Robert Gaspard and Sandra Zettersten, Berlin Conference ‘Upheavals and Rebirths’ organisers. Image credit: Till Budde JSWD
Berlin Conference: Upheavals and Rebirths
Image Credit: Sandra Zettersten
The 2026 AIA Continental Europe Conference, Berlin the Phoenix: Upheavals and Rebirths, brought members and international guests together from 7–10 May for architectural tours, presentations and discussions exploring Berlin’s evolving urban landscape. Visits included the Museum Island complex, Hansaviertel’s post-war housing, Kreuzberg’s urban development and the Jewish Museum by Daniel Libeskind. Speakers from leading architectural practices and institutions shared perspectives on contemporary design, while optional excursions to Potsdam and Dessau explored historic architecture and the legacy of the Bauhaus movement. The conference was supported by corporate partners NorthGlass, panoramah! and Roca Group/LAUFEN Germany, alongside local hosts and tour organisers.
Spring 2027 Conference: Rotterdam and Delft
AIA Continental Europe’s next spring conference, ** Contrasting Spaces of Dutch Innovation, will take place from 22–25 April 2027** in Rotterdam and Delft.
The programme will explore the relationship between architecture, urbanism and research across two complementary settings: Rotterdam, where experimental design and urban planning respond to climate, density and mobility challenges, and Delft, an international centre for architectural and urban research at TU Delft. Through tours, site visits, lectures and discussions, Dutch and international architects, urbanists and researchers will examine how integrated design can contribute to resilient, liveable urban environments.
Full program coming soon.
Image credits : Patryk Kuzior / MVRDV - Ossip van Duivenbode
AIACE Scholarship 2026
The 2026 AIACE Scholarship winner is Gabrielle Brooking, a master’s student in Computation in Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen. Her work explores how computational methods can support research into biomaterials and digital fabrication.
LET’S TALK: What Do You Want from Your Chapter?
AIA Continental Europe invites members, partners and prospective members to take part in its LET’S TALK survey series, designed to gather feedback and help shape the chapter’s priorities. The third survey asks what members want from their chapter, following earlier surveys on conferences and communication channels.
