Korean architecture started 2,000 years ago.
Architecture has made better spaces, and even better atmospheres,
for human beings throughout history. Architecture meets many
different social demands and provides places that can become
bases for economic activity. Additionally, regional architecture
reflects the local people's inherent lifestyle, and provides
valuable cultural space that continues to next generation. The
Korea Institute Of Registered Architects (KIRA) develops Korean
architecture and propels it toward to the center of world
architecture. Korea Institute Of Registered Architects (KIRA)
“Korea Institute Of Registered Architects (KIRA), together with
architects!” An architect is an expert who has a national
architecture license. Architects design and carry out
construction supervision for buildings. An architect is like a
conductor, who must be aware of the entire process, from
beginning to the completion of a building. KIRA consists of 16
city and provincial architect associations and 121 regional
architect associations. It was established in 1965 for the
purpose of developing pleasant cities and promoting Korean
citizens’ understanding of architecture. Additional objectives
include enhancing national competitiveness by developing
construction culture, improving architectural skills, and
supporting research for future architecture. Furthermore, KIRA
fosters the dignity of over a thousand architects, promoting
their rights and friendship, and contributes to the public. KIRA
administers the Korea Architects Registration Board and KIRA
Education Board,and also manages the careers of construction
engineers and the output of architects,and supervises the
registered architect examination. KIRA manages these boards and
conducts the duties commissioned by the government. To establish
better work places for architects, KIRA reforms laws, policies,
and systems related to construction. Furthermore, it manages the
KIRA Financial Corporative, and also provides educational
training for architects to cultivate and expand their abilities.
KIRA attends various meetings held by related international
organizations to share the newest technology in architecture, and
maintains good relationships with other nations. Additionally,
through operating an eco-friendly architecture development
institution, KIRA actively publicizes qualified architects the
monthly publications “Korean Architects” and “The Architectural
Culture News.” To find talented architects for the future and to
inspire architects' creative will, KIRA plans to conduct several
architectural culture promotional events such as the Rising
Korean Architect Awards, Korean Architecture Awards, Korean
Architecture Fair & Festival, the Seoul International
Architecture Film Festival, Kids’ Architecture Class, and the
KIRA National Convention. KIRA always dreams of further
improvements in Korean architecture in the future. KIRA will open
the path for Korean architects to jump into the center of world
architecture in step with the global community. United
architects, united institutes, united architecture! KIRA! Korea
Institute Of Registered Architects!