4 Design Days 2026
22 January، 2026 @ 8:00 am - 23 January، 2026 @ 5:00 pm
$70
Event Brief
Intent
4 Design Days 2026 is to be one of the top-notch events for the architectural, design, and real estate sectors in Poland next year. It is going to be an excellent opportunity for the respective professionals to unite and share their opinions on the development of the respective fields of architecture and design as well as on the trends that would come up. The event will be held in the form of a conference and trade fair rather than a design competition.
Purpose
The event is aimed at providing a platform to discuss with the help of various experts sustainable design, technology, and urbanization. The offerings will be lots of exhibitions, showrooms, presentations, and debates that will be covering architects’ trends and practical issues of the industry.
Requirements
The participation and display of works will be subject to prior registration and allocation of spaces or access passes. The event does not ask for the submission of design projects to be evaluated for competition. The participation is focused on listening, presenting, and on the professional networking.
Jury
An official jury is not going to be held for the event. However, there may be some design awards given in parallel to the main program, but 4 Design Days will not be treated as a competition judged at the same time.
Fees
| Category | Cost (PLN) | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibition and conference access | 300 | $70 |
| Full conference pass | 500 | $117 |
| Student pass | 150 | $35 |
Rewards
| Reward type | Details |
|---|---|
| Professional awards | Property Design Awards and Dobry Design recognitions during the event |
| Recognition format | Award ceremonies occur alongside 4 Design Days |
| Professional benefit | Industry exposure, networking, and knowledge exchange |
Dates
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event dates | January 22 to January 23 2026 |
| Venue | International Congress Centre Katowice, Poland |
✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight
4 Design Days 2026 presents itself as an industry-centered forum that merges conference programming with trade exhibition activities, giving priority to conversations among architects, developers, and market stakeholders. The event’s outline allows the sharing of views on sustainability, technology, and urban development, but these topics are dealt with through professional communication rather than critical architectural knowledge. The lack of a common evaluative framework prevents a deeper design assessment, even if awards working in parallel are present at the event. From the point of view of architecture, it is more about connecting with others and aligning with the sector than having one’s theories, spaces, or methods critiqued.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
4 Design Days 2026 is not a design competition; it is an industry summit and trade exhibition. The major attractions of the event are discussion panels, networking sessions, and product showrooms. Though awards for the best designs are among the activities offered, they are separated from the primary format of the event. The focus shifts during the event from judges’ evaluation of design works to professional dialog, hearing the latest market trends, and gaining practical knowledge.
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