applicable the following year):

Per member of the Bureau Per member of Council Per UIA Branches in charged of specific tasks.

I Should be approved in the annual budget II Absences imply a lower discount III Maximum discount: a 50% of the annual fee.


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Recommendations to Council

Recommendation 1

To Council for the approval of the 2015 Audit by KPMG, presented in annex to the Treasurer’s Report


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Recommendation 2

To Council for the approval of the 2017 Provisional Budget as presented in annex to the Treasurer’s Report



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Recommendation 3

To overturn the 19th Resolution of the 127 Council session held in Lima in November 2015 regarding Bylaw XI.1, empowering the Treasurer to claim and manage the arrears in payments by Member Sections in the most efficient way.



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End of the UIA FINANCE

REPORT

Thank you

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UIA PROVISIONAL BUDGET FOR 2017 Lausanne, 8 Sep. 2016 INCOME

Revenus Income Proposed

Cotisations Membership Fees 383,000 Concours et prix internationaux International Competitions and Prizes 70,000 Congrès Congresses 200,000 Partenariats mondiaux Global Partnerships Sponsorships Sponsorships Activités UIA UIA Activities Interêts sur compte à terme Interest on Bonds 5,000 Divers Miscellaneous Revenu total: Total Income: 658,000

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UIA PROVISIONAL BUDGET FOR 2017 Lausanne, 8 Sep. 2016 EXPENSES

Depénses Expenses Proposed

Frais de gestion administrative Administrative Expenses 11,300 Depénses administratives Administrative Expenses 4,000 Assurances Insurance 5,500 Charges Locatives Rental expenses 1,800

Loyer Secretariat Général Secretariat Rent 15,000 Honoraires professionnels Professional Fees 39,400

Expert comptable Accountant 15,900 Gestion de la paie Payroll management 3,500 Traductions Translations 10,000 Frais juridiques Legal advisors 10,000

Dépenses opérationnelles Operational Expenses 38,000

Art.XII, 15 Art. XII.15 10,000 Déplacement du personnel Staff Travel Expenses 28,000

Frais du personnel Staff Expenses 365,000 Salaires Salaries 233,600 Charges Sociales Social Charges 98,550 Taxe sur les salaires Taxes on salaries 21,900 Autres frais de personnel Other charges 10,950

Communication Communication 78,500

Telephone Internet Telephone/Internet 6,000 Publications / Lettres informations Publications/Newsletter 4,000 Réseaux Sociaux Social Networks 25,000 Technologies de l'information Information Technology 40,000 Envois et courriers Postage and Courrier Services 2,000 Statistiques Statistics 1,500

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UIA PROVISIONAL BUDGET FOR 2017 Lausanne, 8 Sep. 2016 EXPENSES

Réunions au siège Meetings at Headquaters 5,000 Activités UIA UIA Activities 96,000

L'UIA aux événements mondiaux UIA participation in world events 20,000 Interrelation entre les Régions Interrelationship between Regions 15,000 Comité Jeunes Arch/Etudiants Young Arch/Students Committee 6,000 Commissions, Organes de Travail UIA Commissions and WP 25,000 Concours Internationaux ICC 20,000 Activités à le Congrès de l'UIA UIA Congress activities 10,000

Frais financiers Financial fees 800 Amortissement et divers Depreciation and miscellaneous 9,000

Dépenses totales Total Expenses 658,000

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UPDATE ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 7.1 Preparations for Habitat III 7.2 Participation in COP 22, Marrakesh 7.3 Proposals for 28th World Congress and General Assembly

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SECRETARIAT REPORT, THOMAS VONIER, SECRETARY GENERAL .................................... 8 8.1 Staff assignments 8.2 UIA communications 8.3 World Architecture Day; 3 October 2016: “Design a Better World” 8.4 Timetable for Gold Medal and Awards

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08-10 September 2016 Point 8 of the agenda THE NEW UIA: REPORT TO THE UIA COUNCIL The UIA Secretariat has been reformed to enhance the impact of UIA programmes, achieve greater operational efficiencies, and reduce costs. The results are already significant. These improvements will continue. We have upgraded our ability to conduct international design competitions. The ICC has produced an entirely new family of modernised guidelines and documents. This will ease and simplify the implementation of the UNESCO Regulations. These documents will be unveiled in Fall 2016. We are rebuilding the database on Architectural Practice Around the World (APAW). The PPC is engaging a contractor to revamp our data-entry and data-handling process, and to develop applications for management and analysis. This new work will reach a first stage of completion in late 2016. The UIA Work Programmes have been reoriented to align with key policy aims. They have been moved to higher standards of management and reporting. All Work Programmes represented at Seoul 2017 will reflect solid work and meaningful results. We are reforming UIA communications strategies to reach larger and more diverse audiences with key messages. We taking advantage of digital platforms and established social and professional networks. We have analysed the reach of our current platforms, and are now using new methods to reach key sectors and geographical regions. Operational costs have been reduced by nearly fifty percent. This has resulted in less reliance on Member Section fees, and will yield further benefits in the form of reductions in fees for the coming dues cycle. We are using new work methods and technologies at the Secretariat. Our professional staff is now working as a matrixed team, with shared responsibilities. We are using a cloud-based platform for document-handing and archives. We are using video-conferencing for regular meetings with elected officers. We have developed detailed proposals to reform the UIA World Congress and election cycles. This will move the UIA onto a two-year cycle, enhancing its organisational agility and the timeliness of its actions. Resolutions are now prepared for full Council discussion and for eventual action by the UIA General Assembly. We are working on streamlining and modernising the UIA statutes and bylaws. This will simplify and improve UIA governance, bringing the organisation into closer contact and alliance with its Member Sections, and ensuring accountability for results.

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We have developed substantive, action-oriented partnerships with global bodies and the regional architecture organisations. With FPAA, AUA, ACE, ARCASIA, OAA, and others, the UIA had significant impact on COP21 in Paris, as we will in Morocco with COP22. We expect to have a major presence and influence in Quito, Ecuador, for Habitat III. We are working closely with our partners for Seoul 2017 and Rio 2020. These promise to be the largest and most successful World Congresses and General Assemblies in recent memory—and we have strong interest from multiple parties in submitting bids for 2023. In summary, the UIA Bureau and Council are moving the UIA forward to a secure and productive future, by making careful changes, introducing meaningful reforms and achieving much-needed regeneration.

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CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................... 9 9.1 UIA Bureau and Council meetings 9.2 Other meetings and events

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129th UIA Council session Lausanne (Switzerland): 08 – 10 September 2016 Point 9 of the Agenda CALENDAR (updated as of 1st August 2016) PROVISIONAL CALENDAR OF UIA MEETINGS AND OTHERS 18-19 August 2016 UIA Bureau meeting Saint Petersburg, Russia 8-10 September 2016 129th UIA Council session � Lausanne, Switzerland 3 October 2016 World Architecture Day 17-21 October 2016 Third UN conference on Housing and Urban Development, HABITAT III � Quito, Ecuador 07-18 November 2016 COP22 � Marrakesh, Morocco 2-5 March 2017 130

th UIA Council session Coordinating Council meeting #4 Seoul, Korea � Jury meeting (Gold medal and prizes) 17-18 July 2017 131

th Council meeting � Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Invitation pending 3 September 2017 132st UIA Council session Seoul, Korea 3 – 8 September 2017 UIA World Congress of Architecture �Seoul, Korea 8 – 10 September 2017 UIA General Assembly Seoul, Korea 10 September 2017 133rd UIA Council session Seoul, Korea

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CANDIDATE CITIES: 28

TH UIA WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTURE 29TH UIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 7 March 2016 � Call for candidate cities � 7 December 2016 Submission deadline March 2017 Approval of candidate cities by the Council September 2017 Presentation of the candidate cities and vote by UIA General Assembly (in Seoul, Korea)

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UIA STATUTES AND BYLAWS, RESOLUTIONS ........................................................................ 10 10.1 Review of Statutes, bylaws, proposed amendments 10.2 Schedule and run-up to Seoul 2017 10.3 Resolutions for UIA General Assembly in Seoul

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MISCELLANEOUS ...................................................................................................................................... 11 11.1 Status of StartingDot contract and payments 11.2 UNESCO-UIA Education Charter 20th Anniversary

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UIA WORK PROGRAMMES ..................................................................................................................... 12 12.1 Presentation, discussions, plans for Seoul 2017 12.2 Work Programme Reports 12.3 Reform of the UIA Work Programmes, by Peter Mould

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UIA WORK PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS 1

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS

WORK PROGRAMME RECOMMENDATIONS REVISION 2 AUGUST 2016 NOTE: This report is an update of the report issued to Council Meeting in Dar Es Salaam, April 2016. It has been revised to incorporate responses from Work Programme Directors, which has resulted in a revised new structure. The DETAILED RECOMMEDATIONS ON CURRENT WORK PROGRAMS – Section 4.3, has been deleted as it duplicates the findings in the updated WORK PROGRAMME REVIEW (August 16). All revisions are shown in blue text.

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Peter Mould -‐ Councillor, Region IV. August 2016

CONTENTS 1. FINDINGS 2. CONCLUSIONS 3. ISSUES 4. RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 4.2 PROPOSED STRUCTURE

5. GOVERNANCE 6. IMPLEMENTATION

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1 FINDINGS The findings from the updated WORK PROGRAMME REVIEW are summarised below.

• MANY WORKGROUPS STRETCHED THINLY • VARIETY IN QUALITY OF OUTPUT • SYNERGIES

Focus of some workgroups is complimentary and could reinforce outcomes with greater collaboration

• DUPLICATION Similar work happening in parallel in different workgroups

• COMPLETION Some workgroups have been going for some time without finalising their outputs

• RELEVANCE Are we doing something new or just complimenting resources already established elsewhere?

2 CONCLUSIONS These issues are drawn from the in-‐depth analysis and conclusions in the WORK PROGRAMME REVIEW (August 16).

. UIA as a world body for the advancement of architecture and architects is well placed to

articulate policy that has the weight of international agreement. This gives support and strength to the issues that its member organisations face locally.

. It can use its position to align, when appropriate, with other leading agencies, as it has done on several occasions with bodies such as UNESCO. A clear understanding of what UIA is trying to achieve and how it can be relevant, is not currently apparent in the objectives of all workgroups.

. At a practical level the sharing of experience and tools across borders can help facilitate greater equity across member nations and encourage greater flexibility in the delivery of architectural services.

. There are many workgroups, stretching resources thinly, so if UIA as a world body is best served by establishing policies that are then implemented by each member group appropriate to their local circumstances, then the development of guidelines and/or practice notes as a second tier of resources could be the focus of the workgroups.

. Both the policies and the guidelines could in turn be the focus for UIA publications, either as hard copy or electronic copy on the UIA website. These too could be tasks for the workgroups.

. Not all our energies are well focused and there does not seem to be a common understanding of outcomes appropriate to UIA across the groups.

These findings and conclusions raise a series of issues that need to be resolved in any restructure of the workgroups.

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3 ISSUES What is the role of UIA and what outcomes do we want? Unless we have the best experts in the field and large resources, we would be better placed drafting a policy that positions us as responsible citizens; understanding and promoting a position, rather than trying to establish parallel standards. Some workgroups are successful in their own terms but do not necessarily fit with UIA global objectives. The personal investment put into each group varies, but in some instances is considerable and we must be careful not to disenfranchise worthy commitment. None-‐the-‐less some groups have reached their use-‐by date. Many groups are overly ambitious trying to do too much with the likelihood of failing by stretching their resources to thinly. How do we align the outputs of various groups so they are all meaningful? Do time limits need to be applied to outputs? Working with the UIA calendar the Triennial (or Biennial) Congress is a good catalyst for targeted outcomes. What then should be achieved in each term – A competition? A policy? A research project? Does each group support or generate a policy or guideline?

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4 RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

. UIA could be more effective in establishing policies and standards than it is in the doing role, where it is under-‐resourced in comparison to other major players.

. A hierarchy of responsibility could make the workgroups more effective. UIA at Bureau or Council level should establish policy.

. Protocols and programs should be established to ensure the timely interchange of ideas and drafting of policies. Workgroups could also develop guidelines or publications (where necessary) to help reinforce, expand or interpret the policies.

. A Draft Charter for Work Programmes has been developed for consideration by Bureau and Council.

. A Terms of Reference Template has been developed for consideration by Bureau and Council.

. The process for the initiation and the termination of workgroup activities needs to be clearly established and understood, the Charter will help in this regard.

. Opportunities to harness the huge database of existing knowledge in member organisations should be investigated.

4.2 PROPOSED STRUCTURE A proposed new structure for work programmes is outlined below. Following that are detailed recommendations relating to each workgroup. These are drawn from the WORK PROGRAM REVIEW (Updated August 2016), and informed by feed back from the Programme Directors.

WORK PROGRAMS 1. ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY

1.1 Architecture for All 1.2 Architecture and Children 1.3 Heritage and Cultural Identity Incorporating the work of Heritage and Cultural Identity, Spiritual Places and Tourism.

2. HABITAT

2.1 Social Habitat A new group incorporating Action Without Borders and Barefoot Architects.

3. PUBLIC FACILITIES

3.1 Public Health 3.2 Sports and Leisure 3.3 Education and Cultural Spaces

4. ENVIRONMENT

4.1 Sustainable Architecture (This title needs some debate). This is a new program incorporating work from the groups ‘Architecture for a Responsible Future’ and ‘Renewable Energy Sources’. UIA has continually supported sustainability as it applies to the built environment and developed policy positions such as the DURBAN DECLARATION 2050 IMPERATIVE. It is important to have a workgroup focused on this area.

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COMMISSIONS EDUCATION No work programmes to report. PRACTICE Currently reviewing and updating programmes.

. Quality of Architecture

. Outsourcing of Architectural Services

. Computer Practice

. Professional Integrity and Plagiarism

. Code of Ethics

. Mobility of Architects

. Gender Equity

. Dispute Resolution

. Practice in a Host Nation Implementation JCEP Subcommittee

COMPETITIONS Currently under its own review and update COMMITTEES YOUNG ARCHITECTS COMMITTEE

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5 GOVERNANCE There are issues of governance that UIA needs to address. These vary across groups but collectively establish the need for UIA executive to establish clear guidelines or undertake some of the responsibilities. Some of these issues are addressed by the adoption of the UIA WORK PROGRAMMES CHARTER and TERMS OF REFERENCE TEMPLATE. CORE VALUES The core values of UIA should be the filter through which the activities of the work programs are seen. This would ensure the relevance of the outputs and give a measure for evaluation and alignment of activities between the groups. This is, in part addressed by the Charter. WEBSITES Several groups use websites to record, disseminate or communicate their information. This is an effective tool and when anchored back to UIA website the information becomes accessible to all members. This is in part addressed by the Charter, but requires supporting action from the Secretariat:

. a protocol established for using the UIA site, in terms of technical specification, graphic standards, etc.

. The UIA s Secretariat must be set up to manage the website in terms of the capacity of technology and staff.

SPONSORSHIP Some groups are chasing or receiving sponsorship. This requires protocols to protect UIA and ensure uniformity of approach to manage risks. This is addressed in the Charter. COMPETITIONS Some groups run, or propose to run, competitions as part of their triennial program (Golden Cubes is an example). These competitions need to go through the Competitions Committee to ensure that they are within UIA guidelines. This is addressed in the Charter. SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS There is less risk here, but guidelines for the running of such endeavours would at least guarantee a minimum standard level of delivery. BUILDING TYPES Some work programs are specific to certain building types. ACTION WITHOUT BORDERS focuses on housing for the poor; PUBLIC HEALTH, SPORTS AND LEISURE, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL SPACES are program specific. These groups are aligning themselves with important international bodies (HABITAT, WHO, UNESCO, IOC, IPC) and so represent UIA as the voice of architecture within the international community at a high level. As such as long as they are well run and seeming to strengthen UIA in its standing they should continue. The question remains as to when and if type specific work programs should be established? The list could be very long. PUBLICATIONS Are these better done through the website rather than printed copies, they are certainly more accessible that way, and more easily kept current. GRAPHIC STANDARDS Some groups have developed their own graphic standards, some (Architecture and Children for example) are talking about a new logo. There should there be a UIA house style that everyone sits within. This is addressed in the Charter.

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RELATIONSHIPS Are there agreed protocols for relationships with other international lead organisations? Are these done at the Commission or Work program level? When does the UIA Bureau or executive need to be involved?

NOTE: In relation to websites, publications and graphic standards it is worth noting that PPC Documents review and publication standards is a standing accountability within that Commission to assure current database and document standards are kept current and accessible. The current effort is migrating the PPC document database directly to the UIA website.

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6 IMPLEMENTATION The new work program structure requires the following steps to be implemented. The Directors of all work programmes have been asked to comment on the recommendations and the Work Programme Review and this document have been updated accordingly. Final adoption of all work programs need to be endorsed at some stage by the UIA Bureau or Council. It is worth noting that considerable voluntary effort is put into the work groups and the outcomes and processes can be quite nuanced and not immediately recognised outside the group. New protocols have been developed, A WORK PROGRAM CHARTER and TERMS OF REFERENCE TEMPLATE, to re-‐establish all programs on a common base. Those programs that are seen to be no longer functioning or are complete can be closed down quite quickly. It would require discussion with the program director and capturing the group knowledge or in some cases transferring it to another group. Those needing to refresh or refocus should be asked to establish a program to deliver on new agreed outcomes. A realistic program to refocus would be six months or the period between council meetings. Where new groups are formed it would also be reasonable to establish goals in their first six months, with reporting twice per year (reports to council), as recommended in Charter, and delivery of agreed outcomes at the UIA congress. In this regard SEOUL 2017 could be a great opportunity to align and focus outputs for a new workgroup structure. In the long term the idea that each program would deliver an output (exhibition, seminar, policy, competition, etc) at each congress would give a structure and a clear timeline for deliverables. It would focus outcomes that were agreed by the council (or a review committee) in the first six months of the triennium. This would give two and a half years, or one and a half under proposed new framework, for delivery with bi-‐annual updates. If, as recommend in Conclusions (Section 2 of this report), UIA wants the outcomes of the work programmes to be the development of Policies or Guidelines, the protocols for their delivery would be helpful. Section 5 of the Charter attempts to address this.

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UIA WORKGROUPS REVIEW 1

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS WORK PROGRAM REVIEW DRAFT 3

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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 METHODOLOGY 1.2 QUALIFICATIONS

2. WORK PROGRAMMES -‐ CURRENT

2.1 RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE 2.1.1 Architecture for a Responsible Future 2.1.2 Renewable Energy Sources

2.2 ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY 2.2.1 Architecture and Children 2.2.2 Architecture for All

2.3 URBANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2.3.1 Urban Settlements and Disasters 2.3.2 Intermediate Cities, Urbanisation and Development

2.4 HABITAT 2.4.1 Action Without Borders 2.4.2 Barefoot Architecture

2.5 HERITAGE AND CULTURAL IDENTITY 2.5.1 Spiritual Places 2.5.2 Tourism

2.6 FACILITIES 2.6.1 Educational and Cultural Spaces 2.6.2 Public Health Group 2.6.3 Sports and Leisure

2.7 YOUNG ARCHITECTS COMMITTEE 2.8 PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY

3. PERMANENT COMMISSIONS 3.1 EDUCATION 3.2 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

3.2.1 Quality of Architecture 3.2.2 Outsourcing of Architectural Services 3.2.3 Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3.2.4 Professional Integrity and Plagiarism 3.2.5 Use of Unpaid Interns 3.2.6 Free Services by Architects-‐Code of Ethics 3.2.7 Mobility of Architects 3.2.8 Gender Equity

3.3 JOINT SUB -‐ COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (JCEP) 3.4 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

4. CONCLUSIONS

4.1 IN GENERAL 4.2 PARTICULAR ISSUES 4.3 PROPOSED STRUCTURE

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1. INTRODUCTION

This snapshot review is at the request of the President and Secretary General following observations made at the Paris Council Meeting in February 2015. There are many work programs so their success is dependent upon the ambition of the outcomes, the drive and direction of the Director(s), the availability of the team members and the methodology of delivery. These all seem to vary greatly. Finally there is the usefulness to UIA – whether or not it serves the aims of the organisation. 1.1 METHODOLOGY This review has attempted to examine each workgroup and the working parties within the Commissions in terms of their objectives and predicted outcomes based on material available on the UIA website. These are followed by commentary on each group and finally conclusions as an overview of the whole program. Not all Work Programs have clearly scheduled their objectives or outcomes. Some programs are continuing to deliver on a range of outcomes, and some have done so for some years. Some programs seem to have completed delivery of their scheduled outcomes. 1.2 QUALIFICATIONS The UIA website is not complete (or necessarily current) in its reporting on Workgroups and Commissions. The observations in this paper are supplemented by reports from some workgroups, observations at some workgroup meetings, and some updates from their membership. It is important to note therefore that there will be inaccuracies and deficiencies in this report and that if changes to the structure or objectives of any Workgroups or Commissions were to be contemplated then a more thorough understanding of the ambitions and outputs of each group would be essential. It is also worth noting that all work programs have been established or endorsed at some stage by the UIA Bureau or Council.

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2. WORK PROGRAMMES -‐ CURRENT

2.1 RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE

2.1.1 Architecture for a Responsible Future

OBJECTIVES The Work programme identifies 3 clear areas of importance:

. Environmental and Contextual responsible Architecture

. Social and Cultural responsible Architecture

. Professionally responsible Architecture (Ethics and Codes of conduct) Information is be collected worldwide from member institutions, of examples of work and documentation on the above 3 areas and it is to be shared among all UIA member organisations for collective action for Architecture For Responsible Future. OUTCOMES At the end of the current period of office it’s envisaged to publish a document/Resolution on the findings as a UIA publication/Resolution on Architecture For Responsible Future. COMMENT A Declaration of the UIA Region IV World Congress Session on the Work Programme for Responsible Architecture was submitted and accepted in Durban 2014. This is an ambitious program. Would dissemination through UIA web site be better than a publication? Could this be a database that is built up over time? It repeats the work done in other workgroups, Ethics and Codes of conduct for Architectural Practices for example is well covered by the Practice Commission, and Environmental and Contextual responsible Architecture is covered in part by the Renewable Energy Sources and in part by Heritage and Cultural Identity.

2.1.2 Renewable Energy Sources

OBJECTIVES The four major issues of the International Work Program are:

. Incorporation of ARES in an urban building environment Methodology – Applied Experience

. Educational & Informational procedures for Architects & Engineers Understanding & decoding ARES

. New technologies Systems, building materials – Examples – Options

. ARES & Legislative Frame – Incorporation of new technologies in an integrated international legislative frame

OUTCOMES Unspecified COMMENT How does this work fit in with the Sustainable Futures / Responsible Architecture Project launched in February 2013? This is a huge and highly technical area. What is UIA adding to the debate when there is so much work being done by governments, NGOs and private sector organisations around the world?

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What is the role of UIA and what outcomes do we want? Unless we have the best experts in the field and large resources, we would be better placed drafting a policy that positions us as responsible citizens; understanding and promoting a position, rather than trying to establish parallel standards.

2.2 ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY

2.2.1 Architecture and Children

OBJECTIVES The promotion of Built Environment Education initiatives and strategies in the Member Sections of UIA. OUTCOMES

. The UIA BEE Website operates as a portal for the international exchange of information & experience.

. The UIA Built Environment Education (BEE)

. Guidelines The UIA Architecture & Children Golden Cubes Awards

. Organisation and/or presentation at seminars, conferences, forums, congresses. COMMENT This seems to be an effective and well-‐run workgroup and is well represented by all five regions. The Golden Cube Awards were well received in Durban 2014.

2.2.2 Architecture for All

OBJECTIVES . To promote the idea of friendly architectural and urban design addressed to all kind of

users. . To improve the architectural and urban quality through skilled use of friendly space

organization, scale, shapes and material. . To show that accessibility is a necessary but one the factors of friendly architecture and

environment. OUTCOMES Award Friendly Spaces Accessible to All. COMMENT Judging of awards is done via email? The awards were announced at Durban at the 2014 Convention. Are they vetted or endorsed by UIA, if so by what process? This work in part duplicates that of Architecture for a Responsible Future.

2.3 URBANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT

2.3.1 Urban Settlements and Disasters

OBJECTIVES Undefined OUTCOMES Disaster Relief Database prepared by UIA is a useful tool. COMMENT

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The disaster Relief Database was developed by UIA Secretariat, so what was role of the workgroup? This an important resource, but needs updating to remain current The release if the ‘Earthquake-‐resistance Design for Architects’ by the Japanese Institute of Architects to Nepal following their devastating earthquakes, was generous, timely and appropriate. It illustrates how expert knowledge, already developed, could be shared quickly through the network of UIA – architects supporting fellow architects. How long would it have taken to develop these standards through a UIA workgroup? Is it even possible?

2.3.2 Intermediate Cities Urbanisation and Development

OBJECTIVES Three lines of work programme of UIA-‐CIMES:

. Increase international relations with UCLG and UN-‐HABITAT

. Improve the method of "base plan" along with architects +

. Module training of architects in planning, with base plan OUTCOMES Module training of architects in planning, with base plan. COMMENT The base plan methodology is well developed and the roll out is programmed. This is initiative proposed by Spain following requests for new strategies from the Chicago conference. It is working with UIA membership in the roll out of the training program, particularly in Africa and South America. This report assumes that there is an ongoing mandate and that its methodology is endorsed by UIA. Is there a review process?

2.4 HABITAT

2.4.1 Action Without Borders

OBJECTIVES Contribute to affordable housing worldwide as part of sustainable human settlements, seeking the quantitative and qualitative improvement of habitat of poverty sectors, both urban and rural, and collaborating to the overcoming of economic exclusions and inequalities, both social and cultural. To act all around the world towards poverty sectors, by collaborating in the policies, programs and initiatives, offering technical assistance and knowledge for the improvement of housing with Neighbourhood Plan tool. OUTCOMES Create an Actions Without Borders global observatory and publish a theoretical and technical manual. Contribute to informing and training architects in this area. Organize international awards, competitions, workshops and seminars for students and young architects. COMMENT These are ambitious aims relying on a huge amount of voluntary work by architects. Is the Neighborhood Plan tool a UIA instrument developed by the workgroup, and endorsed by UIA?

2.4.2 Barefoot Architecture

OBJECTIVES

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To ‘recognise exemplary architectural actions and realisations in the context of extremely precarious human or social contexts.’ OUTCOMES Unspecified COMMENT It was initiated after the UIA Council’s workshop in Beijing in 2013 and was launched at UIA Congress in Durban 2014. The round table at Durban was well received and included a striking contribution by Rose Malokoane, coordinator of Slum Dwellers International. The UIA Congress gave a very good forum for presentation and discussion.

2.5 HERITAGE AND CULTURAL IDENTITY

OBJECTIVES As listed on UIA website

. To study, apply, promote and popularize the theory, method and scientific skill of the architectural heritage conservation.

. To provide the professional consulting service for the architectural heritage conservation to promote its comprehensive protection and research.

. To organize the international academic exchange activity among the architects and scholars who are specialized in the architectural heritage conservation and study.

. As listed on Plans for 14/17 Triennium

. To promote continuity and integrity: Proper intervention in architectural design.

. To contribute to the governance: conservation of heritages whilst developing the neighbourhood.

. To raise public awareness: architects role in urban development and conservation of historic sites and monuments.

. To share the knowledge: advanced approach to maintaining the quality of the cultural landscape

OUTCOMES Unspecified on UIA Website As listed on Plans for 14/17 Triennium

. Continuation of 2013 activities.

. Case studies; Building code/heritage conflict.

. Cooperation with other bodies ICOMOS, Docomomo, etc

. Workshops, seminars etc.

. Prepare UIA Guidelines

COMMENT There are differences between the website objectives and those of the workgroup, and though they are not in conflict they do offer different emphasis on the direction of the workgroup. The plan for 14/17 seems ambitious. Heritage And Cultural Identity seems to strongly overlap with the influence of other international heritage organisations such as UNESCO, ICOMOS, Docomomo, etc. This is recognised in the Workgroup plans with a comparison between ICOMOS and UIA aims, and the recommendation for cooperation. None-‐the-‐less, so much work resides in these other organisations that with limited resources the best our work group could achieve is to align and update our policies so that UIA is seen to be eminent and current in its policies and influence.

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Is it really in a position to “provide the professional consulting service for the architectural heritage conservation” as stated on UIA website? Would it be in competition with members already doing this work? The list of 20th Century buildings of significance is already on UIA website needs updating and maintenance, it is shared with Docomomo.

2.5.1 Spiritual Places

OBJECTIVES . To reveal the essence, methodology and variety of architectural conversions and

reconversions, today and in the past . To develop a table for interpreting the meaning of a building for all religions. . To understand past as well as future possibilities for architecture, religion and the

human spiritual condition. The recognition of the problem of conversion and reconversion can throw light on the similarities and differences in various religious traditions, on their intrinsic and extrinsic values, on what divides and unites them. OUTCOMES Activities including conferences and seminary publications, 2 monographs, experimental student projects, competitive projects, workshops and exhibitions concentrate on the conversions and reconversions of religious objects from both monotheistic and polytheistic religions. COMMENT Have any of the outcomes been delivered, or is there a schedule for their delivery? Even though the stated objectives are broad the focus of the Spiritual Places workgroup’s was narrow in the presentation in Paris -‐ the investigation of disused churches in Poland. This seems to focus on possibilities for repair and reuse of Christian churches. The work should be seen as part of the Heritage and Cultural Identity portfolio as adaptive reuse. It could establish exemplars, which would help form strategies towards a more universal policy, which logically is part of the Heritage workgroup. How much work has to be done? How can the outcomes be made more relevant to all members, and does this knowledge already exist in other established organisations?

2.5.2 Tourism

OBJECTIVES Unspecified OUTCOMES Collect reference documents on architectural tourism, organise seminars and workshops, participate actively in international events linked to preserving the natural environment of tourism sites. COMMENT This too should be seen as part of the Heritage and Cultural Identity portfolio and coordinated within it. Again refer to the work of UNESCO and ICOMOS, etc.

2.6 FACILITIES

2.6.1 Educational and Cultural Spaces

OBJECTIVES

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Unspecified OUTCOMES Organising international seminars for architects and students in collaboration with specialised international organisations and universities. COMMENT More seminars? Should there not be a coordinated approach across workgroups to this? What is the overlap with the Education Commission’s work? This is primarily about education buildings, do we need a workgroup for every building type?

2.6.2 Public Health Group

OBJECTIVES The vision of the UIA-‐PHG is that world public health can profit by the dedication of architects to provide efficient, safe and aesthetic health care buildings and an environment that can contribute to a more rapid healing of the patients as well as an improvement in staff operations and satisfaction. OUTCOMES The UIA-‐PHG shares its knowledge and experience not only within the group but also to other architects, engineers and consultants, health care managers and providers, health care organizations and governments, as well as to the general public. It also initiates research projects that contribute to better health care buildings and environments. It does this through organising international seminars for architects and students in collaboration with specialised international organisations and universities. COMMENT Public Health Group seems to be working effectively. It arranges annual seminars, student competitions and is working jointly with world health organisations on the preparation of guidelines. There needs to be a stronger feed back loop to UIA in relation to endorsement and outcomes. Should this group develop a relationship with WHO as UIA has with Unesco?

2.6.3 Sports and Leisure

OBJECTIVES . To actively promote the universal development of sports and leisure facilities. . Informing developing countries of the potential socio-‐economic benefits of community

and competitive sports facilities for all ages and abilities. . Advocating the need for National and local overall policies; forward-‐planning

programmes, good brief-‐making, and the importance of attractive, functional and sustainable buildings.

. Liaising and establishing strong links with international and national governing bodies for sports and other international organisations to exchange knowledge and to positively influence their guidance, brief-‐making

OUTCOMES Provides specialist advisers and participating in juries for design competitions. Key organisations include the IOC (International Olympic Committee), IPC (the International Paralympic Committee), IAAF, FIFA, FINA, UCI, IAKS and other. COMMENT

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Do the specialist advisers need approval from UIA to engage in key organisations or with developing countries? Is promoting development a core role for UIA? Should it develop a partner relationship with IOC? Do competitions go the Competitions Commission?

2.7 YOUNG ARCHITECTS COMMITTEE

OBJECTIVES Lacking a clearly articulated mandate. OUTCOMES Unspecified COMMENT New Committee currently lacking, or still formulating, clear objectives Since Durban workgroup has held two videoconferences; the most recent of these discussed the intended plans for the committee in relation to budget. Hoping to join the Council at the meeting in Peru (Nov 15), in order to undertake strategic planning in relation to the activities of the committee.

2.8 PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY

COMMENT See 3.2.7 Mobility of Architects within Practice Commission. There is a clear duplication here and workgroup sits comfortably in Practice.

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3. PERMANENT COMMISSIONS

3.1 EDUCATION

OBJECTIVES . To advance the quality and access to high quality education globally, leading to higher

quality architecture for the public good, and increased transportability of architectural education across borders.

. To act as UIA think-‐tank for Architectural Education topics, reflecting and proposing guidelines, documents, proposals and opinions related to Education.

OUTCOMES

. Delivery of accreditation processes.

. Continual revision of policies and guidelines.

. Updating of Charter/validation system COMMENT The fact that the Education Commission has documents and processes endorsed by UNESCO gives it a very high standing. This validates UIA’s standing as a world body. This Commission is excellent and well managed. It has clear direction and sensible outcomes with the end products being revised policies. Its major products are validated programs and systems. In the next triennium, it will see an increasing number of programs seeking validation, and thus an increasing demand for visiting panels. The management of the UNESCO-‐UIA validation system is by the RIBA with 9 validations completed or targeted for 14/15. Although this is working well and providing revenue to UIA it seems to be limited in its reach and ability. There are for example over 400 schools of architecture in India alone; many are accredited by RIBA, but not through UIA. Alternative systems exist like the Canberra Accord, and the RIBA report to UIA notes that Korea may in future use its membership to the Canberra Accord to support their validation system, rather that UIA. It would seem therefore that the greater imperative for the Education Commission would be to develop ways to disseminate the systems to a greater body of users, and that the training of professionals in the validation system would allow the UIA to have greater influence than simply undertaking the validation process. It could target the standardisation of processes worldwide. This could potentially also give member nations the ability to self regulate rather than relying on a centralized system which is limited in its resources.

3.2 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

3.2.1 Quality of Architecture

OBJECTIVES The Quality Of Architecture System promoted by UIA as a holistic approach and possible pattern for a future third generation of certification systems. OUTCOMES A guideline that defines the Practice of Architecture within the UIA ACCORD.

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COMMENT The Quality Of Architecture group seems to lack direction. There was a presentation in Paris that talked about the difficulty of defining quality but without suggesting a meaningful way forward. The same group presented in Durban with a thorough analysis of environmental rating systems. Although this was good work it only represents one aspect of architectural quality and overlaps more with the workgroups looking at environmental issues and renewable energy. Many organisations around the world have definitions on the quality of architecture; some such as CABE in the UK have done research not only into the quality of the built environment but also the social benefits of that quality. In Sydney there are within the planning system legislated definitions on design excellence, and even provisions for their procurement. Should the focus of the workgroup change? Is it not better as a world body to simply have a policy statement supporting the quality of architecture and referring to the established research to support that position. We have limited resources and are relying on part time voluntary input where real research already exists.

3.2.2 Outsourcing of Architectural Services

OBJECTIVES

OUTCOMES

COMMENT

3.2.3 Building Information Modeling (BIM)

OBJECTIVES OUTCOMES

. Analysis of available standards

. Survey of BIM use across several countries

. Education as part of CPD COMMENT UIA does not have a policy on CAD, or other tools used in the industry, so why BIM? The software suppliers are moving fast in this area and it is being adopted as a delivery and management tool by industry (not usually led by architects) in many countries. What then are we trying to achieve? We can’t establish standards and the take up varies greatly from country to country. In first world economies it is already established, and the technology is moving faster than UIA can. It is a high tech tool; UIA can’t really set a policy, nor educate its members except already established CPD programs, which need to be nimble and constantly updated. The presentations by this group in 2012 and 2013 assumed that this tool would allow architects to re-‐establish themselves at the lead of the delivery process in the construction industry, that time has passed for architects.

3.2.4 Professional Integrity and Plagiarism

OBJECTIVES OUTCOMES UIA has published Guidelines on Professional Integrity and Plagiarism. UIA has Policy on Intellectual Property and Copyright.

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COMMENT Is more work needed or are the policies and guidelines complete?

3.2.5 Use of Unpaid Interns

OBJECTIVES

OUTCOMES

COMMENT

3.2.6 Free Services by Architects-‐Code of Ethics

OBJECTIVES OUTCOMES Update to 2009 Professional Practice Note 4 “Dispute Resolution Gender Equity in Architecture” and its impact on the Accord. Update to the 2004 Professional Practice Note 1 “Computer Practice” COMMENT Overlaps with new workgroup, see 3.2.8 Gender Equity, below.

3.2.7 Mobility of Architects

OBJECTIVES Facilitation of global practice OUTCOMES A Member section Database-‐updating Existing Document Review and Guidelines for Publication/Dissemination

COMMENT

3.2.8 Gender Equity

OBJECTIVES Develop a framework for a Policy on Gender Equity for adoption by UIA. OUTCOMES Create implementation plans (short, medium and long term), taking account of status and cultural differences of member sections, for:

. Education, Practice, Pay, Participation & Representation at Institute level, Leadership role, Promotion and recognition, and Support Systems.

. Establish an ongoing monitoring mechanism COMMENT This is a worthy objective with a sensible implementation pathway.

3.3 JOINT SUB -‐ COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (JCEP)

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OBJECTIVES In development OUTCOMES In development COMMENT This is an important initiative, and is recognized by both commissions as worthy. There are obvious areas that overlap between the two. The most obvious is the area of practical experience. Here the evaluation of experience is usually done by the registration, licensing or certification body, which relies on input from both the education institutions and the profession. The development therefore of agreed international standards for this task is worthy and well suited to the JCEP. The current interactive table with all three policies relating equally to all 13 topics is making the task more complex than it needs to be. Another clear area of overlap is that of Continuing Professional Development. The issue of CPD should be debated within this group. What is the current UIA Policy, and should guidelines be developed for those jurisdictions that don’t yet have it.

3.4 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

OBJECTIVES Drawn up jointly by UNESCO and the UIA and approved by the UNESCO General Conference, the UNESCO-‐UIA Regulations for International Competitions lay down the conditions required to launch and run an international architectural competition, and specify the respective rights and obligations of promoters and competitors. The UIA is the sole body mandated by UNESCO to oversee the application of these rules respected and approve competitions organized according to them. Through its advisory role, the International Union of Architects guarantees the exemplariness of international competitions such as those that led to the construction of contemporary landmark buildings like the Sydney Opera House, Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Tokyo International Forum, and the Alexandria Library in Egypt. OUTCOMES How many competitions have received UIA endorsement since the establishment of these protocols? COMMENT This is a significant role in establishing both the importance of good design and appropriate process. How are Commission members selected or replaced, are the regulations updated? Have we kept pace with changing politics and procurement methodologies? Should there be a revision of requirements with UNESCO?

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4. CONCLUSIONS

4.1 In General

UIA as a world body for the advancement of architecture and architects is well placed to articulate policy that has the weight of international agreement. This gives support and strength to the issues that its member organisations face locally. It can use its position to align, when appropriate, with other leading agencies, as it has done on several occasions with UNESCO. A clear understanding of what UIA is trying to achieve and how it can be relevant, is not currently apparent in the objectives of all workgroups. At a practical level the sharing of experience and tools across borders can help facilitate greater equity across member nations and encourage greater flexibility in the delivery of architectural services. It is clear that the workgroups can and, in many instances do, facilitate the exchange of information and experiences, so that the learning in one place is made available to all members of the group. These members can then take the learning back to their region or association. The challenge is how that knowledge is captured and made available to UIA members beyond the workgroup. It seems that policies and guidelines published by UIA (after appropriate review) would be one way, and that a well monitored website would be the quickest and most accessible forum. There are many workgroups, stretching resources thinly, so if UIA as a world body is best served by establishing policies that are then implemented by each member group appropriate to their local circumstances, then the development of guidelines and/or practice notes as a second tier of resources could be the focus of the workgroups. Both the policies and the guidelines could in turn be the focus for UIA publications, either as hard copy or electronic copy on the UIA website. These too could be tasks for the workgroups. Not all our energies are well focused and there does not seem to be a common understanding of outcomes appropriate to UIA across the groups. UIA could be more effective in establishing policies and standards than it is in the doing role, where it is under-‐resourced in comparison to other major players. A hierarchy of responsibility could make the workgroups more effective. UIA at Bureau or Council level should establish policy, which is ratified by the Congress. The commissions and workgroups could do the work to develop the intelligence behind the policy and also, through their work, recommend policies to Council for consideration, so that the relationship has a feed back loop and is circular rather than linear. This would require protocols and programs to ensure the timely interchange of ideas and drafting of policies. Workgroups could also develop guidelines or publications (where necessary) to help reinforce, expand or interpret the policies. A mechanism such as a Charter for Workgroups could be introduced to establish agreed relationships, roles and responsibilities, terms of reference, membership and term. The terms of reference could be agreed through a UAI template to ensure consistency across the various groups. The template would set out objectives, deliverables, membership, program, governance and reporting. To this end it may be necessary to reduce the number of workgroups so as to reduce duplication and have greater focus on UIA priorities established by the Bureau or Council. The workgroups should use membership resources wherever possible to share information using UIA and its committees to validate and disseminate the information. The recent release of the

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Earthquake-‐resistance Design for Architects by the Japanese Institute of Architects to Nepal following their devastating earthquakes is a fine example. It represents years of validated research and development that has now been made available through UIA. A huge range of other resources sits within our membership organisations. UIA could become the reference hub for these resources, rather than reinventing them, and duplicating their efforts. The process for the initiation and the termination of workgroup activities needs to be clearly established and understood. For consistency it is important that each workgroup has clearly defined objectives, realistic deliverables associated to a realistic program, and a clear understanding of accountability.

4.2 Particular Issues

Some workgroups clearly have synergies, and some seem to overlap. The three workgroups under Heritage and Cultural Places (Heritage and Culture, Spiritual places, and Tourism) could all be drawn together as one to avoid overlap and repetition. The amalgamation of Action without Borders and Barefoot Architecture/Architecture and Human Rights could also bring focus and potential efficiencies. Architecture for a Responsible Future overlaps with Renewable Energy, Heritage and Culture, and Professional Practice. Is it bringing anything new to the table or is it covering fields already covered by other workgroups? Architecture and Children and Education and Cultural Spaces seem to belong in the Education Commission where potential synergies or conflicts could be resolved. Some workgroups seem to have completed their primary tasks. Do they need to continually monitor their outcomes or is it time to wind them up. In this category are: BIM, Professional Integrity and Plagiarism, Use of Unpaid Interns, and Free services by Architects.

4.3 Proposed Structure

In light of the analysis above a proposed structure could be as follows. Each workgroup should clearly define its program and deliverables around outcomes agreed by Bureau/Council. In this regard see detail comments under each workgroup in Section 2 of this report. WORK PROGRAMS CULTURE AND SOCIETY Incorporating the work of Heritage and Cultural Identity, Spiritual Places and Tourism. HABITAT Incorporating Action Without Borders and Barefoot Architects, Urban Settlements, and Disaster Relief. PUBLIC FACILITIES Public Health workgroup. COMMISSIONS EDUCATION Incorporating Architecture and Children and Education and Cultural Spaces. PRACTICE

. JCEP Subcommittee COMPETITIONS COMMITTEES YOUNG ARCHITECTS COMMITTEE

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Peter Mould -‐ Councillor, Region IV. 3 Aug 2015

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UIA WORK PROGRAMMES - TERMS OF REFERENCE

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UIA WORK PROGRAMMES

TERMS OF REFERENCE TEMPLATE DRAFT FOR REVIEW AUGUST 2016

1. METHODOLOGY

Each Work Programme must, for each term, define its purpose, objectives,

deliverables, term and membership in line with this template. This must be done

at the establishment of each programme and updated at the beginning of each

Congress cycle; that is for the first Council meeting in the year after the

Congress.

2. PURPOSE

Each Work Programme will at the have a clear definition of its purpose.

This may be defined collectively by the membership of the Work Programme at its formulation (or subsequently in the case of established Programmes) or as defined by UIA Council for a specific need.

The Programme and its members will be governed by the UIA Work Programmes Charter (the Charter).

3. OBJECTIVE

Each Work Programme must have clearly defined objectives, which have been approved by UIA Council in accordance with the Charter.

4. DELIVERABLES

Each Work Programme must have clearly defined deliverables. These can be

diverse and formulated to best fulfil the objectives of the Programme. They may

include, but are not limited to;

. Policies or protocols developed for adoption by Council or Congress,

. Guidelines for the use of member sections,

. Competitions,

. Conferences, seminars or workshops,

. Publications.

All deliverables should promote the agreed objectives and be accessible and

relevant to all member sections.

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5. TERM

The term of the Work Programme should be established and recorded in

agreement with Council, and reflect an appropriate timeframe to meet the

scheduled deliverables.

The deliverables should be scheduled for culmination at each Congress, and the term should be a maximum of two consecutive Congresses. This may be extended subject to review by Council.

6. MEMBERSHIP

Membership should be as defined in the Charter.

Membership (including any changes) must be reported annually.

7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Director(s) shall prepare a report for each UIA Council meeting (twice per

year) outlining the key outcomes and issues from the Work Programme.

8. GOVERNANCE

The governance of the Work Programme is the responsibility of the Director(s)

and will be in accord with the Charter. All members of the Programme must be

made aware of the Charter, and must familiarise themselves with it.

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UIA WORK PROGRAMMES CHARTER

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WORK PROGRAMMES CHARTER DRAFT FOR REVIEW AUGUST 2016

POLICY STATEMENT

As the sole world body of architects, organized to advance architecture and the interests of the profession, the UIA formulates policies and positions that have the weight of international agreement. The UIA’s work supports and gives strength to the issues that UIA Member Sections face locally, and helps to influence world bodies in matters affecting the public interest and architecture. When appropriate, the UIA aligns with leading world agencies, as it has with UNESCO on matters related to architectural education and international design competitions. At a working level, UIA promotes the sharing of experience and tools across borders, to facilitate greater equity among its Member Sections, and to encourage innovation and excellence in the delivery of architectural services.

All UIA Work Programmes are to support the basic aims outlined above, addressing matters of critical importance to society and the profession, on a global scale, and in a manner that only the UIA can accomplish as a global institution.

1. PURPOSE OF CHARTER

1.1. This Charter sets out the role, composition and responsibilities of UIA Work Programmes.

1.2. The purpose of the Charter is to guide the Work Programmes to meet the UIA’s policies and objectives.

1.3. The range of the Work Programmes reflects the strategic priorities identified by the UIA Bureau and Council.

2. CONSTITUTION

2.1. The conduct of a Work Programme is governed by the resolutions of the UIA Council.

2.2. Work Programmes and their Directors are designated by the UIA Secretary General upon application or by appointment in accord with the work programme structure and objectives established by Council.

2.3. Only UIA Member Sections may nominate directors and country representatives to participate in UIA Work Programmes.

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2.4. Individual architects who are suitably qualified, but whose countries of residence or professional qualification are not UIA Member Sections, may volunteer to participate; they may participate only with the agreement of the appointed Work Programme director(s) and the Secretary General; they may not serve in a leadership capacity, and shall be cited solely as individual volunteers, not as national or country representatives.

3. OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERABLES

3.1. UIA Work Programmes must be policy-driven, relevant to critical aims of the UIA, responsive to direction from the UIA Council, and productive.

3.2. Each Work Programme must at its outset establish clearly defined objectives. These objectives should be submitted to the UIA Council for ratification.

3.3. Each Work Programme must define realistic deliverables tied to UIA policies or objectives.

3.4. Each Work Programme must define a realistic program. The program should tie outcomes and deliverables to the cycle of the UIA Congresses.

4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. A Work Programme acts as an advisory body to the UIA Bureau and Council in relation to their policies and positions, noting that a the Bureau and Council are themselves advisory bodies to the UIA Congress, with some delegated responsibilities.

4.2. For specific issues the Council can form Task Groups to make recommendations to be considered by the Council. In forming a Task Group, the Council will approve a Statement of Activity with clearly defined outcomes and timeframes to guide the work of the Task Group.

4.3. Work Programmes and Task Groups are not required or permitted to conduct the UIA’s business activities. When approved by the Secretary General or Council they may be involved in the delivery of specific services, such as the coordination of awards, training programs and the like.

4.4. Council Committees and Task groups have responsibility for ensuring that they operate in accordance with this Charter and the standards of ethical behaviour embodied in it.

5. DEVELOPING POLICIES

The UIA often needs to establish policies that are then implemented by a Work Programme appropriate to the topic. Some policies may require the development of guidelines and/or practice notes as second tier information.

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The UIA Bureau, Council or Congress may establish these policies, or request their development through the expertise of a particular Work Programme, which are referred back for endorsement.

5.1. When a Work Programme is requested to develop a policy it should be cognizant that it must be applicable at an international level, and the input and feed back from all regions of UIA should be sought.

5.2. Policies must reflect positions that have the potential to align with leading world agencies, such as UNESCO, on matters related to architecture and urban design.

6. MEMBERSHIP

6.1. Membership of a Work Programme is as follows:

. A Director - nominee of a Member Section, and approved by the Secretary General;

. Members – at least 5, and where possible representing each Region;

. Where possible a Council Member should be a member of each work programme.

Members will be appointed through an Expression of Interest process, and

approved by the Work Programme Director. Membership may be renewed or

altered as circumstances require with approval of the Work Programme Director.

6.2. The required quorum for Work Programme meetings will be half the number of Committee members plus one.

6.3. Work Programme members should attend the maximum possible number of formal committee meetings, although protocols should be established for remote attendance such as video/audio conferencing.

6.4. Appointments to Work Programmes will account for the diverse interests and circumstances of all members, taking account of gender, career stage and geographic location.

7. TERM

7.1. The term of the Work Programme may vary depending upon its objectives and intended outcomes.

7.2. Although the term of the Work Programme may extend over several Congress cycles, ideally the deliverables should be scheduled for each Congress, and delivered over no longer than two consecutive Congresses.

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8. PROTOCOLS

8.1. SPONSORSHIP

8.1.1 Any sponsorship proposed by a Work Programme either by monetary grant or in kind must be approved by the UIA Executive or the UIA Sponsorship Committee, and clear controls established for its acceptance and use.

8.1.2 Once Sponsorship is approved the Programme Director will take on responsibility for managing it in relation to the controls established and agreed.

8.2. COMPETITIONS

When a Work Programme proposes to run a competition as part of their program then these competitions should be referred to the Competitions Committee to ensure that they sit within UIA guidelines.

8.3. RELATIONSHIPS

Any relationships with other international lead organisations, such as UNESCO, IOC, WHO, must be approved by the UIA Executive. In establishing these relationships clear Terms Of Reference need to be established including shared objectives, regulations, and reporting channels.

8.4. MEDIA including social media

Work Programme members are not authorised to make media statements on behalf of the UIA. All media must be released through the UIA Media Liaison Officer, and approved by the President or Secretary General.

8.5. PUBLICATIONS/ WEBSITES

All publications, documents (minutes, reports, guidelines, etc) and publicity material must use the UIA graphic standards and logo, whether as printed or electronic copies. Electronic communication facilitates accessibility and currency. The UIA website is the platform for all web based communication allowing information to become accessible to all members.

9. INTEREST AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST

9.1. An Interest is a business or other relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived by others, now or in the future, to materially interfere with an individual’s ability to act in the best interests of the UIA and not in their own or another person’s interests.

9.2. An Interest under this Charter includes non-financial interests.

9.3. Work Programme members must be free from any Conflict of Interest when discussing and deliberating on any UIA business, except where such Interest has been formally declared and recorded.

9.4. Work Programme members must declare any Interest, which is to be recorded in the Minutes of any meeting of Work Programme. If recorded, a Work

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Programme member may without explanation withdraw during discussion of or deliberation on any matter where that Interest may operate.

9.5. An Interest, or possible Interest, may be raised by a member during a discussion or deliberation by the Work Programme. The member may then withdraw, or the Work Programme members must decide before discussion continues whether the Interest causes conflict and if so, require the member to withdraw. Alternatively, the Work Programme may decide to allow the member to remain present but not take part in discussion or voting on the related item. The Minutes must record the details of their decision.

10. CULTURE

10.1. The UIA acknowledges that Work Programmes function with the generous support of members who willingly volunteer their time and effort.

10.2. The Work Programmes actively seek to promote a culture which is characterised by candour, respect and a willingness to challenge ideas.

10.3. The Work Programme members expect their fellow members to be honest but constructive and share their views, ideas and criticisms without bias or favour. They should actively seek out other members’ views and contributions.

10.4. The agenda and meetings should be structured to spend time on an issue commensurate with its importance.

11. REPORTING

11.1. The Work Programme Director is the primary communication channel, in both directions, between the UIA Council and Executive, the Work Programme and other Work Programmes

11.2. Proceedings of all Work Programme meetings are minuted and the minutes are circulated to members, before being reviewed and subsequently approved by the Director.

11.3. Decisions of Work Programmes are reported as ‘one voice’ unless a Programme member requests that an alternative view, abstention from discussion or voting, or a negative vote, is recorded in the Minutes.

11.4. Key outcomes of Council Committee meetings, but not necessarily the full, formal minutes, will be reported to UIA Council.

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12. REVIEW AND PUBLICATION OF THE CHARTER

12.1. The UIA Council will review this Charter periodically to ensure it remains consistent with the Council’s objectives and responsibilities.

12.2. To assist the Council in undertaking this review, Work Programme Directors will provide relevant feedback and suggestions through the Secretary General.

12.3. A copy of the Charter is available on the UIA website.

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SEOUL 2017 .................................................................................................................................................... 13 13.1 Logistics and programming 13.2 Meetings and assignments

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RIO AND SAO PAULO 2020 ..................................................................................................................... 14

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