The amazing presence and contributions of the next generation was an incredible gift to the Congress and to all that attended.
The perspective of students and young professionals is important to bring into play for a nuanced and diverse understanding of the challenges we face and how we design solutions for it. They own the future!
– 15 NEXT GEN Sessions
– 9 NEXT GEN Exhibitions
– NEXT GEN 25% of Participants
“I hope Barcelona will be able to take further the work we have done to increase student and next generation participation. We had strong collaborations with the two Danish Architecture Schools, both founding partners, we had the vibrant Next Gen Committee, contributing with strong programming, an amazing Student Academy “A Society Built for Every Body”, the Global Student Summit with participation of 25 architecture schools from all over the world that has worked on the Congress theme over the last semester, the “Great Green Wall” student competition and much more. And we had 130 Student Fellowships awarded via application, with priority given to those taking an active role in the Congress and coming from low and low middle income countries – and I wish we had had many more. The amazing presence and contributions of the next generation was an incredible gift to the Congress and to all that attended.” – Natalie Mossin, President of the UIA Congress Copenhagen 2023
The Science Track presented +250 Scientific Papers, identifying solutions to some of the most pertinent challenges facing architecture and sustainability today.
Rebuilding of the built environment is severely needed in societies facing conflict or natural disasters, be they immediate disasters and devastation, or ongoing irreversible climate change. These built environments are…
The peer review process has been an enormous and crucial undertaking and we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved for having contributed with their time and expertise!…