Research
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IABR
Upcoming biennale
SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT
It is a time when everything seems to be shifting at once. Where it is all heading remains uncertain. Climate change, geopolitical and social tensions, shortages of space, raw materials, and energy—systems are creaking and groaning all over the world. Yet, in this moment of friction, a new movement is emerging. As old structures reach their limits, a fresh appreciation is growing for what is close at hand: local civic power, integrated regional approaches, ecological balance, renewable resources, and cooperative systems that restore rather than deplete. IABR 2026 SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT invites everyone to explore precisely this movement. To think ahead together, to envision and build a future in which locality regains its direction.
Research & Collaborations
Collaborations
The IABR collaborates with government agencies, design firms, educational institutions, and civil society organizations.
About
The International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) is a cultural knowledge institution that fosters dialogue on contemporary spatial issues. Every two years, the IABR organizes an event featuring exhibitions, debates, lectures, workshops, and guided tours. Between editions, the IABR continues its research, collaborations, and debates. Based in Rotterdam, the biennale plays an active role in the national and international architectural discourse.
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