Events ordered by start date, nearest first.

  • Smart City Expo World Congress 2026

    Barcelona , Spain

    Overview Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 is an international event focused on urban innovation, smart technologies, and the future development of cities. Held in Barcelona, Spain, the event brings together government representatives, city leaders, technology companies, researchers, architects, urban planners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to explore solutions for creating more sustainable, connected, and efficient urban...

  • Dubai Design Week 2026

    Dubai Design Week
    Dubai Design District (d3) Dubai Design District (d3), Ras Al Khor Road, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Dubai Design Week 2026 is one of the region’s leading creative festivals, taking place from November 3–8, 2026, primarily at Dubai Design District (d3). The 12th edition brings together designers, architects, artists, brands, and creative professionals through large-scale installations, exhibitions, workshops, talks, and immersive experiences. The festival features Downtown Design, the region’s leading contemporary design...

    $75 – $250
  • GADU 2026: Gender, Architecture, Design and Urbanism

    Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo, Universidad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina

    The third international GADU congress examines gender as a category of analysis in architecture, design and urbanism. Organized by the GADU programme at FADU UBA, it covers research, education, design practice and feminist activism. The congress offers in-person and virtual participation.

  • Architecture & Design Film Festival: Toronto 2026

    TIFF Lightbox 350 King Street West, Toronto, Canada

    ADFF returns to TIFF Lightbox with films about architecture and design. Toronto Society of Architects partners on discussions and post-screening questions and answers. The opening-night film, Mundo Frágil, follows Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine’s journey through Chile with architect Smiljan Radić. Screening times and ticket prices vary across the programme.

  • 11th Docomomo North and Northeast Seminar

    UNAMA – Alcindo Cacela Belém, Brazil

    The seminar examines modern architectural heritage in relation to climate and changing environmental conditions. Its programme brings research discussions and technical perspectives into conversation with local knowledge. Activities take place in Belém, with registration and the detailed programme published on the organizer’s event platform.

  • The City as a Quarry: Housing Transformation

    Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU Rue de la Loi 227, Brussels, Belgium

    This conference examines how renovation, reuse, extensions and changes of use can contribute to housing supply. Two discussions connect policy and financing with architectural approaches to existing buildings. The programme includes the transformation of Brussels’ Brunfaut Tower and forms part of the Contemporary Catalan Architecture Conferences: Social Housing series.

  • Downtown Design Dubai 2026

    Dubai Design District (d3) Dubai Design District (d3), Ras Al Khor Road, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Downtown Design Dubai 2026 is one of the region’s leading events dedicated to contemporary design, taking place from November 4–8, 2026, at Dubai Design District (d3) in the United Arab...

    $16.34 – $40.84
  • Dark Matter: Revisiting the Architecture of Coal in Post-War Europe 2026

    Irish Architectural Archive 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 VY60, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Overview Dark Matter: Revisiting the Architecture of Coal in Post-War Europe 2026 is an international conference exploring the architectural, social, and cultural impact of coal industries across post-war Europe. The event examines coal not only as an energy resource but also as a force that shaped modernist architecture, urban development, infrastructure, labour systems, and social...

  • ART COLOGNE 2026

    Koelnmesse Messeplatz 1, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    The 59th edition of ART COLOGNE will take place from November 5 to 8, 2026, at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. As one of the world’s most established art fairs and...

    $33.87 – $70.08
  • Design Doha Biennial 2026

    Msheireb Downtown Doha Zone #3, Street #983, Building #4, Sahat Ghanim Bin Ali, Doha, Doha Municipality (Baladiyat ad-Dawhah), Qatar

    The Design Doha Biennial 2026 is a major international design event organized by Qatar Museums, bringing together leading designers, architects, artists, and creative practitioners from across the MENASA region. Taking...

    $15.11
  • Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026

    Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto) 422 Iwakura Osagicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0001, Japan, Kyoto, Japan

    Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) 2026 will take place from November 7 to November 9, 2026, at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Kyoto, Japan, with an invitation-only preview on November...

    $6.41 – $38.47
  • Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2026

    Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W. 34th Street (also referenced by its main concourse at 429 11th Avenue), New York City, NY, United States

    Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2026 will take place from November 8–9, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. As one of the leading annual trade fairs and conferences dedicated to boutique hospitality design, BDNY brings together interior designers, architects, hoteliers, developers, owners, and leading product manufacturers from across the industry....

    $105 – $330

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