Dear Colleague

We would like to invite your architectural practice to become a member of the new Traditional Architecture International Congress (CIAT) www.ciat.international.

In 1928 the International Congress of Modern Architecture (CIAM) was founded by Le Corbusier and Siegfried Giedion and 26 other Modernist architects. The aim of CIAM was to establish the Modernist style as the universally accepted style of the twentieth century. In this it was largely successful and Modernism achieved a dominance that is still with us.

But traditional architecture never died and in the twenty-first century it has seen a strong renaissance in many countries with hundreds of traditional architectural practices, working in a variety of styles, having been established.

Colleagues of CIAT have prepared this new Atlas Of New Traditional Architecture and you see where in the world new vernacular, organic and classical buildings have been built from 1989 to present. Click on the map to go to the online map where you can click on the icons on the map for photos and information about each project.

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This atlas is being constantly updated and it clearly shows the penetration of traditional architecture is worldwide and is deepening all the time. 

CIAT has been founded to bring together traditional architects across the world to create an even higher profile for traditional architecture, affirming it as the natural style for the modern 21st century world

The founders, Peter Kellow (architectural designer and writer) of France and Lara Kopylova (architectural journalist and writer) of Russia, invite you to visit www.ciat.international for the details of how CIAT will achieve its aims of influencing the public and procurers in favour of traditional architecture, rejecting the failed Modernist experiment that has had a devastating effect on the environment. 

In particular, visit the Classes of Members page to see the benefits to you practice that will flow from your membership of CIAT

Upon joining in whatever class you will receive a HARD COPY IN THE POST of the 80 page booklet stating the aims, organisation, activities and resources of CIAT

Practice members will be architectural practices producing at least some traditional architecture. Each practice will be invited to have a dedicated page on the website to publicise its work. For this each will submit an html page [this could be taken from their website] and the page will be indexed to be highly accessible to visitors to the site. Your work will also be referenced on the global atlas

Yearly congresses will be held to bring together members, to participate in talks and discussions on traditional architecture and engage in social events with other members as well as guests. The congresses will foster a strong sense of international community. Also members of the press and procurers will be invited to gain the maximum amount of traction for the work of CIAT practice members.

The website will be used to publicise member practices but a further primary activity of CIAT will be the production of a full colour printed magazine, with a wide distribution, showing members’ work, alongside editorial on matters relating to traditional architecture. This will be called Continuity Architecture (CA). This each member will receive as a HARD COPY IN THE POST. It will be used to publicise CIAT and its members to the wider public and to procurers.

There will be a second class of members. Individual members, who can be anyone with an interest in traditional architecture. CIAT will seek individual members, in particular, who may be active in procuring of architectural projects. Individual members will receive the magazine showing members’ work.

In addition, we are looking for a very limited number of Founder Members to have a special permanent status in CIAT. Details can be found on the website. 

CIAT will be a not-for-profit organisation, administered by a board, and managed by an executive. See “Constitution” under the “Organisation” drop down list.

We invite you to join this international initiative in favour of traditional architecture by becoming a practice member. The yearly membership subscription will by £20 until the end of 2023

Please go to the CIAT practice member joining form here and complete the application form and then follow the link to Stripe to validate your subscription 

We look forward to working with you to advance traditional architecture worldwide and see your practice playing a role

Yours sincerely



Peter Kellow BArch BA(Architecture)
Co-Founder

www.ciat.international

Traditional Architecture International Congress

Congrès International d’Architecture Traditionnelle
Международный конгресс традиционной архитектуры

peterkellow@ciat.international (France)      larakopylova@ciat.international (Russia)