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The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Museum of Modern Art New York, United StatesThe exhibition titled The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower is going to be held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, from July 10, 2025, to July 12, 2026. The exhibition is a reflection of the fifty-year-old history of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was designed by Kisho Kurokawa, a leading...

Maritime City
South Street Seaport Museum A.A, Thomson & Co., 213 Water Street, New York, United StatesThe exhibition Maritime City opens on the 1st of October in 2025 at the historic A. A. Thomson and Co. building, which is a part of the South Street Seaport Museum in NYC, and stays until the 31st of December in 2026. The exhibition showcases New York’s maritime roots and its global cultural and financial...

The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport
https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/the-buildings/The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport exhibition is an amazing journey through the ups and downs of one of the most lively cultural areas of New York City. The exhibition not only narrates about the city using the maritime silhouette but also shows that restoration and adaptation can happily survive together in a...

He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model
Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, New York, NY, United StatesOverview The Museum of the City of New York presents "He Built This City: Joe Macken's Model," an ongoing exhibition in the Dinan Miller Gallery celebrating a handmade architectural model of New York City constructed over 21 years by Queens-born artist Joe Macken. This is the first time the model has been presented to the...

Interactive Entertainment Architecture: Culture Lab, Toronto 1991–1994
Canadian Centre for Architecture 1920, rue Baile Montréal, Quebec H3H 2S6, Quebec, Quebec, CanadaOverview The exhibition titled "Interactive Entertainment Architecture: Culture Lab, Toronto 1991–1994" is being presented by the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal, Quebec. This exhibition will run from February 26 to August 30, 2026, in the Octagonal Gallery. The Canadian Centre for Architecture exhibition is about architecture, media theory, and digital cultural history. Focus This...
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Architecture of Connection
ACFNY Austria Cultural Forum NY 11 E 52nd St, NY 10022, New York, NY, United StatesOverview The exhibition at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York titled "Architecture of Connection" is a major solo exhibition dedicated to the work of internationally renowned Austrian architect Dietmar Feichtinger and his studio. Founded in Paris in 1994, the practice has developed a distinctive architectural approach grounded in structural clarity, technical precision, and sustained engagement...

Core Samples 2026
UCLA AUD Perloff Hall, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOverview Core Samples 2026 is an architectural exhibition which examines the features of architectural design through examination of various artifacts from research and architectural drawings and material testing. The exhibition displays evidence from the design and construction phase which shows how architects develop their work through experimental and testing processes. Focus The exhibition explores architectural...

Latinitudes: A Collection of Latin American Modern Architecture
Graham Foundation 4 W. Burton Pl., Chicago, IL 60610, Chicago, IL, United StatesOverview The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts presents "Latinitudes: A Collection of Latin American Modern Architecture" at Madlener House in Chicago, running April 2 through July 18, 2026. This is the first presentation of the exhibition in the United States, following a tour that has reached institutions across Latin America and...
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Cao Fei: Dash
Prada Foundation Largo Isarco, 2 20139 Milan, Milan, Milan, ItalyOverview Fondazione Prada presents "Dash," a new multimedia project by Chinese artist Cao Fei, at its Milan headquarters from April 9 to September 28, 2026. The exhibition occupies the ground floor and first floor of the Podium, Fondazione Prada's central exhibition building designed by OMA. It is produced by Fondazione Prada in close collaboration with...

Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer’
High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309, Atlanta, Atlanta, GeorgiaOverview The High Museum of Art in Atlanta presents "Isamu Noguchi: I am not a designer," the artist's first design retrospective in nearly twenty-five years, running April 10 through August 2, 2026. Featuring nearly two hundred objects, many never or rarely exhibited, the exhibition spans all facets of Noguchi's creative output across architecture, industrial design,...

Calder. Rêver en équilibre 2026
8 Mahatma Gandhi Avenue Bois de Boulogne, 75116 Paris, Paris, Paris, FranceOverview Calder. Rêver en équilibre is an exhibition held at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. It is dedicated to the work of Alexander Calder and explores his practice across sculpture, movement, and spatial composition. The exhibition is staged within the architectural framework of the museum, making the building itself part of the curatorial experience....
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William Kentridge: The Battle Between YES and NO 2026
Kunsthalle Praha Klárov 5 118 00, Prague 1, Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicOverview William Kentridge: The Battle Between YES and NO is a major exhibition at Kunsthalle Praha in Prague. It is the first large-scale presentation of the artist in the Czech Republic. The exhibition brings together drawing, animation, film, sculpture, and installation within a single spatial narrative that reflects his multidisciplinary approach. The project is positioned...
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OBJECTILE ADVENTURES: THE FLOOR – Banham Fellow Exhibition 2026
Hayes Hall 1st Floor UB South Campus 250 Hayes Rd Buffalo, NY 14214, New York, NY, United StatesOverview The UB School of Architecture and Planning presents “OBJECTILE ADVENTURES: THE FLOOR” as part of its Spring 2026 Public Programs. The exhibition opening will take place on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Hayes Hall Atrium, UB South Campus. The installation forms part of a public program series which presents scholarly...
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CONVIVIUM: Food Systems at the Limit 2026
Architekturmuseum der TUM Pinakothek der Moderne, Arcisstraße 21, Munich, Munich, GermanyOverview The Architekturmuseum der TUM (Architecture Museum of the Technical University of Munich) is presenting CONVIVIUM: Food Systems at the Limit, a major exhibition exploring the spatial, architectural, and territorial dimensions of global food production. The exhibition opens on April 23, 2026, and runs through October 18, 2026, at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich,...

Liminal Field FFM: Spain’s Pavilion for World Design Capital Frankfurt 2026
Instituto Cervantes Frankfurt Staufenstraße 1, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, GermanyOverview As part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, Spain presents "Liminal Field FFM," a temporary architectural pavilion installed in the garden of the Instituto Cervantes in Frankfurt. Promoted by ICEX (Spain's Trade and Investment Agency), designed by José Ramón Tramoyeres and Javier Cortina of ggstudio, and built by Volúmenes y Vareta (Manolo García),...
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Hans Ulrich Obrist Archives Chapter 6: Zaha Hadid — “I Think There Should Be No End to Experimentation”
LUMA Arles The Tower, Living Archives, Level -2, The Tower, Cherry Tree Gallery, Level -2, Arles, Arles, FranceOverview LUMA Arles presents the sixth chapter of Hans Ulrich Obrist's Archives series, dedicated to Zaha Hadid, at The Tower in the Parc des Ateliers in Arles, France. The exhibition opens May 1, 2026 and runs through March 31, 2027, marking the tenth anniversary of Dame Zaha Hadid's passing on March 31, 2016. It is...

NIGO: From Japan with Love
Design Museum 224 – 238 Kensington High Street London W8 6AG, London, London, United KingdomOverview The Design Museum in London presents "NIGO: From Japan with Love," the first museum retrospective of Japanese creative director NIGO outside of Japan, running May 1 through October 4, 2026. The exhibition features over 700 objects and charts a career spanning more than thirty years across fashion, music, architecture, and interior design, presenting NIGO...

Gerrit Rietveld: Wealth of Sobriety 2026
Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Pl., New York, NY, New York, NY, United StatesOverview Gerrit Rietveld: Wealth of Sobriety is an exhibition presented at the Center for Architecture in New York City, United States. The show examines the residential work of Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld through photography, archival interpretation, and modernist design history. The exhibition sits within wider discussions in architecture, especially around minimalism, domestic space, and twentieth...
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CFA Lab: Repair — Democracy and Urban Spaces
Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Pl., New York, NY, New York, NY, United StatesOverview The Center for Architecture presents "CFA Lab: Repair — Democracy and Urban Spaces," a multi-month exhibition and residency running May 7 through September 2, 2026, at 536 LaGuardia Place in New York City. The exhibition opens as part of the Center's Spring Exhibitions Opening Night on May 7, 6 to 8pm. CFA Lab is...
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National Pavilion UAE at La Biennale di Venezia 2026
International Art Exhibition Studio 19, M_39 Mina Zayed, 7 Al Rutam Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOverview The National Pavilion UAE has named Bana Kattan who works as the Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project to serve as the curator for the UAE exhibition at the 61st International Art Exhibition which will take place at La Biennale di Venezia in 2026. The Pavilion will present...

Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince
Venice , ItalyOverview Fondazione Prada presents "Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince" at Ca' Corner della Regina, its Venetian venue, from May 9 to November 23, 2026, coinciding with the 61st Venice Art Biennale (press previews May 6 to 8). The exhibition is curated by Nancy Spector, former Artistic Director of the Guggenheim Museum. It brings...

Hybrids. Leandro Erlich at Negozio Olivetti 2026
Galleria Continua Via del Castello, 11, 53037 San Gimignano SI, San Gimignano, San Gimignano, ItalyOverview Hybrids. Leandro Erlich at Negozio Olivetti is a solo exhibition by Argentine artist Leandro Erlich. It runs from May 9 to November 22, 2026, at the historic Negozio Olivetti in Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy. The exhibition is a collateral event of the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Focus The...

Beta – Timișoara Architecture Biennial 2026
Former Ion Mincu Technical College Timișoara, Timișoara, Timișoara, RomaniaOverview BETA – the Timișoara Architecture Biennial is holding its sixth edition in Timișoara, Romania, from May 15 to June 28, 2026. Organised by the Romanian Order of Architects – Timiș Territorial Branch, it is the main architectural event in western Romania and functions as a Euroregional platform with connections to Serbia and Hungary. The...
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Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
Brooklyn Museum Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOverview The Brooklyn Museum presents "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses," the North American debut of a major exhibition celebrating one of the most innovative fashion designers of the 21st century, running May 16 through December 6, 2026 on the fifth floor of the museum's Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B....

Design + Build Workshop Italy
Semplicemente Via Giuseppe Ungaretti, 16157, Ungaretti, Ungaretti, ItalyOverview This May Building Trust International will organize a Design + Build workshop in Italy which will be conducted together with Semplicemente, an Italian volunteer organization formed by people with disabilities to promote inclusion and autonomy while respecting environmental sustainability through their collaborative creative work. The workshop is part of the "Voglio una Casa" I...
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Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space
Vitra Design Museum Vitra Design Museum Charles-Eames-Str. 2 D-79576 Weil am Rhein, Weil am Rhein, Weil am Rhein, GermanyOverview The Vitra Design Museum presents a major exhibition at the Schaudepot to mark the 100th birthday of Danish architect and designer Verner Panton who lived from 1926 until 1998. Panton created his unique design style which revolutionized furniture and lighting and textiles and sculptures and architectural spaces and interior design elements. His designs between...
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Biennale Gherdëina 2026
Pontives, 8 Pontives, 8, 39046 Ortisei BZ, ItalyEvent Brief The Biennale Gherdëina 2026 is an event that brings together art and architecture across disciplines and takes place in the Dolomites of northern Italy. Set in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Val Gardena, the biennial offers a variety of site-specific exhibitions, cultural activities, and public interactions that all highlight the themes of...

London Festival of Architecture 2026
Multiple LocationsOverview The London Festival of Architecture 2026 (LFA2026) is a month-long celebration of architecture and city-making taking place across London throughout June 2026. The festival brings together designers, communities, institutions, and emerging voices to explore how architecture shapes civic life and public experience. Theme 2026: Belonging The 2026 edition centers around the theme “Belonging.” The...

Aalto Design – Shapes of Wellbeing 2026
Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki Korkeavuorenkatu 23, Helsinki, Helsinki, Helsinki, FinlandOverview Aalto Design – Shapes of Wellbeing 2026 is an exhibition running from June 5, 2026 to January 3, 2027 at the Architecture and Design Museum in Helsinki. It belongs to the field of architecture and design, examining the work of Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto through the lens of wellbeing. Focus The exhibition investigates...

Atlanta Market 2026
ANDMORE 240 Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303-1327 (800) ATL-MARTOverview Atlanta Market is a large-scale trade event held at AmericasMart in Atlanta. It focuses on home décor, furniture, lifestyle products, and gift industries, bringing together manufacturers, buyers, and designers within a multi-building exhibition environment. The event operates as a central marketplace where product sourcing and spatial design intersect. Within broader architecture discussions, the market...
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Festival des Architectures Vives 2026
Overview The Festival des Architectures Vives is an annual architecture event held in Montpellier, France. It transforms the historic city center into an open exhibition route where temporary installations are placed inside private courtyards of historic mansions. The festival connects contemporary architectural experimentation with preserved urban heritage, creating a direct dialogue between past and present...
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BUILDEX Damascus 2026
Damascus International Fairground International Airport Higway Damascus, Damascus, Damascus, Syrian Arab RepublicOverview BUILDEX Damascus is an annual international construction trade fair held at the Damascus International Fairground in Syria. The 2026 edition runs from June 10 to 14, organised by the Arabian Group for Exhibitions and Conferences. It belongs to the fields of construction, building materials, architecture, HVAC, interior design, home design, furniture, lighting, kitchen and...

Futurebuild Australia 2026
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) 14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, AustraliaOverview Futurebuild Australia presents its 2026 edition at ICC Sydney, June 11 to 13, 2026, positioning itself as Australia's leading exhibition for building innovation, sustainability, and next-generation construction. The event expects 15,000-plus design and build professionals, 250-plus exhibitors, 1,000-plus products and brands, 90-plus speakers across 50-plus sessions, and three co-located events under one roof. The...
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Design Show Australia 2026
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre 2 Clarendon Street Southbank Melbourne, Victoria Australia, 3205, Victoria, Victoria, AustraliaOverview Design Show Australia is an annual trade event held at ICC Sydney, sitting within the broader Design & Build Week umbrella. It focuses on the architecture, interior design, and built environment industries, bringing together product brands, specifiers, developers, and architecture professionals for three days each June. Focus The event is built around product discovery...
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Kitchen + Bath Show 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, AustraliaOverview Kitchen + Bath Show is a dedicated trade event focused on the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry industry, held at ICC Sydney as part of the broader Design & Build Week. It runs alongside Design Show Australia and Futurebuild Australia, sharing a single visitor pass across all three shows. The event targets the Australian market,...
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Chicago’s Living Habitat 2026
Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60601, Chicago, United StatesOverview Chicago's Living Habitat is a new exhibition co-curated by Openlands and the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), presented in partnership with Studio Gang. It opens on June 11, 2026 and runs through January 15, 2027 at the Usher Lambe Gallery within the Chicago Architecture Center. The exhibition belongs to the fields of landscape architecture, ecological...
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Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem 2026
Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60601, Chicago, United StatesOverview Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem is a new exhibition designed and co-curated by Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC). It opens on June 11, 2026 and runs through January 3, 2027 at the Skyscraper Gallery within the Chicago Architecture Center. The exhibition belongs to the fields of architecture,...
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Home Decor Expo 2026
Jio World Centre G Block Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098, Maharashtra, Maharashtra, IndiaOverview Home Decor Expo is an annual trade exhibition organised by the Association of Home Textiles, held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. The event focuses on the home textile and interior décor industry, bringing together manufacturers, designers, retailers, and buyers within the domestic and export-oriented segments of the Indian market. Focus The...
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5th International Placemaking Week 2026
Detroit Michigan, United StatesEvent Brief Placemaking Week 2026 is the 5th global gathering of placemakers that highlights practical...
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Placemaking Week 2026
Detroit Michigan, United StatesOverview Placemaking Week 2026 is a global conference bringing together placemakers, urban designers, community leaders, and city stakeholders for three days of immersive learning, networking, and hands-on workshops. The event emphasizes leaving a lasting public space legacy in host cities and promotes knowledge exchange across disciplines and sectors. Theme The 2026 edition, hosted in Detroit,...

Healthcare Design Conference + Expo 2026
Chateau Elan 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr. Braselton, GA 30517, Braselton, GA, United StatesOverview The Healthcare Design Conference + Expo 2026 is a specialized industry event focused on healthcare environments, held in the United States. It brings together professionals working on hospitals, clinics, and care facilities to examine how design impacts health outcomes and operational performance. The event sits within broader developments in architecture, particularly where spatial design...

NeoCon 2026
theMART 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654, Chicago, United StatesOverview NeoCon 2026 is a major commercial interior design exhibition held at THE MART in Chicago, United States. It serves as a central platform for the global commercial design industry, bringing together manufacturers, designers, and professionals across workplace, hospitality, and institutional sectors. :contentReference{index=0} The event connects closely with developments in architecture, particularly in how interior...

Decor + Design Show 2026
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre 2 Clarendon Street Southbank Melbourne, Victoria Australia, 3205, Victoria, Victoria, AustraliaOverview Decor + Design Show is an annual interiors trade exhibition held in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. It brings together interior designers, architects, retailers, and commercial buyers to explore new products across furniture, lighting, textiles, surfaces, and home accessories. The event functions as a professional sourcing platform for the interior...
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Glasstech Mexico 2026
Centro Citibanamex Avenida del Conscripto Número 311 México DF, Cp 11200, México, México, MexicoOverview Glasstech Mexico is a specialized trade exhibition focused on the glass, window, and door industries. Held in Mexico City, the event brings together manufacturers, processors, suppliers, architects, and construction professionals involved in the production and application of architectural glass systems. It serves as a regional platform for technological developments and industry networking across Latin...
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MEGA SHOW Bangkok 2026
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 60 New Ratchadapisek Road Klongtoey Bangkok 10110, Bangkok, Bangkok, ThailandOverview MEGA SHOW Bangkok is a large-scale sourcing and trade exhibition held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. The event brings together manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and industry professionals across sectors including home products, gifts, consumer electronics, lighting, hardware, outdoor products, and stationery. It serves as a regional procurement platform connecting...
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IME Xinjiang (IME China) 2026
Xinjiang International Convention & Exhibition Centre Shuimogou Urumqi, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, ChinaOverview IME Xinjiang, also referred to as IME China, is a large industrial exhibition held in Urumqi, China. It focuses on the mining, minerals, metals, and heavy machinery sectors. The event brings together equipment manufacturers, engineering companies, and industrial suppliers within a trade-focused environment linked to resource extraction industries. From an architecture perspective, the exhibition...
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LebensArt Klütz 2026
Schloss Bothmer Am Park 23948 Klütz, Klütz, Klütz, GermanyOverview LebensArt Klütz is a seasonal lifestyle and garden fair held at Schloss Bothmer in Klütz, Germany. The event transforms the historic palace park into an open-air marketplace focused on garden culture, interior design, crafts, and lifestyle products. It takes place annually in a heritage landscape setting close to the Baltic Sea. Within broader architecture...
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BI Summer School 2026 – “On Water”
architecture, design, summer course, berlin, germany, university, interior Salzufer 6, Berlin, Berlin, GermanyOverview The BI Summer School 2026 explores the vital relationship between water and urban life in Berlin, a city defined by its rivers, canals, and lakes. This two-week program in summer 2026 allows students and recent graduates to collaborate with experts in urban studies, environmental science, and design to reimagine Berlin’s water systems and contribute...

International Woodworking Fair 2026
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, United StatesThe International Woodworking Fair is North America's largest trade show and conference, presenting cutting-edge solutions for furniture manufacturing, machinery, and tools. It serves as the premier destination for woodworking professionals, providing an unparalleled platform for innovation and networking. Date: 25 - 28 August 2026Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, USA

INDEX Saudi Arabia 2026
Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center – RFECC Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaOverview INDEX Saudi Arabia returns for its 2026 edition at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, September 6–8, 2026. Organized by dmg events and described as the Kingdom's largest interiors trade show, the event positions itself as the primary sourcing and networking platform for interior design, furniture, and fit-out professionals active in Saudi Arabia's...

WORKSPACE 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Zayed Road - Trade Center - Second Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOverview WORKSPACE 2026 is a trade exhibition and summit dedicated to workspace interiors and solutions. It takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE, and belongs to the field of commercial interiors, workplace design, and office architecture. Focus The event focuses on innovations in workplace design, technology, experience, and sustainability. It addresses the...
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HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2026
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1號 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong KongOverview The HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) is an annual trade exhibition organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). It takes place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, and belongs to the fields of lighting technology, product design, and building systems. It is...
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Landes-Bau-Ausstellung Sachsen-Anhalt 2027
Messegelände Magdeburg Tessenowstraße 9 39114 Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Magdeburg, GermanyOverview The Landes-Bau-Ausstellung Sachsen-Anhalt 2027 operates as a German regional construction exhibition which takes place in Magdeburg. The event focuses on residential construction and renovation work and building technologies. The event targets professionals together with private homeowners who want to know about building construction and building modernization. Architectural research articles on ArchUp study trade fairs which...
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