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
itthon. cookware: The Cultural Weight of Cast Iron
3 Questions for Adrienn Király and Bálint Szalai Q: How did your collaboration with Antal Foundry first introduce you to their
Focus Austria: Roman Delugan Reveals the Vision Behind DMAA’s Zero-Energy Greenhouse at Shanghai Expo Cultural Park
The zeitgeist has shifted towards recognizing nature as the essential basis of our living environment. And nature has also moved to the heart
My main goal is to change the way people interact with architecture
Every new task is a new challenge An interview with studio Calujac Architecture; Republic of Moldova What makes your
Every new task is a new challenge
Every new task is a new challenge An interview with Zdenek Veverka; Productdesign, Czech Republic What makes your winning
Paul Lobis: Assumptions on how Covid-19 will affect the woodworking sector in South Tyrol, Italy
Paul Lobis, Italy I can only make assumptions on how Covid-19 will affect the woodworking sector. Most likely, the demand will drop
Survey 2026: In times of too much, what is just enough?
When everything feels excessive in information, objects, and experiences, the idea of enough becomes both urgent and elusive. To explore how this translates into
Survey 2025: What Is “Common Sense” in Design?
What do we really mean by common sense in design? Is it intuition shaped by experience, respect for tradition, or clarity and restraint? To
NA-ŠA SHIRT NAŠA shirt came from all the elements that I use in my design
Pulsetto FIT Pulsetto FIT is the next generation of our original device. With an improved
ALL ABOUT THE STARS Inspiration: Considering the representation of stars as symbols of unity worldwide, Krasimira
Setae Jacket for Stratasys’ Chro-Morpho Collection Inspiration: The design explores digital setae pattern and multi-colour
