Eduardo Souto de Moura Awarded 2026 UIA Gold Medal at Sagrada Família
On June 30, 2026, Eduardo Souto de Moura, a renowned Portuguese architect, received the 2026 UIA Gold Medal at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona. This award ceremony was part of the UIA World Congress of Architects, held from June 28 to July 2. The UIA has been granting this notable accolade every three years since 1984, acknowledging Moura's career marked by a strong contextual awareness and careful material selection. They commended his work for its “intelligence, restraint, and deep sense of social responsibility.” After the ceremony, the Portuguese Architects Association organized several events, including a talk with Moura on July 1 and the installation "Ucronia: Imaginary Monuments" at Moco Museum Barcelona.
Key facts
- Eduardo Souto de Moura received the 2026 UIA Gold Medal on June 30, 2026.
- Ceremony held at Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
- Award presented during the 2026 UIA World Congress of Architects (June 28–July 2).
- UIA Gold Medal established in 1984, awarded every three years.
- Souto de Moura is also a 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate.
- UIA recognized his architecture for 'intelligence, restraint, and a profound sense of responsibility toward society.'
- Events on July 1 include a public discussion at Disseny Hub Barcelona with Inês Lobo and Manuel Aires Mateus, moderated by Wilfried Wang.
- Installation 'Ucronia: Imaginary Monuments' opens at Moco Museum Barcelona, previewing a 2027 exhibition at Casa da Arquitetura in Matosinhos.
Entities
Artists
- Eduardo Souto de Moura
- Inês Lobo
- Manuel Aires Mateus
- Wilfried Wang
- Pedro Bandeira
- Paula Melâneo
Institutions
- International Union of Architects (UIA)
- Portuguese Architects Association (Ordem dos Arquitectos)
- Casa da Arquitetura
- Disseny Hub Barcelona
- Moco Museum Barcelona
- 18—25 Research Studio
- Fundació Mies van der Rohe
- Palau Victòria Eugènia
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Matosinhos
- Portugal
- Basílica de la Sagrada Família
- Disseny Hub Barcelona
- Moco Museum Barcelona
- Palau Victòria Eugènia
- Casa da Arquitetura