The Architects’ Association of Catalonia will again be present at Architect@Work [2] Barcelona. This year’s trade show, which will take place on 15 and 16 March at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), will revolve around the theme “Natural Resources”.

Architect@Work [2] has been held since 2003 in different European cities with the aim of publicising the latest trends in the sector, in a relaxed atmosphere that facilitates networking between professionals and companies. It includes a programme of side events with the participation of prominent speakers.

The COAC will there with a stand that aims to highlight the role of architecture in improving people’s health and the energy efficiency of buildings. The COAC Building Rehabilitation Technical Office will be there to offer information on NextGenerationEU funds for the rehabilitation of homes. In addition, as part of the show’s programme of events, the COAC is holding the conference “Decarbonising Architecture”, by Albert Cuchí, president of the Architecture and Sustainability Association (AuS).

COAC conference: Decarbonising Architecture
Decarbonisation is a decisive challenge facing our society, and architecture is no stranger to this: there will be no transition to a decarbonised society without an energy-efficient building stock. The conference, which will be held on 16 March 16 at 6 pm, wants to show how decarbonisation is changing the profession and the leadership role we as architects have to assume.

Through its participation in the event, the COAC hopes to continue working to make the profession a determining asset. It already began working towards this objective, and the Sustainable Development Goals, when it first organised the “Decarbonising Architecture” [3] conference last November, which was well attended.

Free registration
COAC members who are interested in visiting the trade show can register for free [4].