UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 Copenhagen

The 28th UIA World Congress of Architects took place in Copenhagen July 2–6, 2023. Under the overarching title “Sustainable Futures Leave No One Behind” around 6,000 dedicated stakeholders from all corners of the built environment participated in turning the event into a vibrant platform for exchange of ideas, bold looks into the future and a rallying ground for decisive action. 

The ambition was to use the 2023 world congress as a catalyst to accelerate architecture’s ability to contribute to the goals, recognizing that 2023 also marked the halfway milestone to the 2030 agenda.

Architects from 135 countries and from both public and private sectors met in Copenhagen to discuss and create feasible and consistent means to achieving equitable, inclusive and sustainable futures for everybody within the framework of the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The congress guests could dive into a diverse and varied programme with more than 150 parallel sessions at the main congress venue Bella Center, 250 scientific paper presentations, 75 Side Events hosted by creative collaborators, tours and site visits to e.g. the 15 SDG Pavilions along the harbour and in newly developed urban areas of Copenhagen.

More than 400 knowledgeable and inspiring keynotes and speakers contributed to the high caliber input and 135 enthusiastic and generous partners brought all kinds of resources to make the congress come true. 

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A group of people on stage holding a flag during a formal event at the UIA World Congress of Architects.
Wooden arch structure with chairs underneath, surrounded by exhibition displays and visitors.
Tall timber pavilion structure with people walking and sitting inside a busy exhibition hall.
Panel discussion on stage with multiple speakers and a moderator at an architecture congress.
Suspended art installation in a large atrium with visitors walking below.
Panel discussion and presentation on stage with books displayed at the front.
A speaker presenting at a podium at the UIA World Congress of Architects, with a large screen behind displaying slides.
UIA World Congress for Architects 2023’The International Union of Architects