BIG SEE FESTIVAL 2026
Portorož , May 21–22
Where architectural and design thinking deepens, trust is built, and work gains real relevance – at the edge.
BIG SEE
A platform shaped by the world’s edges – where creativity grows from complexity, limitation and imagination.
At the edge of our time and thinking, BIG SEE positions architecture and design as forces of transformation.
Make Sense.
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THEME
Every year, BIG SEE opens one guiding question across the entire platform. For 2026, the question is:
Too much? What is just enough?
A lens for understanding how we design, build and make decisions – and for questioning what is truly necessary.
A question that directly shapes how architects design, specify, build and take responsibility today.
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Conference
A space for reflection and debate on measure, relevance and meaning in architecture and design.
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Awards
Recognition of outstanding architecture and design, offering strong international visibility to selected work.
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Tradeshow
A curated showcase of architectural innovation – materials, products and technologies architects need to specify and trust.
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Focus Austria: Vagabund, Redefining the Ride
The CE02 conversion by Vagabund is not just a custom bike — it’s a complete design study that reinterprets how personal mobility can
Transforming Industrial History Into Modern Retail: Frabala Store’s Thoughtful Renovation in Pagrati
3 Questions for the So Far Studio Q: How did you approach redesigning a space with such a layered
Clay, an artistic soul embodied in an armchair
3 Questions for Patrizia Moroso, Art Director of Moroso Q: Clay continues the material experimentation seen in earlier projects. What drew you
Giuseppe Gurrieri – what happens after Covid-19 and the ensuing global economic crisis
Giuseppe Gurrieri; Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio, Italy After Covid 19 and after the ensuing global economic crisis I don’t think we will
Roman Vrtiška and Vladimir Žak on how we should concern our optics more towards local sources and traditions
Roman Vrtiška, Vladimír Žák, VRTIŠKA ŽÁK, Czech Republic It is almost impossible to identify local problem. In general, we should concern
Our ambition is to create buildings and spaces where architecture serves contemporary needs
Our ambition is to create buildings and spaces where architecture serves contemporary needs An interview with KORDAS Architects, Greece
