Architecture and design enter 2026 in a moment of renewed experimentation, urgent environmental reflection, and an expanded global dialogue on the built environment. As cities confront the pressures of climate adaptation, demographic shifts, and technological transformation, this year's international calendar offers a lens into how the discipline is responding, creatively, critically, and collectively.
From long-standing biennials to newly established platforms, the events of 2026 spotlight architecture's evolving role as both a record of our changing world and a driver of more equitable, sustainable futures.
Anchored by major gatherings such as the UIA World Congress of Architects in Barcelona, Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week, Design Doha, and the inaugural Pan-African Architecture Biennale in Nairobi, the year's programming reflects a shared focus on resilience, cultural continuity, and community-centered design.
Together, these events illuminate the questions shaping contemporary practice while showcasing the diversity of architectural thought across regions and contexts.
