UIA Congress Returns to Barcelona with Chinese Pavilion Interview

The UIA World Congress of Architects returns to Barcelona after thirty years, coinciding with the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death. Under the theme "Becoming: Architectures for a Planet in Transition," the triennial event gathers professionals, academics, and industry representatives from over 130 countries. Discussions focus on global challenges including the climate crisis, housing, material circularity, public space, and technological innovation. In an interview, Liu Yulong of THAD (Tsinghua Architectural Design Institute) discusses the evolving and transforming contemporary Chinese architecture, showcased at the China Pavilion exhibition site. The congress is organized by the International Union of Architects (UIA).