About KSWE

History History

The Architectural Institute of Korea researches and polishes academic, art, and technology related to architecture, develops architectural education, and improves the status of architects.
We want to contribute to the development of architectural culture by promoting mutual friendship among members.

  • 80th Anniversary Commemorative Event Held
    Academic Journal No. 500 Special (2021)

    2020 ~

    • 2025

      2025 Construction Center Environmental Improvement Project (Mechanical Parking Lot, Auditorium, etc.)
      80th Anniversary Commemorative Event Held

    • 2024

      2024 Society membership exceeds 30,000

    • 2023

      Opened the Architectural Institute of Korea Academic Archive Center

    • 2022

      Establishment of an online meeting system within the architecture center

    • 2021

      Opened YouTube [Architecture Society TV], launched [Video Archive] service
      Publication of the 500th issue of the academic journal 'Architecture'

    • 2020

      Journal of Architectural Institute of Korea (JAIK), Scopus registration

  • 70th anniversary event (2015)

    2010 ~ 2019

    • 2018

      Society members exceeded 25,000

    • 2017

      Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea, listed as an excellent academic journal by the National Research Foundation of Korea (KCI)
      UIA 2017 Seoul World Architects Congress, co-hosted by UIAㆍFIKAㆍSeoul City

    • 2015

      Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding
      Attached to the Society, Established the Korea Building Standards Center

    • 2014

      Society members exceeded 20,000

    • 2012

      Construction center completed (located in Bangbae-dong, Seoul)
      Hosted Architects’ Walking Festival and 2012 Architecture Day

    • 2010

      Established 'Education Institute' as an affiliated institution of the society

  • The 1st Architecture Day (2005)

    2000 ~ 2009

    • 2008

      Listed in Asian Architecture Journal (JAABE), SCIE and A&HCI
      Conducted direct elections for the Architectural Institute of Korea president and elected vice president

    • 2005

      Establishment of Architecture Day, '1st Architecture Day' and 60th anniversary commemorative event held

    • 2003

      Established Federation of Architectural Associations of Korea (FIKA), increased to 10,000 members

  • 50th anniversary event (1995)

    1990 ~ 1999

    • 1999

      First publication of English thesis [Architectural Research]
      Signed an architectural academic exchange agreement with the Architectural Institute of China (AIROC)

    • 1995

      Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding, signing an architectural academic exchange agreement with the Architectural Society of China (ASC)

    • 1994

      Signed an architectural academic exchange agreement with the Architectural Institute of Japan, changed the bimonthly to monthly journal '建築'

    • 1992

      Changed from bi-monthly to monthly

  • Building completion ceremony (1989)

    1980 ~ 1989

    • 1989

      Completion of the Architecture Hall (located in Sadang-dong, Seoul)

    • 1985

      Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding, the academic journal [建築] was separated into a collection of papers [大韓建築學會論文集]

    • 1981

      Publication of the 100th issue of the newsletter

  • Chosun Architecture

    1945 ~ 1979

    • 1967

      Registered as an incorporated corporation

    • 1966

      Established the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies, joined as a member organization

    • 1960

      Started compiling standard construction specifications

    • 1956

      Establishment of society award system, awarding of the 1st society award

    • 1955

      Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea [建築] first published

    • 1954

      Newly established as the Architectural Institute of Korea

    • 1949

      Dissolution of Chosun Building Technology Association, Organization of Korea Building Technology Association

    • 1947

      Changed name to Joseon Building Technology Association (朝鮮建築技術協會)

    • 1945

      Establishment of Joseon Architectural Institute

  • Architectural Institute of Korea
    80th anniversary commemorative chronological table

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  • Architectural Institute of Korea
    80 Years of History Pictorial

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  • Architectural Institute of Korea
    Recent 10-year history (2016-2025)

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