- How can architecture and urban planning respond to Barcelona's major challenges?
In this meeting, we will reflect on the present and future of Barcelona from the perspective of architecture, urban planning, and landscape design. The city, recognized as World Capital of Architecture 2026 Recognized by UNESCO-UIA, it is a European benchmark in urban innovation, transformation of public spaces and architectural quality, but it also faces important challenges related to sustainability, housing, mobility and adaptation to climate change.
Barcelona is at a crucial juncture for rethinking its urban model. Strategic projects such as the Citadel of Knowledge, the La Rambla renovation, the urban innovation initiatives promoted from BIT Habitat or decarbonized rehabilitation programs open up new opportunities for the sector and create an attractive ecosystem for European companies, professionals and investors.
Led by representatives from European institutions and architecture and engineering firms with a presence in Barcelona, the event will present success stories and good practices which exemplify how collaboration between the public and private sectors can generate a positive impact and long-term value for the city.
The session will end with a space of networking and a drinkdesigned to facilitate contact between speakers and attendees, as well as to offer the opportunity to exchange views with representatives of European chambers of commerce and learn about their services and business networks.
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PROGRAM
Event hosted by:
- Jelena Prokopljevic, architect and professor at Pompeu Fabra University
4:45 p.m. – Opening and registration
5:00 p.m. – Welcome and introduction to the day
- Mario Rubert, Director of International Economic Promotion, Barcelona City Council
- Christian Marion, Director General of the French Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona and Coordinator of the European Chambers of Commerce in Spain
5:15 p.m. – The Barcelona of the future: how major urban development projects are transforming the city
- Elena Amat Serrano, Manager of Metropolitan Coordination and Major City Transformations, Barcelona City Council
5:45 p.m. – Business round table:
Barcelona as a European laboratory for architecture and engineering: success stories that transform the urban environment
- Sofia Alexanderson, partner interior designerTBI Architecture, Engineering and Interior Design
- Oscar Conde Pérez, expert in connectivity and automation at GEZE Iberia
- Mushroom Daria, architect and partner at Garcés de Seta Bonet Arquitectes
- Itziar Huarte, architect and partner, expert in urban planning in L35 Architects
Moderated by:
- Jelena Prokopljevic, architect and professor at Pompeu Fabra University
6:45 p.m. – Open question and answer session
7:00 p.m. – Conclusions and closing remarks
19.15 am - Networking <strong>Training</strong> business
8:00 p.m. – End of the event
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Activity promoted by the Directorate of International Economic Promotion of the Barcelona City Council, in collaboration with the European Chambers of Commerce in Barcelona: German Chamber of Commerce for Spain, Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona, Spanish-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona, Italian Chamber of Commerce-Barcelona, British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, Spanish-Czech Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, Spanish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, Spanish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Danish Business Circle of Barcelona.
