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The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism was founded in 2001 by His Majesty King Charles III, who remains our patron.

INTBAU now includes 45 chapters and over 10,000 members across 100+ countries and regions. INTBAU, the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism is dedicated to promoting traditional building practices worldwide. Founded in 2001 by His Majesty King Charles III, who remains our patron, INTBAU now includes 40 chapters and 9,000 members across over 100 countries and regi

ons. Our mission is to preserve and promote traditional building knowledge for a built environment that respects local climate, context, and character. We do this through projects, conferences, workshops, summer schools, study tours, awards, and competitions, fostering connections between professionals, academics, students, and communities.

16/04/2026

In conversation with Marjo Uotila — the newly elected Chair of the INTBAU Council of Chapters

We are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Chair of the INTBAU Council of Chapters, one of the organisation’s governing bodies. Marjo Uotila, Chair of INTBAUFinland and a longstanding advocate for traditional building and a humane built environment in the country, began her term in March 2026.

Her appointment coincided with International Women’s Day — a fitting moment to reflect on the growing contribution of women across the built environment. We spoke with Marjo about her professional journey, the importance of international peer networks, and how broader participation helps shape more meaningful and humane places.

In this conversation, Marjo reflects on:

- the growing leadership role of women across architecture, urbanism, and building crafts
- how interdisciplinary perspectives enrich the way we approach the built environment
- the importance of international networks in connecting knowledge, practice, and community
- the growing understanding that sustainability includes beauty, durability, and cultural continuity rather than disposable architecture

“When I first began engaging with this field, many of the visible figures, especially internationally, were predominantly men. Over the past decade I have seen a noticeable change — many of the most dynamic initiatives today involve women: architects, historians, planners, craftspeople, and activists who are bringing new perspectives into the conversation … the growing presence of women in the field is not only a matter of representation; it also enriches the way we approach the built environment.” — Marjo Uotila

Read the full article at: https://www.intbau.org/in-conversation-with-marjo-uotila-intbaus-newly-elected-chair-of-the-international-council-of-chapters/

14/04/2026

We are pleased to announce the establishment of INTBAU Croatia, the newest Chapter to join our international network.

INTBAU Croatia is dedicated to restoring knowledge and practice related to traditional building, architecture, and urbanism in the local context. Today, much of this knowledge — including proportion, composition, building techniques, and craftsmanship — is no longer widely taught or consistently applied. The Chapter seeks to contribute to renewed awareness of the value of traditional knowledge and its relevance to contemporary practice.

Focusing on three key areas — education, building practice, and promotion — INTBAU Croatia aims to support the development of design knowledge, encourage the continued use of traditional materials and crafts, and promote greater understanding of architecture rooted in local identity and long-term value.

Through collaboration with practitioners, academics, institutions, and the wider public, the Chapter aims to strengthen local capacity while contributing to the international conversation within the INTBAU network.

Welcome INTBAU Croatia!

Learn more and get in touch with INTBAU Croatia at:

intbau.org/croatia/

Photo credits:

1. Dubrovnik — Laszlo Toth
2. P**a — Niels Bosman
3. Zagreb — Goran Zuric
4. Osijek — Goran Zuric

26/03/2026

Celebrating the Establishment of INTBAU Morocco

Following the creation of the Kenya Chapter last year, INTBAU continues to expand its presence across the African continent with the establishment of its first Chapter in North Africa: INTBAU Morocco.

INTBAU Morocco promotes Moroccan architecture and building traditions by highlighting local expertise, craft knowledge, and architectural expressions that shape the country’s cities, villages, and landscapes. The Chapter adopts a heritage-led yet forward-looking approach, recognising the relevance of traditional knowledge for contemporary architecture, urbanism, and sustainability.

As a platform for research, exchange, and dissemination, INTBAU Morocco brings together artisans, architects, academics, institutions, and communities, contributing Moroccan building culture to the international dialogue on architectural quality, cultural continuity, and environmentally responsive design.

Learn more and contact INTBAU Morocco at: intbau.org/morocco

20/03/2026

2026 INTBAU Summer Schools

Apply now for programmes in France, Italy, the Netherlands, the USA (waitlist), Mexico, Portugal, and Kenya, with deadlines as early as 5 April.

We are especially pleased to see a programme taking place in Kenya for the first time in 2026.

Visit intbau.org/programmes

Traditional architecture is taught in only a minority of schools worldwide. Where do practitioners learn what is no longer taught?

Across the world, a growing number of students and practitioners are seeking something missing from conventional education: continuity with tradition, human-scaled design, and a deeper understanding of place.

The INTBAU Network’s summer schools are designed to respond directly to this gap.

From Mexico City to Utrecht, Mombasa to Vicenza, and the cobbled streets of Lisbon, these programmes reconnect design with craft, culture, and lived environments.

They bring together participants from across disciplines and continents to learn not only through lectures, but through drawing, building, walking cities, and engaging directly with historic places and communities.

Many leave with new skills, new collaborators, and, in some cases, new career paths — from joining restoration projects to working with public institutions and shaping future housing initiatives.

If you are looking for an educational experience grounded in meaning, context, and practice, explore the 2026 programmes at intbau.org/programmes.

19/03/2026

Chair of INTBAU Qatar, Ambassador Fahad Al-Attiya, named RIBA Honorary Fellow 2026

The Royal Institute of British Architects has named Ambassador Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Chair of INTBAU Qatar, as an Honorary Fellow for 2026—recognising his contribution to sustainable architecture and the promotion of traditional building practices.

Through the Caravane Earth Foundation, he has supported social, cultural, and ecological initiatives in communities around the world.

In 2022, INTBAU Qatar was established by Ambassador Fahad Al-Attiya as an entity hosted by the Foundation, to preserve and promote Qatari and Gulf architectural traditions—and to position them as viable models for contemporary living.

INTBAU Qatar Winter School

In 2024 and 2025, INTBAU Qatar organised an immersive programme bringing together over 40 students and lecturers from Qatar and beyond, including South Africa, Austria, Pakistan, Libya, Lebanon, the USA, the UK, Singapore, and Oman.

Through lectures, fieldwork, and design practice, participants explored Qatar’s craft traditions—from mud and palm construction to seafaring and nomadic architectures—reinterpreting them as strategies for adaptation in a warming world.

“I am sincerely grateful to the RIBA for this honour. It affirms my belief that traditional architecture and urbanism are not relics of the past, but foundations upon which a more humane and ordered future may be built. Through platforms such as the Caravane Earth Foundation and INTBAU Qatar, we aim to encourage hands-on exploration of how these principles can inform contemporary practice and support thriving communities.”
— Ambassador Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya

INTBAU warmly congratulates Ambassador Fahad on this recognition.

We are proud to count him as Chair of INTBAU Qatar, and look forward to his continued contribution to the global INTBAU Network.

Read more at intbau.org

Pictured:

1. Chair of INTBAU Qatar, Ambassador Fahad Al-Attiya, sharing his views on traditional building, architecture and urbanism at the INTBAU World Congress 2025 in London.

2. Scenes from the INTBAU Qatar Winter School 2025.

13/03/2026

WEBINAR: Passive Retrofit Strategies for Heritage Buildings

17 March 2026, 11:00–12:30 CET
Register free of charge (link in comments)

The energy retrofitting of historic buildings represents one of the major challenges in Europe’s path towards climate neutrality.

Many of these buildings remain in active use as homes, offices, cultural institutions, and public facilities. Despite their cultural and architectural value, they often have poor energy performance due to outdated construction methods and limited thermal efficiency.

FuturHist is a research project co-funded by the European Union and UKRI that aims to demonstrate that energy efficiency and heritage preservation are not mutually exclusive, but can be successfully combined through well-adapted retrofit strategies.

Join INTBAU and FuturHist on Tuesday 17 March to explore examples of passive retrofit solutions in historic buildings, with a focus on insulation systems and window interventions.

Moderated by Tomasz Jeleński (The Sendzimir Foundation / INTBAU Trustee)

Agenda

• Respecting the Character of Historic Buildings for Future-Proof Sustainability — Marjo Uotila, Chair of the INTBAU International Council of Chapters
• Intervention Solutions for Future-Proofing Historic Buildings: FuturHist Typology — Daniel Herrera, Eurac Research
• Passive Retrofit Strategies for Heritage Buildings: Insulation Systems — Marianna Muchorowska, University of Innsbruck
• Passive Retrofit Strategies for Heritage Buildings: Window Solutions — Alexandra Troi, Eurac Research
• Q&A and Discussion

Register free of charge (link in comments)

A second webinar focused on active interventions will follow on 24 March: Conservation-Compatible Solutions for HVAC and RES Integration in Historic Buildings.

06/03/2026

INTBAU is delighted to welcome Mubashir Malik, Associate Director at Tyack Architects Ltd. as a member of the INTBAU College of Traditional Practitioners.

With over twenty years of professional experience in traditional architecture and the conservation of historic buildings, Mubashir’s work spans both heritage conservation and the delivery of new traditional buildings.

His early career included serving as Site Architect for the restoration of a 14th-century temple complex in Ladakh, North India, contributing to UNESCO-recognised heritage projects.

In the UK, he has worked on award-winning Georgian and Classical buildings, with projects spanning the full RIBA Plan of Work (Stages 0–7). He has acted as Project Lead, Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations and Building Safety Act, and Contract Administrator on large-scale residential and conservation projects, including listed buildings, country houses, barn conversions, estate properties, and sensitively designed new-build homes within historic and rural settings.

He joins the College with a wealth of knowledge and experience that reflects both the technical rigour and enduring relevance of traditional building practices.

About the INTBAU College of Traditional Practitioners

The ICTP is a peak international professional body for practitioners in traditional urban design, architecture, and the building arts, recognising professionals who have produced a sustained output of high-quality work over at least five years of practice. Admission is peer-reviewed by an international committee.

Learn more about Mubashir Malik's work: https://www.intbau.org/members/mubashir-malik/

Learn more about the ICTP: https://www.intbau.org/info/members/

27/02/2026

INTBAU is delighted to announce the winner of the Architect’s Prize for Excellence in Architecture

has been named winner of the Architect’s Prize for Excellence in Architecture, presented by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art () in collaboration with The King's Foundation () and INTBAU.

A principal and co-founder of Pierre McKell Architects (), Connor previously spent a decade at Historical Concepts designing award-winning residential projects across the United States. He trained at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and the University of Colorado Denver, where he also completed the ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture.

His work reflects a deeply informed classical approach shaped by both tradition and contemporary practice.

INTBAU warmly congratulates Connor on this achievement！

Learn more about Connor’s work via the link in our bio.

The Awards for Emerging Excellence are a suite of prizes that recognises exceptional talent exhibited by young professionals in architecture, landscape, and craftsmanship. The Awards seek to highlight emerging talent that engages with classical design, demonstrating a thoughtful use of precedents from the past in projects that are forward-looking, creative, and holistically demonstrate their talents. As part of the wider Awards for Emerging Excellence, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art also presents the Bunny Mellon Prize for Excellence in Garden Design and the Maker’s Prize for Excellence in Craftsmanship.

The Awards for Emerging Excellence are open to applicants from around the world aged 35 or under working in the building crafts, urban design and planning, architecture, landscape architecture, garden design, or any allied arts.

Learn more: https://www.classicist.org/honors/award-for-emerging-excellence/

16/02/2026

How can historic buildings contribute to the energy transition without compromising their heritage value?

We are pleased to launch two webinars in collaboration with FuturHist:

‘From Heritage to Energy Transition: Passive and Active Solutions for Historic Buildings’

IINTBAU supports research and practice that enable traditional building cultures to thrive in today’s built environment. Through this shared commitment, FuturHist brings knowledge and tested solutions to INTBAU’s global network advancing traditional building, architecture and urbanism.

Free
Registration: https://www.intbau.org/webinar-series-from-heritage-to-energy-transition-passive-and-active-solutions-for-historic-buildings/

🔜 Passive Retrofit Strategies for Heritage Buildings
17 March 2026, 11:00–12:30 CET

Explore insulation systems and window solutions for historic buildings with Marianna Muchorowska (Universität Innsbruck) and Alexandra Troi (Eurac Research).

🔜 How Active Systems Can Support Heritage Buildings
24 March 2026, 11:00–12:30 CET

Learn how modern HVAC and renewable energy systems can be integrated in historic buildings with Federico Trentin (Eurac Research) and Marianna Muchorowska (Innsbruck University).

Moderated by Tomasz Jeleński (The Sendzimir Foundation / INTBAU Trustee), and with the participation of Marjo Uotila, Chair of the INTBAU Council of Chapters.

Further details and the full agenda will be announced shortly.

Imagery provided by FuturHist

05/02/2026

Arkkitehtuurin ja muotoilun juhlapäivän tilaisuudessamme Keskustakirjasto Oodi’n Kino Reginassa mentiin supernaisten voimin: Vantaan Kartanonkosken äiti, arkkitehti Erika Wörman, toimittaja-tietokirjailija Helena Petäistö, yrittäjä Anne Linnonmaa, sekä INTBAU Finland ry:n puheenjohtaja Marjo Uotila.

Kauniimpi, inhimillisempi, aidosti kestävämpi, uusi puutarhakaupunkirakentaminen kiinnosti salin täydeltä, kiitos kaikille mukana olleille erinomaisesta tilaisuudesta ja keskustelusta!

Tilaisuuden tallenteet julkaistaan myöhemmin INTBAU Finlandin YouTube-kanavalla.

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