What is the purpose of architecture? How may it enrich human life and collectivity?

The AA Visiting School Samarkand, Imagined Skies, takes place at the Observatory of Ulugbek, a machine built to observe the sky, serves as a departure point for participants to engage with broader issues of climate change, heritage, and astronomy.

In collaboration with the Municipality of Mykonos, Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and the Aegean Maritime Museum.
Internationally renowned photographer of landscape and architecture Erieta Attali (PhD) presents Archipelago of Memory | From Delos to the Aegean - a photographic meditation on the transformations of the Aegean landscape that extends beyond the limits of space and the geographical circle of the Cyclades, and speaks to the history of civilization through the dialogue between landscape and art.

Presented as part of the OFF Programme of the 2026 Dakar Biennale and Partcours, Palimpsest of African Cities is the latest edition of the DIG WHERE YOU STAND programme initiated by the African Artists' Foundation and taking place in several venues in Dakar, Senegal, from the 20th of November 2026 to the 28th of February 2027.

**The first comprehensive monograph on multidisciplinary design studio Formafantasma, one of the most creative and innovative design duos working today**

Buildner has announced the results of its fourth annual Home of Shadows international architecture ideas competition. The competition series is designed to focus on the vital interplay between light and shadow in creating functional and inviting living spaces. It highlights the importance of natural light in home design, essential for creating comfortable, inviting, and practical environments.

Light is viewed as a language through which architects communicate emotions in their designs, with shadows playing an equally significant role in influencing the ambiance of a space. The balance between light and shadow allows for the creation of spaces with depth and texture, setting different moods for various purposes. Often, this balance can be achieved through the strategic placement of windows and doors.

The exhibition of the 17th Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU) will arrive at the Embassy of Spain in Japan, in Tokyo, on September 4, marking its first international venue following its tour through Ponferrada, La Palma, and Avilés. Curated by Ander Bados and Miguel Ramón under the title Flujos Comunes, Tokyo will be the penultimate stop of this traveling cycle, conceived to internationally promote the talent, diversity, and innovative capacity of Spanish architecture and urbanism.

The XIV Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BIAU) announces the selected projects
A total of 174 projects have been selected from the 711 proposals submitted in the Works and Publications category; finalists will be announced in September.

La Feria De Diseño Medellín, powered by idd cologne, is a professional platform that connects Latin American design with international markets.

TraMod AWARDS 2026 | The Fourth Year
The World`s First International Award on Interactions between
Tradition & Modernity
in Architecture & Design

The International Sustainable Building Competition will be held at COP31 and will be open to participants from all countries, with the aim to promote energy-efficient, low-carbon, climate-resilient, and sustainable building practices, highlight best solutions, and support their global dissemination.
Application Dates
15 April 15 October 2026
Announcement of Winners
COP31 - Antalya
*Winners will be awarded a certificate of honour.
Competition Details and Application
yesint.csb.gov.tr

Futurebuild Queensland is the state's only dedicated trade exhibition for the building, design and development sectors. Held annually, it brings together the entire state’s design and build ecosystem for two days of product discovery, industry connection and business opportunities that help shape how Queensland builds.

La Feria De Diseño Medellín powered by idd cologne is a professional platform connecting Latin American design with international markets.

Buildner has announced the results of its third edition Architect's Stair international architecture ideas competition. The event invited designers to reflect on one of architecture's oldest and most symbolic elements: the stair. Beyond its functional role as a connector of levels, the stair was positioned here as a medium of architectural storytelling—an invitation to explore ideas of procession, sequence, space, and form.

Aulets
Arquitectura en Corto invites you to the Espacio Arquia in Madrid (c/ Tutor, 16) on Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 PM for the screening of the short film Amarar. The title refers to a traditional Mallorcan technique of treating wood by immersing it in water to increase its durability. This term has become the name of a sustainable design project that transforms native pine trees into contemporary furniture of high artisanal value. In collaboration with the University of the Balearic Islands, the project also researches the use of this wood in construction. The initiative is led by Francisco Cifuentes and Sebastián Martorell, founding partners of the Palma de Mallorca-based firm Aulets Arquitectes. "We have a vast forest mass on the islands," explains Cifuentes, "but 95% of the forests are abandoned. At the same time, we are importing 70,000 tons of wood for construction. Architects must build with materials that can regenerate local ecosystems. A change in the model is necessary." Directed by Marc Hierro, the short film presents several solutions proposed by Aulets Arquitectes and other project collaborators to promote responsible forest management and utilize wood as a durable, recyclable material with full traceability. Following the screening, a discussion will feature Francisco Cifuentes, Sebastián Martorell, and Albert Cuchí, author of the article "Construir el territorio," recently published in the El Croquis monograph dedicated to the architectural work of Aulets Arquitectes. "What Aulets pursues," asserts Cuchí, "is the recovery of the territory as the authentic field of action for architecture, maintaining an appropriate relationship with resources, ensuring the renewability of extraction processes, and weaving construction together with other social activities to build an ecological society."

BAJOPONTINA S.A., a strategic partner of Arca Continental—the exclusive bottler and distributor for Coca-Cola Peru—has operated in Lima and key provinces such as Huancayo, Huancavelica, and Huaraz for 13 years. In line with our vision to be the leading, customer-oriented, and profitable beverage distributor, supported by a highly trained professional team committed to service excellence and high-quality products, we are initiating the construction of the BAJOPONTINA S.A. Distribution Center in the district of Sicaya, Huancayo. This project aims to drive continuous service improvement, prioritize our collaborators, and demonstrate a commitment to the community through job creation.
Accordingly, we are launching the Architectural Design Competition for the Facade of the BAJOPONTINA S.A. Distribution Center. Through this call for entries, the company reaffirms its commitment to promoting architecture as a tool for creating quality spaces and fostering the exchange of ideas among professionals and students of architecture. The competition represents an opportunity to incentivize creativity, recognize talent, and encourage proposals that address contemporary architectural design challenges.
In an environment that demands innovative, efficient, and technically rigorous solutions, this proposal addresses the design of the BAJOPONTINA S.A. Distribution Center facade, based on three essential pillars: corporate identity, urban landmark status, and technical functionality and innovation.
The scope of this National Design Competition is the facade of the future BAJOPONTINA S.A. institutional headquarters, located at the Margen Derecha Carretera Central, Paraje Acachayo, Sicaya, Huancayo, Junín, Peru.
Proposals must focus exclusively on the facade of the building designated for the company's new headquarters, considering its integration with the urban environment, the corporate identity of BAJOPONTINA S.A., and the criteria for architectural quality, functionality, sustainability, and innovation established in these Guidelines.
Participants must respect the physical and technical characteristics of the site, as well as the graphic and documentary information provided by the organizing entity, which will serve as the sole official reference for the development of the proposals.

The Fundació Mies van der Rohe launches the call for the 5th Lilly Reich Grant for Equality in Architecture with the aim of continuing to generate research and debate on modern and contemporary architecture. This is done in dialogue with current paradigm shifts, paying special attention to diversity, inclusion, and the different dimensions of sustainability.

The Living Places - Simon Architecture Prize, an initiative of Simon developed by Fundació Mies van der Rohe, has the aim of distinguishing excellent architecture that enhance spaces' capacity for adaptation, seeking the comfort of their inhabitants. Architecture is made into quality places for people in their daily lives: for working, for learning, for playing; it is architecture to be experienced!