Events and Celebrations
The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona unfolds across a sequence of events, exhibitions, and public gatherings distributed throughout the city.
The programme begins with the International Emerging Workshop (18–27 June), bringing together 180 students in the lead-up to the Congress. This initial phase will already activate the Congress’ main venue — the Three Chimneys — which will open to the public ahead of the official Congress dates.
Pre-Congress Programme. 18–27 June
18 June, 19:00–22:00
Soft Opening of the Central Exhibition and official welcome to Emerging Workshop participants.
18–26 June, 12:00–20:00
Central Exhibition open to the public.
24, 25, 26 June, 19:00–21:00
Emerging Workshop Leaders’ Talks (followed by informal drinks).
24 June:
Assemble (GB), Bangkok Tokio (JP/TH), Common Accounts (ES/CA), TEN (SE/CH).
25 June:
Nuno Melo Sousa (PT), Nicolas Dorval-Bory (FR), BeAr (ES), Design Earth (LB/DZ).
26 June:
Plan Común (CL), Mio Tsuneyama and Fuminori Nousaku (JP), Ibiye Camp (GB/NG), Simulaa (AU).
Congress Days. 28 June – 2 July
From 28 June to 2 July, the Congress Days bring together thematic sessions, exhibitions, and public events across key venues, including the Three Chimneys, the CCIB, and the DHub.
Each day is structured around the Congress thematic lines, combining keynote lectures, panel discussions, working group activities, and a wide range of collateral events across the city.
The Three Chimneys site becomes the central meeting point of the Congress, hosting the Central Exhibition and the daily Open Forum sessions, conceived as shared moments of exchange across participants.
Key institutional and celebratory moments punctuate the programme, including the Opening Ceremony, the Student Competition Awards, the UIA Triennial Awards, and the Final Night and Gala Dinner. The Congress concludes on 2 July with the UIA Own Awards and Closing Ceremony.
Main Events Programme
Sunday, 28 June
19:30–23:30
Opening Ceremony of the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona and inauguration of the Central Exhibition. (Three Chimneys).
Monday, 29 June
19:30–21:00
Open Forum — Day 1 (Three Chimneys).
21:00–22:30
Student Competitions Granting Ceremony (Three Chimneys): Catalysts of Resilience, Architecture in the Aftermath of Disasters & Light of Tomorrow .
Tuesday, 30 June
19:30–21:00
Open Forum — Day 2 (Three Chimneys)
21:00–22:30
UIA Triennial Ceremony Awards at the Sagrada Família.
Wednesday, 1 July
19:30–21:00
Open Forum — Day 3 (Three Chimneys).
20:00–23:30
Gala Dinner at the Montjuïc Castle.
21:00–00:00
Congress Final Night (Three Chimneys).
Thursday, 2 July
09:30–12:00
Official Closing Ceremony and UIA Own Awards (CCIB).