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Architecture Events 2026

Architecture Events in 2026, chronological – latest added on e-architect:

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Andrea Branzi by Toyo Ito

from 19 March – 4 October 2026

On March 19, Triennale Milano and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain will present Andrea Branzi by Toyo Ito. Continuous Present, a major monographic exhibition dedicated to Andrea Branzi, seen through the eyes of Pritzker Prize–winning architect Toyo Ito.

A lecture by Toyo Ito architect will occur on Monday April 20 at 11.00 during Milan Design Week.

Andrea Branzi by Toyo Ito Architecture Exhibition

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International architectural exhibitions + lectures + awards + debates + seminars + shows in 2026:

MAY TO JUNE

Design + Build Workshop, Italy 2026

20 May to 3 June 2026

This May, Building Trust International will host an exciting Design + Build workshop in Italy in partnership with Semplicemente, an Italian volunteer organization formed by people with disabilities who promote inclusion, autonomy and respect for the environment through collective and creative activities.

What will workshop participants learn?

Semplicemente has launched the project “Voglio una Casa” (I Want a Home) and is collaborating with Building Trust International to research and develop a sustainable, environmentally and economically accessible housing solution.

The workshop will focus on the design and construction of a small, replicable residential prototype, built using sustainable materials and participatory processes. For two weeks, volunteers from around the world will work side by side with local professionals and people with disabilities in a deeply inclusive, community-based experience.

When:

Build Workshop: Wednesday 20th May to Wednesday 3rd June 2026

The project aims to:

• Offer non-profit, affordable housing solutions for people with disabilities
• Develop a sustainable, low-cost, replicable bio-architecture model
• Support independent living through active participation in space management
• Regenerate abandoned public green areas and return them to the community

Please note spaces are limited, so hopeful participants should email info(at)buildingtrustinternational.org to receive their application form and register for this exciting workshop.

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JUNE

Desert Architecture Forum 2026

rescheduled from 30-31 March 2026 to 18 – 19 June 2026

Building on the resounding success of the 1st Desert Architecture Forum in Dubai, February 2025 which brought together world-renowned architects, sustainability leaders, and urban innovators, the forum returns in 2026 with a stronger vision and expanded scope to underscore the vital role of desert architecture in shaping climate-smart cities, resilient infrastructures, and self-sufficient communities across the Middle East and beyond.

As the only dedicated platform in the region, the forum will feature powerful discussions, groundbreaking case studies, and actionable strategies that not only continue the dialogue but also deliver tangible roadmaps and partnerships to accelerate the transition toward climate-resilient, environmentally harmonious built environments. The Forum provides a unique marketplace of ideas and opportunities providing direct access to project owners, architects, and consultants, along with exclusive networking, one-to-one meetings, and a showcase platform to highlight innovations and build partnerships between project owners, regulators, architects, contractors, consultants, and technology providers.

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2026 Architecture Events News

Sir John Soane’s Museum Events in 2026

2026 at Sir John Soane’s Museum will see a celebration of an English Baroque architect, adventurer, playwright and spy 300 years after his death, and an exploration of the enduring influence of ancient Egypt on British architecture and design, plus a showcase of contemporary architectural drawing practices.

Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture

4 March – 28 June 2026

Soane office, Royal Academy Lecture Drawings of the work of Sir John Vanbrugh, Blenheim Palace (Oxon), elevation, SM 74/4/8:

photo courtesy of Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir Godfrey Kneller, Portrait of Sir John Vanbrugh, c. 1705, oil on canvas:

photo © National Portrait Gallery

300 years after his death, a major new exhibition exploring one of the UK’s greatest architects – Sir John Vanbrugh (1664–1726) – will open in the spring.

Some of the UK’s most admired and loved country houses like Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard were the result of Vanbrugh’s genius, becoming cornerstones of English Baroque. Soane cited him as one of his great influences, saying Vanbrugh had “all the fire and power of Michelangelo and Bernini”.

Curated by Sir Charles Saumarez Smith CBE and architect Roz Barr, the exhibition will feature never-before-exhibited drawings from the collections of the V&A, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the National Portrait Gallery and Sir John Soane’s Museum, including many in Vanbrugh’s own hand.

Perhaps overshadowed by contemporaries Nicholas Hawksmoor and Sir Christopher Wren, the emotional impact and imagination of Vanbrugh has continued to be admired, particularly by architects, in the centuries since. The exhibition will highlight Vanbrugh’s enduring architectural ideas and influence, including on two of the most influential architects of the 20^th century, Robert Venturi (1925-2018) and Denise Scott Brown (b.1931). A new short film by filmmaker Jim Venturi, their son, will explore this connection and will be shown on loop in the Museum’s Foyle Space.

Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture will introduce new audiences to the work of an architect, dramatist and radical, whose plays, drawings, and buildings continue to inspire, 300 years on.

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Soane Medal Lecture

Autumn 2026

Continuing Sir John Soane’s encouragement to better understand the central importance of architecture in people’s lives, the Soane Medal has become an integral part in the art calendar.

Recognising architects, educators and critics, the recipient of next year’s award, selected by a panel of distinguished judges, will receive a replica of the original gold medal presented to Sir John Soane by the ‘Architects of England’ in 1835, as well as deliver a lecture that is open to all.

More details will be announced in Autumn 2026.

About Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane’s house and collection at No. 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields has been a national museum since the early nineteenth century. Designed by renowned architect Sir John Soane and filled with his world-class collection of paintings, sculptures, artefacts and models, the Museum retains the same fabric and design as at the time of Soane’s death in 1837.

Today, the Museum encourages access to Soane’s legacy in its broadest sense: architecture and design, creative originality, a commitment to learning and enquiry, and the connections between past and present that the Museum and its collections reveal. The Museum is open Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am to 5pm. Entry is free. There is no need to pre-book – you can walk in on the day. Sir John Soane’s Museum, 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP.
More at www.soane.org | #SoaneMuseum | (at)soanemuseum

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OCTOBER 2026

World Stadiums & Arenas Summit – Riyadh 2026

reschedules “2nd World Stadiums & Arenas Summit” from 31 March – 1 April 2026 to 14 – 15 October 2026

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