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Barcelona, which will host the UIA World Congress of Architects for the second time in its history, thirty years after the 1996 event, is transforming into a platform for reflection not only on architecture but also on the constantly changing conditions within its functioning sphere.
The 2026 Congress is titled 'Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition' and was developed by a team of six curators: Pau Baheta, Maria Girame, Mariana Benedito, Tomeu Ramis, Pau Sarkelly, and Carmen Torres. This event expands the discussion beyond the urban scale, focusing on global issues.
Architecture is viewed through the prism of ecological, social, political, and material systems, rather than being perceived as an isolated discipline. On the opening day of the Congress, the publication ArchDaily conducted an interview with Mariana Benedito and Carmen Torres, two members of the curatorial team.
During the interview, they discussed how the current edition reinterprets the architectural heritage of Barcelona, why uncertainty has become a central element of architectural thought, and what expectations the organizers have regarding what participants can gain from this event.
