Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA) is the professional organization of Nepalese Architects, established in 1990 by a group of enthusiastic architects who represented government, private sector and academia. SONA is a member of the South Asian Association of Architects (SAARCH), Architect’s Council of Asia (ARCASIA), and the International Union of Architects (UIA). SONA has successfully hosted t
he SAARCH Conference in 2001 in Kathmandu and hosted the 17th ARCASIA Council meeting in 2013 in Kathmandu. Both of these events have bolstered the image of SONA in the international forum. SONA encourages the architectural fraternity to provide quality services with a high level of integrity and also advocates towards promoting contextual architecture that suits our geography, climate, culture, traditions, and demands of modern society. SONA is continuously working towards the establishment of the Architect’s Council in Nepal and will actively engage in strengthening the network with regional and international associations of architects with the objective of maximum participation of its members in international conferences and seminars.
