"The UIA World Congress of Architects is an international event for architectural dialogue organised by the International Union of Architects (UIA, by its French acronym), a non-governmental organisation that unites national associations of architects from over 100 countries, representing more than one million professionals. The first UIA Congress of Architects, which also marked the institution's founding, was held in Lausanne in 1948 during the post-war reconstruction period."
"In 2026, the Congress will be held in Barcelona, and UNESCO has consequently designated the city as the World Capital of Architecture 2026. Each Congress focuses on a key topic relevant to the profession, articulated through a central theme. Recent themes include Copenhagen 2023: "Sustainable Futures. Leave no one behind." and Rio 2020-2021: "All the worlds. Just one World." The topic for 2026 is "Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition,""
"With a multidisciplinary approach, Barcelona will become, for five days (28 June-2 July 2026), a global laboratory and hub for debating forthcoming ecological, social, material, and cultural transitions. The curatorial team is composed of architects Pau Bajet, Mariona Benedito, Maria Giramé, Tomeu Ramis, Pau Sarquella, and Carmen Torres. Together, they develop the central theme in conjunction with the Scientific Committee,"
The International Union of Architects (UIA) organizes the triennial World Congress of Architects, uniting national architect associations from over 100 countries. The first Congress occurred in Lausanne in 1948 during post-war reconstruction. Congresses rotate to different member-country cities and address a central professional theme. Barcelona will host the 2026 Congress from 28 June to 2 July, and UNESCO designated Barcelona as the World Capital of Architecture 2026. The 2026 theme is "Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition." The event will serve as a multidisciplinary five-day laboratory for debating ecological, social, material, and cultural transitions, with a curatorial team and a Scientific Committee organizing lectures and activities.
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