Events

Pritzker Prize: The Devil's Advocate

The 2026 Pritzker Prize – A Nightmare and the End of an Era?

The world is watching the architecture world: The Pritzker Prize has been awarded to Smiljan Radić Clarke, and the debate could hardly be more heated. Unfortunately, however, this is not primarily due to Radić’s architecture, but to the recently alleged connection between Tom Pritzker and Jeffrey Epstein. When a lifetime achievement and global morality come knocking at your door at the same time, the dream turns into a nightmare.

Ten thousand visitors are expected

Architecture's Coming Home: UIA World Congress in Barcelona

UIA World Congresses traditionally combine association politics with professional exchange and networking opportunities that transcend the boundaries of architecture. At the beginning of July, the major event will visit Barcelona for the second time since 1996.

DETAIL Climate Forum

DETAIL Climate Forum 2026

The Detail Climate Forum 2026 focuses on building with existing structures and building with sustainability, with the aim of initiating and further developing industry-specific discourse on these topics.

Architecture award

Níall McLaughlin Receives Royal Gold Medal 2026 for Architecture

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded Irish architect Níall McLaughlin the UK's most prestigious architecture prize. On behalf of His Majesty the King, he will be honoured with the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture on 30 April in London.

DETAIL Digital Congress

Digital Kongress 2026

Digitalisation is transforming the construction world – from planning and implementation to operation. What opportunities are we already seizing of today? Where are we lacking the courage to experiment?

Creating regional identity

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Is World Design Capital 2026

The Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan region is World Design Capital 2026. Under the motto “Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life,” numerous events will take place in the region. The grand opening will kick off at Centralstation in Darmstadt on January 16. 

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

The Biennale, A Construction Site?

High-tech, low-tech, and AI: The 19th Architecture Biennale doesn’t refuse to showcase architecture – but does it meaningfully engage with the pressing realities its audience faces? 

Facades of Tomorrow

DETAIL Facade Congress 2026

The Detail Facade Congress on 21 May 2026 will demonstrate that facades are more than just attractive outer shells; they are adaptive and climate-friendly building envelopes.

Winner of the Aga Khan Award

Jahad Metro Plaza in Teheran by KA Architecture Studio

The new underground entrance at Meydan-e Jahad in Tehran shows how urban spaces can be enhanced without any commercial involvement. Mohamad Khavarian and his firm KA Architecture Studio won the 2025 Aga Khan Award for their barrel-vaulted brick construction.

Global stage for architecture and society

Chicago Architecture Biennial 2025: SHIFT – Architecture in Times of Radical Change

The 2025/26 Chicago Architecture Biennial celebrates its tenth anniversary as North America's largest architecture festival. Taking place from 19 September 2025 to 28 February 2026 at the Chicago Cultural Centre and throughout the city, it will explore how architecture responds to social, ecological and cultural upheavals under the motto SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change. 

Iconic Awards 2025

Mapping the Present: Iconic Awards 2025

Renovation instead of new construction, attitude instead of icons: the Iconic Awards 2025 show how architecture is shaping change with everyday concepts for work, health, education and energy.

Award for Innovative Building Structures

DETAIL Construction Award 2025

The award recognizes the achievements of companies that serve as role models. It highlights their social significance and relevance for the building culture and interior design of the future.  

DETAIL Climate Forum

DETAIL Climate Forum Düsseldorf 02. October 2025

The days of ignorance are numbered. Climate change and its consequences present mounting challenges to architecture and the construction industry. Resource-efficient construction is the order of the day.

Kinetic shading system

Sombra Pavilion in Venice by MVRDV

MVRDV and partners present the Sombra Pavilion – an architectural experiment in the dynamic control of light, heat and ventilation.

Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice

Saving the World Out of the 3D Printer?

Material experiments using 3D printers are booming at this year's Architecture Biennale. But what real problems of our world are they supposed to solve – and by when?

Exhibition in Venice

Fondazione Prada Presents “Diagrams” by AMO/OMA

An exhibition in Venice that is well worth seeing deals with the history of infographics as a medium. The more than 300 exhibits were selected by Rem Koolhaas and his office AMO/OMA.

Serpentine Pavilion 2025

„A Capsule in Time“ by Marina Tabassum

Marina Tabassum and her firm are designing the 24th Serpentine Pavilion. “A Capsule in Time” is set to open on 6. June 2025, sparking a dialogue about the permanence and transience of the commission.

Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice

What Helps to Combat the Heat in Cities?

Global warming is most noticeable in the world's cities. At this year's Architecture Biennale, it is not only the German pavilion that is focusing on urban heat islands. The solutions presented range from tree planting to cooling ceilings for urban open spaces.