The 16th Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial (BEAU) is coming to Palma de Mallorca, offering a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the best of contemporary Spanish architecture. From 5 July to 6 September, the Official College of Architects of the Balearic Islands (COAIB) will host this travelling exhibition, entitled “Me-dio Pla-zo”, which highlights architecture’s ability to address current and future challenges.

Exhibition details

Dates: 5 July to 6 September.

  • Venue: Official College of Architects of the Balearic Islands (COAIB), Palma.
  • Opening times:
    • Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 14:00.
    • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 16:00 – 19:00.
    • Closed from 10 to 25 August.

The exhibition will open on 4 July at 19:00 and will feature the twenty prize-winning projects in the “Works” category. Each project is presented through “time boxes”, which contain detailed information and objects related to the winning works. This original presentation allows visitors to explore the richness and diversity of contemporary Spanish architecture.

In addition, the exhibition includes a video-installation by Daniel Natoli, promoted by the Junta de Andalucía, which highlights the values of the projects following a cartography of five horizons: New Programmes, Common Actions, Local Roots, Constructive Logics and Precise Scales.

 

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Special day: “Present and future of public housing”.

On 5 September, as part of the closing of the exhibition, the conference “Present and future of public housing” will be held. This event will serve as a space for reflection on the possibilities of architecture in the medium term, addressing crucial issues for urban and social development.

The 16th BEAU is curated by María González García, Juan José López de la Cruz and Ángel Martínez García-Posada. Under the theme “Me-dio Pla-zo”, the biennial examines how architecture can balance current social, environmental and productive needs while anticipating future challenges. This dual approach highlights the relevance of sustainable and visionary architectural solutions.