IAB INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026

Rethinking Architectural Education

for Future Practice.

Architectural education is at a turning point, facing rapid technological change, climate challenges, and shifting societal needs. This theme invites a critical re-examination of how architects are trained to meet the demands of future practice. It emphasizes bridging academia and professional practice, embracing digital and hybrid learning, and embedding sustainability, ethics, and resilience into curricula. By fostering dialogue across cultures and disciplines, the conference seeks to envision architectural education as a dynamic, adaptive.

The international conference Rethinking Architectural Education for Future Practice invites scholars, educators, practitioners, and students to submit extended abstracts for either offline or online presentation. This one-day hybrid event seeks to critically examine the evolving landscape of architectural education and its alignment with future professional practice, societal needs, and global challenges.

Subthemes:

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | PEDAGOGY AND CURRICULUM | SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT | POLICY AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION

Venue: Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center – BCFCC

Conference Date: 9 October 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline: ​30 June 2026

Full paper submission deadline: ​31 October 2026

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