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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Antonio Aricò in Dialogue with Hands and Heart
3 Questions for Antonio Aricò Q: Your pieces often feel joyful and whimsical. Do you approach design primarily as serious
Focus Austria: Where Premium Optics Meet Playful Minds
The SWAROVSKI OPTIK MY Junior binoculars were designed by formquadrat and specifically tailored to the needs, proportions, and preferences of children—while staying
Multipurpose Sports Tent Domžale: Hafner Architects on Renovation, Community Role, and Sustainability
3 Questions for Benjamin Hafner Q: How might this sports tent function as a social catalyst beyond its use for
Biroarchitetti about potential innovative approaches as an aftermath of Covid-19
Biroarchitetti, Italy Covid already has a strong impact on our work, as one of our main themes is the design of
Novi dom on how the crisis caused by Covid-19 will impact the construction industry and the architecture itself
Novi dom, Bosnia and Herzegovina The consequences of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic and by the restrictive measures
Nenad Fabijanić on the impact Covid-19 had on their work
Nenad Fabijanić, Arhitektonski studio Fabijanić, Croatia There has been a period of working from home while quarantine was on and all our
