The Israel Association of United Architects

The Israel Association of United Architects (Hebrew: התאחדות האדריכלים ובוני הערים בישראל, formerly עמותת אדריכלים מאוחדים בישראל) is one of the bodies representing architects in Israel. It is a voluntary association (amuta) and a member of the Engineers and Architects Chamber in Israel, within which it represents the architectural profession. The association is currently headed by architect Orna Angel. The association was founded in 1998 by a group of architects led by architect Yitzhak Lipovetzky Lior, who at the time served as chairman of the Architects Association in the Engineers and Architects Chamber. The group decided to leave the Engineers and Architects Chamber and establish an independent architects' association. Its home is Beit HaAdrichal at 15 HaMigdalor Street in Old Jaffa. Membership is subject to payment of dues, and most members are veteran architects. The association's activities include organizing and initiating architectural competitions together with various funds and local authorities; operating the gallery at Beit HaAdrichal, one of the few galleries in Israel focused on presenting architecture and architectural phenomena from both representative and critical perspectives; organizing and participating in conferences on planning and construction; publishing the professional journal 'Perspectiva'; running the 'Architour' series of architectural-planning tours led mainly by architects; awarding the 'Yakir HaAguda' (Association's Distinguished Member) honor each year on Architects Day; and granting and partnering in various architecture prizes, including the Azrieli Prize for an outstanding graduation project in cooperation with the Azrieli Foundation, the Atias Prize for young architects, and participation in the Rechter Prize through the board of trustees. The association's website serves as a hub for news, publications, events, elections to the national committee and audit committee, licensing exam updates, scholarships for architecture students, and professional courses such as a five-session practical AI course for architects covering agent building, concept development, massing to facades, site and context work, detailed design, and work with Revit and Rhino.

The Israel Association of United Architects was established in 1998 by a group of architects led by architect Yitzhak Lipovetzky Lior, who at the time served as chairman of the Architects Association in the Engineers and Architects Chamber. The group decided to leave the Engineers and Architects Chamber and establish an independent architects' association. The association is a voluntary association (amuta) and is a member of the Engineers and Architects Chamber in Israel, within which it represents the architectural profession. Its home is Beit HaAdrichal at 15 HaMigdalor Street in Old Jaffa. Membership is subject to payment of dues, and most members are veteran architects. The association is currently headed by architect Orna Angel. The association's areas of activity include architectural competitions, which it organizes and initiates together with various funds and local authorities; exhibitions at the gallery in Beit HaAdrichal, one of the few galleries in Israel focused on presenting architecture and architectural phenomena from both representative and critical perspectives; conferences and continuing education in planning and construction; the professional journal 'Perspectiva'; the 'Architour' series of architectural-planning tours led mainly by architects; the 'Yakir HaAguda' (Association's Distinguished Member) award granted annually on Architects Day to people selected for excellence in various fields, with past recipients including influential architects such as Ze'ev Druckman, Michael Turner, Haim Dotan, Shmuel Mestechkin, Nahum Zolotov, and Gabriela Nussbaum; and various prizes, including the Azrieli Prize for an outstanding graduation project in cooperation with the Azrieli Foundation, the Atias Prize for young architects, and participation in the Rechter Prize through the board of trustees.

• 2023

  Licensing exams scheduled for November 2023 postponed following association efforts.

• 2017

  David Knafo elected chairman of the Architects Association.

• 1998

  Association founded by a group of architects led by Yitzhak Lipovetzky Lior.

Professional association representing architects in Israel, affiliated with the Engineers and Architects Chamber.

• Perspectiva journal

  Professional journal published by the association.

• Architour tours

  Series of architectural-planning tours led mainly by architects.

• Beit HaAdrichal gallery

  Gallery focused on presenting architecture and architectural phenomena.

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2. 2The Israel Association of United Architects - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3התאחדות האדריכלים ובוני הערים בישראל - Wikipediahe.wikipedia.org