We celebrate Barcelona as World Capital of Architecture 2026 with a program of #MadeInLCI activities
On the occasion of the designation of our city as World Capital of Architecture, we have organized a series of activities open to the public focused on design, creativity, and reflection on space.
The city of Barcelona, named World Capital of Architecture 2026 by UNESCO-UIA, will host the UIA World Congress of Architects this June. Over the course of ten months, the city is rolling out across all its districts more than 1,500 activities (exhibitions, workshops, conferences, urban tours, and many more) with the aim of bringing architecture, urban planning, and landscape design closer to the public.
At LCI Barcelona, we want to be part of this celebration. For this reason, our Interior Design area has organized a series of activities open to all that combine design, creativity, and reflection on the spaces we inhabit. Below, we review both those that have already taken place and those that will be held in the coming weeks:
Somatosensory clay workshop
🗓️ Thursday, March 26
🕐 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
📍 LCI Barcelona Campus
In this participatory workshop, led by alumni and professor María Lledó Cisneros Catalán, participants discovered the principles of biophilia, bioconstruction, and neuroarchitecture through the use of natural paints made from clays and non-toxic pigments. More information here.
The Grid Photo Project
🗓️ Friday, April 24
🕐 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
📍 Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
Inspired by the artistic intervention “The Grid” by CritTeam, this drawing and photography workshop led by Miguel Jaime and professor Eugenia López Reus, invited participants to explore the Pavilion space through the concepts that define its architecture, using their mobile phones as a tool. More details here.
Sensoriality and care design / Collective sensory map
🗓️ Wednesday, May 6
🕐 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
📍 LCI Barcelona Campus
Lecture and workshop led by professors Gema Gilgado de Ocejo and Ana García López (director of our Master’s in Neuroarchitecture and Bioconstruction). Participants will explore how color, materiality, scents, and acoustics shape our emotional experience of spaces and will collaboratively build a collective sensory map that places wellbeing at the center of design. More information and registration at this link.
Socio-emotional refuge
🗓️ From Monday, June 1 to Friday, July 31
🕐 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
📍 LCI Barcelona Campus
An ephemeral installation that will activate the square of our campus as a space for encounter and recognition among communities in the 22@ district. A prototype for collaboration with a long-term vision, aiming to strengthen the social fabric and identity of the neighborhood. More details here.
Neuroscience and creativity
🗓️ Wednesday, June 10
🕐 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
📍 LCI Barcelona Campus
A conversation led by professors Ana García López and Mar Sureda Perelló on how the perception of our environment influences the creative process and how neuroplasticity allows us to develop new ideas and enhance our creativity throughout life. More information and registration at this link.
Final Projects Exhibition
🗓️ From late June to early July
🕐 School opening hours
📍 LCI Barcelona Campus
Visitors during these days will be able to enjoy the exhibition of final projects from the Bachelor’s in Interior Design. A showcase of our students’ talent and creativity.
If you want to explore the full programme of Barcelona - World Capital of Architecture 2026 visit the event’s official website. And to stay up to date with everything we do at LCI Barcelona, don’t miss our social media channels!