Registration opens for the 5th edition of Decarbonizing Architecture

Taking place on 5 November in Barcelona, the fifth edition of Decarbonizing Architecture will bring together policymakers, public authorities, architects and industry professionals to explore how Europe can turn ambitious housing and climate policies into action.

Registration is now open for the fifth edition of Decarbonizing Architecture, dedicated this year to the theme “From policy to implementation.”

Europe is confronting two urgent and closely connected challenges: a severe housing crisis and the climate emergency. Addressing them together raises fundamental questions for the built environment: How can Europe deliver more housing without generating more emissions? What kinds of homes are needed as the climate becomes increasingly extreme? And which innovations in housing and habitability should governments and the architectural sector support?

På 5 November in Barcelona, representatives of European institutions and public administrations will join architects and industry professionals to discuss how ambitious policies and promising ideas can be translated into practical solutions and implemented at scale.

Confirmed speakers

The first confirmed speakers include:

• Matthew Baldwin, Head of the Housing Task Force at the European Commission;
• Lisa De Visscher, Chief Architect of Brussels;
• Ciarán Cuffe, architect and former Member of the European Parliament;
• Teresa Táboas Veleiro, Secretary General of the International Union of Architects (UIA);
• Peris + Toral Arquitectes;
• David Juárez, founding partner of Straddle3; and
• Albert Gassull og Josep Maria Borrell, AMB.

Guided project visits: walking the talk

Participants will also have the opportunity to join guided visits to projects that are already contributing to this transformation.

The visits will feature work by Lacol, Flores & Prats Architects, Olga Subirós, HARQUITECTES, Straddle3 og Societat Orgànica, among others, offering first-hand insight into how innovative approaches to housing, renovation and decarbonisation are being implemented.

Early Bird registration is now available. Registered participants will also receive free access to the Smart City Expo World Congress.

View the full programme and register