Events
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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.
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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.
Exhibitions
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BAU 2025
13. - 17. January 2025 - Munich
Interviews
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Interview
Kunlé Adeyemi On Rising Sea Levels
How can coastal cities adapt to rising sea levels? Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi, who works in Lagos and Amsterdam, seeks answers to climate change.
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Interview
Barbara Buser on Circular Building
In her projects, Swiss architect Barbara Buser seeks uncomplicated solutions for recycling used building components.
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Interview architecture and climate
Tatiana Bilbao on the Future of Mexico City
For the Mexican Architect Tatiana Bilbao, diversity and a culture of care are needed to combat the climate crisis.
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Africa and climate change
Tarik Oualalou on the Urban Planning of the Future
Africa is suffering the consequences of climate change - and is also our last chance to test better models of urbanization, says Tarik Oualalou, an architect in Paris and Casablanca.