The architecture festivals are an excellent way for architects to showcase their work, network with colleagues, and stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies in the field as held regularly each year. From the XXII Architecture Biennale, which will take place in Chile this week, to the Sharjah Architecture Trial, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates, we examine the architecture festivals that will stand out throughout the year.
Festival titles are sorted in chronological order.
The image is taken from archdaily.com / © Colegio de Arquitectos
1-XXII Architecture Biennale
The festival, which suffered financial cuts in 2019, is held in Chile. This year's festival will retake place in 2023 and the theme is "Vulnerable Habitats". The festival, which will address the housing shortage problem, will focus on slum areas, illegal land grabs, damage to public spaces, and the climate crisis. The festival will take place between 5-15 January 2023.
The image is taken from the festival's official website salonemilano.it
2-Salone del Mobile.Milano
The event dates back to 1961 and was created to promote the export of Italian furniture. An average of 2,700 creative companies take part in the fair with the participation of an average of 370,000 experts in their fields every year. The fair will be held for the 61st time this year and will take place between 18-23 April 2023.
The image is taken from the festival's official website consentrico.es
3-Concéntrico 09
The festival, which was held for the first time in 2015, is held in Spain. More than 100 pavilions and installations have been presented since its inception. The Spanish city of Logrono showcases creative works every year and offers new architects a space to introduce themselves. This year's festival will occur between April 27 and May 2, 2023.
Lesley Lokko, curator of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale / The image is taken from the biennial's official website, labiennale.org
4-Venice Architecture Biennale
This year, African culture, which is followed closely by the art and architecture world, will come to the fore at the Venice Architecture Biennale. This year, the 18th International Architecture Exhibition will be inspired by the work of Lesley Lokko, the founder of the Institute of Architecture at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and the African Future Institute in Ghana. The biennial will take place between 20 May and 26 November 2023.
The image is taken from the festival's official website, cafx.dk
5-Copenhagen Architecture Festival
It is a wide-ranging festival, which was first held in 2014, and is spread to other provinces apart from Denmark's capital Copenhagen. This year, the theme of Life Form will come to the fore at the festival, which deals with different titles every year. The festival will be held for the tenth time this year and will take place between 1-11 June 2023.
The image is taken from the biennial's official website, seoulbiennale.org
6-Seoul Architecture and Urbanism Biennial
Seoul the capital of South Korea, one of the most populated countries of the Far East, is hosting the architecture and urban planning festival. It will take place for the fourth time this year. The festival will discuss how the densely populated city of Seoul should be prepared for the future. The Seoul Architecture and Urbanism Biennial can be seen this year between September 1 and October 29, 2023.
The image is taken from the festival's official website, sharjaharchitecture.org
7-Sharjah Architecture Trial
Sharjah Architecture Trial is a festival covering the continents of West Asia, South Asia, and Africa. In the festival, which covers a vast region, the reflection of the cultural, social, and economic ties of the African and Asian continents in the field of architecture will be discussed. The festival deals with the change in the Gulf cities and the famine issues in the southern region. The festival will include exhibitions, talks, broadcasts, and various programs. This year's festival will take place throughout the month of November.
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