BAU 2027: World's Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials and Systems

Every two years, BAU, the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, brings together everyone involved internationally in planning, constructing and designing buildings: architects, planners, investors, industry and trade representatives, craftspeople and many more.

From 11 to 15 January 2027, exhibitors from all over the world will present innovative developments and trends in materials, technologies and systems for commercial, residential and interior construction, in new builds and existing buildings, on more than 200,000 m². BAU 2025 attracted over 2,200 exhibitors from 58 countries and more than 180,000 trade visitors.

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Facts & Figures

Date: 11 – 15 January 2027
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Trade Fair Center Messe München
Am Messesee 2
DE - 81829 Munich

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Visitor service
Phone: +49 89 949-11308
Phone: +49 89 949-11309
Email: info@bau-muenchen.com

Forum Day

On 12 January 2027, Detail is hosting a Forum Day on the Main Stage together with BAU 2027. Renowned speakers from international architecture practices will present innovative projects – from the adaptive reuse of existing buildings and building with earth to the impact of AI on planning and construction.

All talks will be simultaneously interpreted into English or German.

Education Points

Recognition of the Forum Day as continuing professional development by the German chambers of architects is currently being clarified. Details on CPD credits will be published here shortly.

Programme – DETAIL Forum Day on 12 January 2027

10:30 am: tbd

11:00 am: The Impact of AI on Architects and Builders
German Otto Bodenbender, BIG

11:30 am: Centre for Health
Kasper Pilemand, Dorte Mandrup

12:00 pm: The Beauty of Hand Drawing
Hiroko Kusunoki & Nicolas Moreau, Moreau Kusunoki

12:30 pm: Break

1:30 pm: Seismic Points: Exploring the Tension Between Design and Construction (German)
Prof. Dr. Helga Blocksdorf, Helga Blocksdorf / Architektur

2:00 pm: Building with Earth 2027 (German)
Felix Hilgert, LEHMAG AG

2:30 pm: Building on the built
Jonathan Tuckey, Tuckey Design Studio

The Key Themes of BAU 2027

They set the pace and bring order to the wide range of products: the four key themes of BAU 2027. Many exhibitors align their presentations with them and offer corresponding solutions. In the conference programme, the key themes are examined and discussed from a variety of perspectives.

Material and Resources

Our finite resources call for a rethink in every area. Converting instead of demolishing – preserving existing buildings is becoming increasingly important. Environmentally friendly materials and raw materials, and reducing the emissions and energy intensity of conventional building materials through new production processes, are further approaches.

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Climate Protection and Climate Adaptation

In a changing world, resilient neighbourhoods and sustainable architecture are becoming key strategies for effectively meeting the challenges of climate change. The architecture of the future demands holistic thinking.

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Changing Living Space

Demands on space and how it is used are constantly increasing, leading to conflicts between different uses. Forward-looking planning for tomorrow is therefore important today. Simpler construction, building type E and serial construction are possible solutions.

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Digitalization and Productivity

The construction industry is at a digital turning point: AI, BIM and digital twins are driving productivity, sustainability and efficiency. At BAU 2027 you will see how new technologies are fundamentally changing planning, construction and operation.

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German Otto BodenbenderBIG

Kasper PilemandDorte Mandrup

Hiroko Kusunoki & Nicolas MoreauMoreau Kusunoki

Prof. Dr. Helga BlocksdorfHelga Blocksdorf / Architektur

Felix HilgertLEHMAG AG

Jonathan TuckeyTuckey Design Studio

Jeanette KunsmannEditor-in-Chief DETAIL