The Center collects and exchanges information pertaining to domestic and international architects, architectural works, architectural literature, architectural events, materials and resources, and international matters. It also documents architectural achievement.

KIA also offers professional services for architecture and urban planning, planning and supervision of international design competitions, and planning and production of architectural exhibitions.

Accord on Professionalism in Architecture between The American Institute of Architects and The Korean Institute of Architects (since 2001)
Accord on Professionalism in Architecture between The Japan Institute of Architects and The Korean Institute of Architects (since 2004)

Union of International Architects(UIA) & Korean Institute of Architects(KIA)

UIA, a non-governmental organization of architects worldwide, was founded in July 26th, 1948 in Lausanne, Switzerland, It is affiliated with UNESCO, The KIA has been an active member since it first joined the UIA to represent Korea in 1963. KIA gained international recognition when it was first nominated as a director country for two consecutive terms from 1975 to 1981. KIA was again nominated to the same position for the second time in Barcelona Assembly in 1996 and continues to serve the UIA actively.

International Activities

Attend UIA general Assemble and Conventions.

Coordinate a series of lectures featuring prominent foreign architects.

Sponsor international architecture exhibits.

Organize international seminars.

Responsible for the Korean installation for Venice Biennale architecture exhibition.

Coordinate programs for architectural survey tour abroad.

Accord on Professionalism in Architecture with The American Institute of Architects and The Japan Institute of Architects.

The Korean Institute of Architects(KIA)concluded a signing ceremony with the American Institute of Architects(AIA) held in Seoul in 15th October for the collaboration among Korean and American architectural organizations. With Japanese architectural organization, it was also held in seoul on 16th January, 3004. The protocol consists of the co-operation towards the mutual understandingand development among the two nations, through exchanging information and data on architecture, and promoting interchange of personnel. The protocol is even more meaningful in that it is a non-governmental international exchange, taking place in advance of the WTO protocol on architecture. As the results of this protocol, these nations are in close co-operation with each other in internationalcompetitions, and are exchanging concrete and essential information on practical affairs. This has enabled them to start the preliminary arrangements to fit the international standards of the Union of International Architects (UIA)

Vice President of KIA, Jong Rhul, HAHN was elected as a councilor within Region 4, UIA

UIA 2017 Seoul was decided for the venue of UIA 2017 Congress and Assembly