AIA LATAM 2026 Congress Focuses on Architecture, Water, and Oceans in Mexico City
Scheduled for April 21 to 23, 2026, the third AIA LATAM Congress will be hosted at the Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac in Mexico City. The congress will focus on the theme 'Architecture, Water and Oceans,' which aims to tackle pressing climate and social issues. Notable speakers include Margarita Valova and Gerhild Orthacker from Zaha Hadid Architects, Chilean architect Mathias Klotz, Benjamín 'Min' Peniche of Arkham Projects, and Julia Watson of Julia Watson Studio. The event will offer keynote presentations with translations in Spanish, English, and French, discussions on sustainability, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences, such as tours of Cárcamo de Dolores and Chapultepec Forest. The 88th edition of Glocal Design Magazine will delve into sustainability in modern architecture.
Key facts
- The AIA LATAM Congress 2026 runs from April 21 to 23, 2026.
- The event will be held at Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac in Mexico City.
- This is the third edition of the congress, organized with Universidad Anáhuac.
- The theme is 'Architecture, Water and Oceans'.
- Speakers include Margarita Valova, Gerhild Orthacker, Mathias Klotz, Benjamín 'Min' Peniche, and Julia Watson.
- Activities include keynote lectures, interdisciplinary dialogues, networking, and cultural tours.
- Tours will visit Cárcamo de Dolores, Chapultepec Forest, and Xochimilco.
- Glocal Design Magazine's 88th edition addresses sustainability in architecture.
Entities
Artists
- Margarita Valova
- Gerhild Orthacker
- Mathias Klotz
- Benjamín 'Min' Peniche
- Julia Watson
Institutions
- American Institute of Architects Latin America (AIA LATAM)
- Universidad Anáhuac
- Zaha Hadid Architects
- Arkham Projects
- Julia Watson Studio
- Glocal Design Magazine
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac
- Cárcamo de Dolores
- Bosque de Chapultepec
- Xochimilco