The idea behind the Ibero-American Architecture Conference, organised by the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture and curated by lecturer Fredy Massad, is to provide rigorous insight into professional practice, construction and architectural research across Ibero-America, with consideration for the diverse social, cultural, economic and territorial contexts that shape the region. Through its programme, it explores how architecture responds – from a range of local perspectives – to some of the major challenges of the 21st century.

Open to all, the event is intended for architecture professionals, teachers and students, with the aim of fostering academic and professional exchange on contemporary architecture in Ibero-America. The Conference will be held on July 23 and 24 at Saló de Graus, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Programme

The programme will combine lectures with a final discussion session. The first day will feature three 50-minute lectures, while the second will be divided into two 50-minute lectures followed by a 60-minute discussion session, with 45 minutes of conversation and a Q&A with the audience. This session will be moderated by Íñigo Ugalde, director of the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture, and Fredy Massad, member of the School’s teaching staff and an architecture critic.

Speakers

• Gabriel Biagioni (Argentina): Holder of a degree in Architecture from UCSF and a master's degree from the University of Navarra. He is dean of UCSF, a researcher and founder of BIAGIONI Arquitectura, an architecture practice specialising in collective housing, whose projects include the headquarters of the Santa Fe Association of Architects (2010).

• Cássio Sauer (Brazil): Holder of undergraduate and master’s degrees in Architecture from UFRGS, with a postgraduate degree from Escola da Cidade. He is co-founder of the architecture practice sauermartins, named by ArchDaily as one of the Best Young Practices of 2020, and was honoured with an award at BIAU 2024 for the book Arquitetura x Escassez.

• José Cubilla (Paraguay): Holder of a degree from National University of Asunción, where he also lectures. He is particularly renowned for his sustainable architecture using local materials. In 2016, he received the Architect of the Americas Award and has been shortlisted for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize.

• TATÚ Arquitectura (Uruguay): Practice founded in Montevideo in 2012, focused on the relationship between landscape and materiality. Notable achievements include the Villa Serrana house series and first prize in the international Lanzarote Music Factory competition.

• Roman Bauer Arquitectos (Peru): Founded in 2012 by architects from Ricardo Palma University with master’s degrees from UPC. Notable achievements include the French Institute of Andean Studies, along with three nominations for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize and the 2025 ArchDaily Building of the Year Award.