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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.

 
     
   
 

1961 - KIA News, the first journal of the KIA published.
1963 - KIA News was renamed to The Architect, a bimonthly magazine
1990 - The Architect published monthly, offering articles on architects, architects
             works, urban and architecture, as well as critics, architectural education,
             architectural new, and KIA news.
2000 - The Architect, switched from 'printed on paper' to an 'electronic magazine' on
             KIA Website.
2004 - The Architect, published bimonthly with Electronic version on the website
             simultaneously.

Research on architectural system and policy

  
   
   
  KIA also offers professional services for architecture and urban planning, planning and supervision of international design competitions, and planning and production of architectural exhibitions.  
   
   
  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 Venices Biennale architecture exhibition.
 - Coordinate programs for architectural survey tour abroad.