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| Barcelona named Unesco’s 2026 world capital of architecture  The city of Barcelona has been officially designated as World Capital of Architecture for 2026 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay. The designation was made on the recommendation of the Joint UNESCO-UIA Committee for the World Capital of Architecture that is presided by the eminent architect, Dominique Perrault.UNESCO and the UIA jointly launched the World Capital of Architecture initiative to highlight the key role of architecture, city planning, and culture in shaping urban identity and sustainable urban development. Every three years, UNESCO designates the host cities of the UIA's World Congresses as World Capitals of Architecture. The designated city becomes a global forum at the forefront of discussions on contemporary urban planning and architectural issues. Following Rio de Janeiro in 2020 and Copenhagen in 2023, Barcelona will become the third city to receive this designation. As the World Capital of Architecture for 2026, Barcelona will host a series of major events and programmes during the entire calendar year. In cooperation with the Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE) and the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Cataluña (COAC), the Municipality of Barcelona will facilitate a comprehensive programme of events, exhibitions, activities and ventures that clearly demonstrate and emphasise the value and importance of the contribution of architectureand urban design for the sustainable development of the City of Barcelona. It will facilitate public learning opportunities, workshops, lectures, festivals, site visits, exhibitions and other events that focus on the city's unique architectural and urban identity and heritage as a framework for the coexistence of diverse populations and needs of the City of Barcelona. These events and programmes will be open to the general public, scholars, professionals as well as local and international visitors. write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Construction News :: home page |