{"id":246752,"date":"2025-12-23T00:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T00:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/246752\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T00:52:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T00:52:16","slug":"the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/246752\/","title":{"rendered":"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/69491150be50560189f53a13-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 1 of 12\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69491150be50560189f53a13\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"426\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/69491150be50560189f53a13-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_1.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 426\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>Three Chimneys post industrial venue in Barcelona. Image \u00a9 Arnau Rovira<\/p>\n<p>    Share<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<ul class=\"afd-share__networks clearfix\">\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"facebook_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1037302\" data-social=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Facebook<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Twitter\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"twitter_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1037302\" data-social=\"twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20UIA%20World%20Congress%20of%20Architects%202026%20Barcelona%20Unveils%20Program%20and%20Speakers&amp;url=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers&amp;via=archdaily\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Twitter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"email_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1037302\" data-social=\"email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers&amp;body=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\"><\/a>\n<p>Mail<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Pinterest\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"pinterest_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1037302\" data-social=\"pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F1037302%2Fthe-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.adsttc.com%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F6949%2F1150%2Fbe50%2F5601%2F89f5%2F3a13%2Flarge_jpg%2Fthe-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_1.jpg%3F1766396256&amp;description=The%20UIA%20World%20Congress%20of%20Architects%202026%20Barcelona%20Unveils%20Program%20and%20Speakers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Pinterest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Whatsapp\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-action=\"share\/whatsapp\/share\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"whatsapp_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1037302\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=The+UIA+World+Congress+of+Architects+2026+Barcelona+Unveils+Program+and+Speakers+%7C+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F1037302%2Fthe-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers%3Futm_source%3DWhatsapp%26utm_medium%3DIM%26utm_campaign%3Dshare-button\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a>\n<p>Whatsapp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/uia-world-congress-of-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">UIA World Congress of Architects<\/a> is an international event for architectural dialogue organised by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/international-union-of-architects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">International Union of Architects<\/a> (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&#8217;s founding, was held in Lausanne in 1948 during the post-war reconstruction period. Since then, UIA congresses have been held every three years in a different city within a member country, serving as the organisation&#8217;s main recurring event. In 2026, the Congress will be held in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/city\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Barcelona<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/966002\/barcelona-named-unesco-world-capital-of-architecture-for-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">UNESCO has consequently designated the city as the World Capital of Architecture 2026<\/a>. Each Congress focuses on a key topic relevant to the profession, articulated through a central theme. Recent themes include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/uia-2023-copenhagen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Copenhagen 2023: &#8220;Sustainable Futures. Leave no one behind.&#8221;<\/a> and Rio 2020\u20132021: &#8220;All the worlds. Just one World.&#8221; The topic for 2026 is &#8220;Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition,&#8221; welcoming renowned figures in contemporary architectural thought and practice for a broad and critical overview of the possible futures of architecture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949114e132d7d017e8a3b75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949114e132d7d017e8a3b75-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 2 of 12\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949114e132d7d017e8a3b75\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_2.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949114e132d7d017e8a3b75-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" title=\"Three Chimneys post industrial venue in Barcelona. Image \u00a9 Arnau Rovira\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949114f132d7d017e8a3b77\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949114f132d7d017e8a3b77-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 3 of 12\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949114f132d7d017e8a3b77\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_8.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949114f132d7d017e8a3b77-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" title=\"Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) . Image Courtesy of CCIB\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949115043c12a018920af7b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949115043c12a018920af7b-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 4 of 12\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949115043c12a018920af7b\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_3.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949115043c12a018920af7b-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" title=\"Barcelona Disseny Hub aerial view. Image Courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949114f132d7d017e8a3b76\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949114f132d7d017e8a3b76-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 5 of 12\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949114f132d7d017e8a3b76\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_5.jpg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949114f132d7d017e8a3b76-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Image Courtesy of UIA2026BCN\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/69491150be50560189f53a13-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_1.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949119a43c12a018920af7d-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 7 of 12\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949119a43c12a018920af7d\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949119a43c12a018920af7d-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766451134_491_the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_2.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Courtesy of CCIB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a multidisciplinary approach, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/barcelona\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Barcelona<\/a> will become, for five days (28 June\u20132 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 Giram\u00e9, Tomeu Ramis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/photographer\/pau-sarquella\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pau Sarquella<\/a>, and Carmen Torres. Together, they develop the central theme in conjunction with the Scientific Committee, under the honorary presidency of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/fuensanta-nieto\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fuensanta Nieto<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/joan-busquets\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Joan Busquets<\/a>, Honorary President of the Congress. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/uia-world-congress-of-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">UIA World Congress of Architects<\/a> 2026 Barcelona has released a preliminary preview of its lecture programme, along with further details on activities that will bring together more than 10,000 professionals from around the world. Participants will come from the fields of architecture, landscape design, and urban planning, as well as from institutional spheres and the student community, all gathering in Barcelona in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/69491180be50560189f53a15-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 11 of 12\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69491180be50560189f53a15\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/69491180be50560189f53a15-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766451135_238_the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Curatorial Team.  Photo by Silvia Poch. Image Courtesy of UIA2026BCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The week preceding the Congress will feature an international workshop for students and young architects, while the main exhibition will be open to the public for four weeks, showcasing some of the most relevant projects and research presented at the symposium. The Congress will bring together more than 200 speakers from around the world, selected &#8220;for the relevance of their contributions, their disciplinary diversity, their representativeness, and their commitment to an architecture capable of responding to the real needs of people.&#8221; The first list of confirmed speakers includes A JDVIV \/ IVJDV A \/ (Jan de Vylder and Inge Vinck), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/alexander-brodsky\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alexander Brodsky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/andres-jaque\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Andr\u00e9s Jaque<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/anne-holtrop\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Anne Holtrop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/atelier-bow-wow\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Atelier Bow-Wow<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/bas-smets\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> Bas Smets<\/a>, Baukunst, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/beka-and-lemoine\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">B\u00eaka &amp; Lemoine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/brandlhuber\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brandlhuber+<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/bruther\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bruther<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/colectivo-c733\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Colectivo C733<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/forensic-architecture\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Forensic Architecture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/h-arquitectes\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">H Arquitectes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/marina-tabassum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Marina Tabassum<\/a>, OFFICE KGDVS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/paulo-tavares\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Paulo Tavares<\/a>, Roger Boltshauser, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/tatiana-bilbao\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tatiana Bilbao<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/ten-studio\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TEN Studio<\/a>, Timothy Morton, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/turenscape\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Turenscape<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/xu-tiantian\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Xu Tiantian<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/yasmeen-lari\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Yasmeen Lari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1037302\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036637\/the-architecture-agenda-inside-the-key-events-of-2026?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1037302\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Architecture Agenda: Inside the Key Events of 2026<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Other leading figures in landscape and ecology include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/bc-architects\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BC architect<\/a>s &amp; studies &amp; materials, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/catherine-mosbach\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Catherine Mosbach<\/a>, Dirk Sijmons, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/rotor\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rotor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/taller-capital\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Taller Capital<\/a>, and Transsolar; practices engaged with social and political issues, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/assemble-studio\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Assemble Studio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/houseeurope\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HouseEurope!<\/a>, La Col, Lara Almarcegui, Samia Henni, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/teddy-cruz\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Teddy Cruz<\/a> &amp; Fonna Forman; as well as voices in theory and research, including Charlotte Malterre-Barthes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/jack-self\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jack Self<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/lydia-kallipoliti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lydia Kallipoliti,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/author\/mario-carpo\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mario Carpo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/philippe-rahm\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Philippe Rahm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/rahul-mehrotra\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rahul Mehrotra<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/photographer\/the-architecture-lobby\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Architecture Lobby<\/a>. The Congress also introduces the role of the Critical Antagonist, aimed at stimulating debate and opening new perspectives through critical interventions in keynote sessions. The first confirmed figures to take on this role include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/enrique-walker\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Enrique Walker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/giovanna-borasi\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Giovanna Borasi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/juan-herreros\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Juan Herreros<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/marina-otero\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Marina Otero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/philip-ursprung\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Philip Ursprung<\/a>, and Sana Frini, among others. Also confirmed are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/adamo-faiden\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Adamo Faiden<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/al-borde\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Al Borde<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/andres-jaque\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Andr\u00e9s Jaque<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/anna-puigjaner\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Anna Puigjaner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/beatriz-colomina\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Beatriz Colomina<\/a>, Boomsern Premthada, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/eva-franch\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Eva Franch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/go-hasegawa\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Go Hasegawa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/keller-easterling\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Keller Easterling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/mark-wigley\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mark Wigley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/matilde-cassani\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Matilde Cassani<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/mos\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/point-supreme\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Point Supreme<\/a>, Structural Xploration Lab, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/takk\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TAKK<\/a>, Ted&#8217;A, Zirkular, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/51n4e\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">51N4E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949115043c12a018920af7b-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 4 of 12\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949115043c12a018920af7b\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949115043c12a018920af7b-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766451135_250_the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_3.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Barcelona Disseny Hub aerial view. Image Courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The programme will feature multiple formats, including plenary session presentations moderated by the Critical Antagonists, lectures, dialogues, debates, round tables, student workshops, and a major exhibition. Tickets to attend the Congress are now on sale and include different types of passes for professionals, students, and young participants, providing access to the programme of talks, activities, and the exhibition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/events\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Events<\/a> will take place at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1028764\/garces-de-seta-bonet-and-marvel-architects-win-competition-to-transform-three-chimneys-into-catalunya-media-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> the Three Chimneys<\/a> (a seafront landmark once part of a controversial thermal power plant built in the 1970s and today one of the most emblematic post-industrial sites in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/barcelona\/page\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Barcelona<\/a> metropolitan area), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/381612\/dhub-barcelona-design-center-mbm-arquitectes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Disseny Hub Barcelona<\/a>, directly connected to Les Tres Xemeneies by tram, and other landmark locations across the city. These include sites distributed throughout different neighbourhoods, such as Montju\u00efc Castle and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/sagrada-familia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/a>. All Congress venues form an interconnected metropolitan axis that enhances the urban character of the event while highlighting the city&#8217;s relationship with its maritime frontage.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949119bbe50560189f53a16-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona Unveils Program and Speakers - Image 6 of 12\" data-nr-picture-id=\"6949119bbe50560189f53a16\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037302\/the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers\/6949119bbe50560189f53a16-the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona-unveils-program-and-speakers-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766451136_0_the-uia-world-congress-of-architects-2026-barcelona_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Ikumaru on Shutterstock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As architecture and design enter 2026 amid renewed experimentation, urgent environmental reflection, and an expanded global dialogue on the built environment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036637\/the-architecture-agenda-inside-the-key-events-of-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the events of the year spotlight architecture&#8217;s evolving role as both a record of our changing world and a driver of more equitable and sustainable futures<\/a>. Recent announcements in the international architecture events agenda include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1037107\/joaquim-moreno-appointed-chief-curator-of-the-8th-lisbon-architecture-triennale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the appointment of Portuguese architect and academic Joaquim Moreno as Chief Curator of the 8th Lisbon Architecture Triennale<\/a>, responsible for developing a new curatorial project for the 2028 edition; the release of programme and activities calendars related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036761\/european-capitals-of-culture-2026-oulu-and-trencin-chosen-to-lead-europes-cultural-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the designation of Oulu in Finland and Tren\u010d\u00edn in Slovakia as European Capitals of Culture 2026<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036425\/wang-shu-and-lu-wenyu-named-curators-of-the-venice-architecture-biennale-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the naming of architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu, founders of Amateur Architecture Studio and leading voices in contemporary practice, as Curators of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Three Chimneys post industrial venue in Barcelona. 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