Founding Statement of the International Committee of Architectural Critics

UIA Congress Mexico 1978. Foundation of CICA. From left to right: Bruno Zevi, Pierre Vago, Louise Noelle, Peter Huges and Jorge Glusberg. 1. We believe that collaboration and dialogue between the architectural profession and architectural critics should be organised on a permanent basis within the framework of the UIA. 2. We believe that criticism and […]

Bylaws of the International Committee of Architectural Critics

1. The International Committee of Architectural Critics (CICA) is a non-profit association within the meaning of the Law of 1901 of the French Republic. 2. It has been established for an indefinite period of time. 3. Its headquarters shall be in Paris*. Its secretariat shall be in Buenos Aires**. It may be transferred to any […]

CICA – A short history

By Dennis Sharp The International Committee of Architectural Critics CICA – was established in 1978 in Mexico during the XIII World Congress of the International Union of Architects UIA. The first international meeting was held in Barcelona in July 1979 when an executive board was elected with the following directors: Pierre Vago (France), Louise Noelle […]

CICA – Une petite historie

Par Louise Noelle La critique architecturale a toujours été liée au développement de l’architecture, comme une expression des spécialistes qui se vouent à l’étude des constructions. Ainsi, l’action des critiques doit se comprendre comme la formulation de jugements sur les architectes et leurs œuvres, dont le but n’est eulogie ni condamnation, mais plutôt un discours […]