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UIA, Higher Council of the Orders of Architects of Spain ja Architects’ Association of Catalonia
UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona
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Organised every three years, the congress of the International Union of Architects (UIA) has become one of the most significant architectural gatherings in the world.
In June 2026, Barcelona will host one of the largest global gatherings dedicated to architecture. Over three days, more than 10,000 participants and 250 speakers from around the world will come together across eight stages, with over 100 sessions, a 4,000-square-metre central exhibition and seventy architectural itineraries unfolding across the region.
Set along the Mediterranean seafront — from the iconic Three Chimneys turbine hall to major civic venues — the Congress expands beyond a conventional conference format to experience the city. Plenary talks, lectures and debates, open forums, workshops, research presentations and public celebrations will activate the city as a concentrated space of exchange.
From 28 June to 2 July, Barcelona becomes a worldwide meeting point for architects, researchers, students and institutions. The curators of the congress, themed Becoming. Architectures for a planet in transition, are Pau Bajet, Mariona Benedito, Maria Giramé, Tomeu Ramis, Pau Sarquella and Carmen Torres.
The UIA World Congress of Architects has been held every three years since 1948.
Explore the programme through this link.