In 2000, the Cátedra Luis Barragán was born at the Tecnológico de Monterrey with the intention of creating a space for reflection for architecture students and professionals. Its main objective was to raise awareness and enrich the conversation about the meaning and importance of the discipline as a service for the integral development of society.

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona announces a new edition of the Global Summer School 2025 (GSS25), marking another milestone fostering global collaboration and innovation in the field of architecture and design.
Over the years, IAAC has been at the forefront of promoting meaningful knowledge and expertise sharing among architects, engineers, designers and innovators worldwide. The GSS brings together students from diverse backgrounds to engage with IAAC's network of experts and renowned lecturers.

Buildings for People and Plants, the new book by Amale Andraos and Dan Wood of WORKac, showcases ten projects by the New York City-based firm in depth, navigating through the interconnected realms of architecture, environment, and social sustainability primarily through photographs and drawings.

Open House Brno returns on 17–18 May 2025, opening 118 sites across the South Moravian capital for free guided tours. Now in its eighth year, the festival invites locals and visitors to discover the legacies that architects and urban planners have left—and continue to leave—throughout the city.

Open House Milano celebrates its tenth edition on 17–18 May 2025 with over 100 locations opening their doors to the public, offering a rare chance to explore the city's architectural identity from the inside. Organised by Open House Milano, the festival continues to reveal the hidden layers of the city—from landmark urban regeneration sites to private homes, design studios, cultural venues, and hybrid spaces—through free guided tours and thematic routes.

The World Expo inspires individuals to question their assumptions about sustainability, society, and technology. Hempstatic supports Osaka's 3R initiatives, including using recycled, reusable, and recyclable materials. At the World Expo, visitors are put into interactive settings where they design future societies for their lives. At the European Pavilion, saving lives is put at the forefront, which is where the start-up Hempstatic exhibits their installation.

World Environment Day - Thursday, 5th June 2025 (11:00 AM UTC+0) 

Celebrate design, creativity, and community with DesignTO in Toronto’s vibrant King East Design District (KEDD)!

Richard Morris Hunt has long been associated with contributions of extraordinary architecture, including The Breakers and Marble House, that provided the grand backdrop for America’s Gilded Age.

Join us for a WTG? Green thread - live online meetup where we'll open the doors to this growing community aimed to bring together urban change-makers to accelerate nature driven transformation! Whether you're 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝, or 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 in exploring what we do, this session is for you!

The 2025 National Single Stair Architectural Design Competition invites designers to rethink multifamily housing through the innovative use of single-stair configurations. Entrants are challenged to create affordable, efficient, and livable mid-rise buildings that maximize density, light, and ventilation.

Material Matters makes its international debut at 3daysofdesign, Copenhagen, from 18–20 June 2025. Taking place at Ukraine House in Denmark, Gammel Dok, Christianshavn, the fair presents a curated selection of 11 pioneering brands, designers, and makers from across Europe and the USA. Set in a striking historic venue, the event invites visitors to explore the role of material innovation in contemporary design. Exhibitor highlights include AHEC Europe and Hydro. As a key destination within the Christianshavn District, the show offers a unique experience at the heart of Denmark's leading design festival.

On April 23-24, 2025, at the ACCIONA Campus, the second edition of the NEXT IN Summit, hosted by ACCIONA Living & Culture, brought together global leaders in museology, architecture and art. Inaugurated in the presence of Madrid's mayor, José Luis Martínez Almeida, the event highlighted best practices in cultural space design, management, and innovation. Esteemed figures such as architect David Chipperfield, Glenn D. Lowry, director of MoMA, digital artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, and Mariët Westermann, director and CEO of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, led discussions on the future of cultural institutions.

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BASEhabitat Summer School 2025
July 06-20, 2025 - Kuchl/Austria

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

📌 Mircea cel Bătrân Square is the social and administrative center of Tulcea Municipality, easily accessible from all areas of the city and historically and spatially connected to the Danube waterfront.