World Architecture Day (03/10)

Architects around the world and connoisseurs of architectural masterpieces celebrate their professional international holiday — World Day of Architecture — annually on the first Monday of October. It was established by the International Union of Architects, ISA. International Union of Architects, UIA).

Initially, at the ISA meeting in 1985, it was decided to annually celebrate World Architecture Day on July 1. And in 1996, the International Union of Architects, at its 20th General Assembly in Barcelona, adopted a resolution to postpone the celebration of World Architecture Day to the first Monday of October, timed to coincide with World Habitat Day.

The International Union of Architects was created immediately after World War II. Then its goal was to resolve the pressing problem of restoring war-torn cities, towns and industrial enterprises — the consequences of hostilities. The Union of Architects of the USSR was one of the founders of the ISA and an active participant in its activities. The ISA now has more than 120 national sections and more than 1.3 million architects.

Today's date — is not just a professional holiday, it is a tribute to the work of architects, recognition of their work, which is a combination of science and art, as well as the important role that architecture plays in people's lives.

Designing city architecture — is a necessary and difficult job (Photo: stockphoto mania, licensed by Shutterstock.com)

In 1950, one third of the planet's inhabitants lived in cities. It was not until 50 years later that this figure had risen to one-second and would continue to increase to two-thirds of the world's population by 2050. Thus, cities are now home to half of humanity.

Traditionally, on their professional holiday, which every year is dedicated to a specific topic, architects all over the world gather at conferences at which they discuss the conditions and results of their practical activities, consider the problems of architectural education, and organize creative discussions. Exhibitions, festivals and other events are also organized on this day. In Russia, on the eve of the celebration of Architecture Day, the President of the Russian Federation issues a decree conferring the honorary title «People's Architect of the Russian Federation».



Infographics – poster «World Architecture Day»

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