Roca and LAUFEN join the 23rd Madrid International Architecture Week

From 2 to 13 October 2026, Madrid will host the 23rd International Architecture Week, an initiative organised by the Madrid Official College of Architects (COAM), the COAM Architecture Foundation and the Madrid City Council. This edition will feature Switzerland as the guest country and will bring together an extensive programme of activities focused on architecture, urban planning and architectural heritage.

The programme includes exhibitions, conferences, talks, workshops and visits to buildings and sites of architectural interest throughout the city, offering different perspectives on contemporary architecture and Madrid’s built heritage.

Within the framework of this event, Roca and LAUFEN once again collaborate with COAM, continuing a long-standing partnership developed over recent years with the aim of contributing to the promotion and dissemination of architecture and design.

Some of the highlights of this year’s programme include:

Commemorative Exhibition: Antonio Lamela, Architect 1926–2017

From Friday 2 October to Thursday 10 December, this exhibition, located on the ground floor of COAM, will explore the work of one of the most representative figures in 20th-century Spanish architecture.

Prix SIA Exhibition

A selection of contemporary Swiss projects recognised with the Prix SIA 2024 and 2026.

Contemporary Swiss Architecture / SAY26 Exhibition

This exhibition brings together 54 recent architectural works from Switzerland’s four linguistic regions, presented as part of Barcelona’s designation as World Capital of Architecture 2026.

Think Tank Session – New Residential Models: Housing and the International Perspective

This new edition of our Think Tank sessions, as always organised in collaboration with Broadway Malyan and IE School of Architecture & Design, will take place at COAM on 8 October at 12:00 p.m. The session will bring together national and international experts to analyse the key trends reshaping the residential sector.

Barcelona/Madrid Dialogues: Two Ways of Becoming a Destination

Taking place at COAM on 9 October at 12:00 p.m., this session will explore how Barcelona and Madrid have established themselves as metropolitan destinations within a context of increasing global mobility.

For more information about the programme of the 23rd International Architecture Week, as well as details and registration for the different activities, please visit the official International Architecture Week of Madrid website.