Events

Curated by Thomas Heatherwick, the Seoul Biennale centers on the “Humanise Wall”—a 90-meter-long, four-story installation of 1,428 steel tiles inscribed with insights from citizens, scientists, and designers. Featuring 400 projects from 38 countries by 110 architects, the Wall acts as a manifesto for joyful, human-centered buildings. Alongside, 24 ‘Walls of Public Life’—fragments of building facades created by global designers ranging from architects to chefs and fashion designers—demonstrate how building exteriors can shape urban life.

This year’s theme, Creative Resilience, explores the duality of structure and dream, underscoring design’s ability to build a sustainable future while imagining new possibilities. Exhibitions, talks and installations will showcase how design can respond with vision, creativity and strength to global challenges.

The largest North American trade expo and professional networking event for the $235 billion kitchen and bath industry is back in Orlando after three years in Las Vegas. KBIS, owned by the NationalKitchen&Bath Association(NKBA) and produced by EmeraldExpositions, returns to the East Coast to connect architects, builders, and designers from all over the country with top brands and innovators from all over the world.

More than 2,000 exhibitors are set to take part in Light + Building 2026, an international trade fair for lighting and building-services technology, scheduled for March 8–13 in Frankfurt.
The fair, which takes place every two years, will feature companies ranging from major global suppliers to smaller startups. Organizers expect about 70 percent of exhibitors to come from outside Germany, underscoring the event’s international reach.
This year’s theme, “Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces,” emphasizes energy efficiency, smart building systems and the creative use of light. Exhibits and programming will focus on three areas: sustainable transformation, smart connectivity and the design and emotional impact of light.

Guests will begin their journey at Barnsdall Art Park, enjoying coffee and access to tour the Hollyhock House before setting off on a self-paced, three-hour tour of three private Eastside residences. Attendance is limited, with timed-entry slots available throughout the day to ensure an intimate, engaging experience.