Union Internationale des Architectes
REGION IV
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the United Architects of the
Philippines on its 38th UAP National Convention with the theme “Architectural
Pride: Landmarks, Leadership, & Legacy.” It serves as a reminder to us
architects as to what our role is to society and the community at large.
In the face of the formidable challenges of the changing environment
and globalization, we are compelled to adapt our professional stance and
enhance our capacity and proficiency. Architects can no longer remain insular
and focus their activities on the domestic market alone while the market has
become liberal and global. The domestic market invariably has been opened to
foreign consultants that challenge the integrity and capability of the domestic
consultants and in particular the architects. Yet we are well aware that
architects of the Philippines have excelled in their works internationally and
left numerous architectural legacies.
It is inevitable that architects have to look beyond thei r shores and network
with their counterparts from overseas. The International Union of Architects
(UIA) recognizes this changing trend in the internationalization of architectural
services and promotes the appropriate structure of collaboration between
foreign and local architects. The active participation of UAP in ARCASIA and
UIA is lauded as they will foster closer cooperation and partnerships among
architects across borders.
I wish UAP all the very best in its convention and hope it meets the
objectives that it set out to do.
Esa Mohamed
UIA , 1st Vice President, Region IV
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