Architecture for All at UIA World Congress of Architects · Barcelona 2026
The Architecture for All Work Programme is proud to present its sessions at the World Congress of Architects Barcelona, UIA 2026 — Becoming. Architectures for a Planet in Transition, taking place from June 28 to July 2, 2026 at the CCIB, Barcelona.
Over two days, we bring together leading voices in inclusive design, universal accessibility, and resilient architecture to address one of the discipline’s most fundamental challenges: ensuring that architecture truly serves all people, without exception.
Our Program
Monday, June 29 · CCIB Stage 12
14:00–15:00
Jan Gehl: Cities for People, Cities for All
Joint session: Accessible EU & Architecture for All UIA-WP
A keynote by Jan Gehl, one of the most influential thinkers in contemporary urbanism and human-scale city design. Drawing on decades of research and practice, Gehl invites us to reimagine our cities as spaces that genuinely accommodate and celebrate the full diversity of human life.
15:00–16:00
From Disability to Universal Design and Inclusive Architecture: Achievements and Challenges in Contemporary Architecture and Urban Planning
Round table · Joint session: Accessible EU & Architecture for All UIA-WP
A round table bringing together international experts to assess the progress made in universal design and inclusive architecture — and the work that remains. How far have we come? What structural barriers persist? What does truly inclusive practice look like today?
Tuesday, June 30 · CCIB Stage 13
11:00–12:00
Inclusive Design for Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Global Perspective
Architecture for All UIA-WP
Natural and human-made disasters disproportionately affect people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. This session examines how inclusive design principles can be embedded into disaster preparedness and emergency response frameworks — drawing on case studies and global expertise.
12:00–13:00
Building Back Better: Towards Inclusive and Resilient Futures
Joint session: Architecture for All UIA-WP · Natural and Human Disasters UIA-WP · Emergency Architects · Earth Architecture Lab · Consulting Engineers Palestina · ARCASIA
Post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction offers both an obligation and an opportunity: to rebuild not just what was lost, but to create more inclusive, equitable, and resilient environments. This joint session brings together a wide coalition of organizations to address the principles and practice of building back better.
14:00–15:00
Inclusive by Design: Teaching and Learning Through Global Collaboration
Architecture for All UIA-WP
Inclusion must be taught, not assumed. This session explores how architectural schools and educators around the world are embedding universal design at the core of their curricula — and what can be achieved when institutions collaborate across borders to shape a new generation of architects committed to designing for all.
These sessions are open to all congress participants. We invite architects, educators, policymakers, and advocates to engage with these critical questions and help advance a more inclusive vision for the built environment.
CCIB — Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona June 29–30, 2026
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