The publishing house TC Cuadernos has released a double issue dedicated to the residential work of the studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos.

On June 13, the exhibition "O século de Gehry" (The Century of Gehry) opened at the Serralves Museum in Porto. The exhibition is dedicated to the career and creative process of the Canadian-American architect and 1989 Pritzker Prize winner, Frank Gehry.

José Manuel Ferrero, CEO of Estudi{H}ac, has delivered a lecture at MArch, where he also introduced the workshop that students from the various programs will develop in the upcoming classes.

As part of the MArch Postgraduate Program in Industrialized Architecture, and led by Jaime Gorgues, the "Industrial Packaging" session took place, focusing on highlighting the value of housing understood as a logistical product.

The Workshop given by Gimeno Gràfic as a continuation of Pepe Gimeno's lecture has recently taken place in the classrooms of MArch Valencia under the direction of Mauro Gimeno.

The Venice Biennale has formally presented its new Historical Archive and International Research Center for Contemporary Arts at the Arsenale.

The students of the MArch programs attended a presentation by the 2020 National Design Prize winner Pepe Gimeno at the Espai Alfaro.

The MArch Advanced students' trip to Switzerland has been an intensive immersion in the country's contemporary architecture. Over four days, the students explored works by international pioneers known for their innovation, technique, and dialogue with both natural and urban landscapes.

Since the Modern Movement, the cantilever has been a powerful resource that evokes minimalism. Traditionally, achieving these great challenges to gravity required the intensive use of massive materials such as reinforced concrete or structural steel, capable of absorbing bending stresses at the cost of a high carbon footprint.

Carlos Lucas has given a session on Quantity Surveying and Budgeting, in which he addresses cost management as an active and strategic design tool. This class empowers the architect to ensure the economic viability and accuracy of execution of the project from its conceptual phases.

Kengo Kuma's project in Guangzhou reconverts a historic shipyard on the Pearl River into a multifunctional complex. The proposal transforms the former naval workshops into a cultural and public epicenter, bridging 20th-century industrial memory with contemporary urban dynamics.

The Soulages Museum, located in the French town of Rodez and designed by the 2017 Pritzker Prize winners RCR Arquitectes—and directors of the workshop included in the MBA MArch Advanced in architecture, design and business administration program—, stands as one of the most brilliant examples of the symbiosis between architecture and contemporary art.

Switzerland has established itself as one of the global epicenters of contemporary architecture, highlighting its technical precision, respect for the landscape and urban context, and ability to dialogue with history or the surrounding nature.

Steven Holl, an American architect, develops his work based on phenomenological sensibility, rejecting corporate styles and opting for the "Anchoring" philosophy, which connects each project with its environment. He uses abstract watercolors and natural light as building materials, creating works that transform buildings into musical and spatial compositions capable of deeply moving the visitor.

The Director of Communication at FSA and the MArch Valencia school itself, Sara Atienza, has delivered a session within the MBA MArch Advanced master’s program in architecture, design, and business administration, focusing on the development of a comprehensive marketing plan specifically applied to the architecture and contemporary design sectors. In an increasingly competitive professional environment, the session covered the conceptual tools necessary to transform an emerging business idea into a solid and viable corporate structure.

Taking place between June 13 and September 13 at the Tchoban Foundation Museum for Architectural Drawing in Berlin, the exhibition "Kengo Kuma: The Flow of Lines Through the Lens of Erieta Attali" is presented as an artistic and intellectual dialogue of the highest caliber, where architecture and photography merge to explore the dissolution of spatial boundaries.

Photographer and filmmaker Jesús Orrico leads the third workshop corresponding to Module 04_Digital Innovation at MArch Valencia. After previously tutoring students in photoshooting techniques during the sessions of Module 01_Communication, Orrico returns to the classroom to guide the student body toward a new level of technical specialization.

The relationship between the ninth art and architecture transcends the mere representation of backgrounds or urban backdrops; it is a structural confluence where both disciplines share the language of space, perspective, and trajectory. While the architect projects physical volumes to be inhabited over time, the comic creator draws panels that sequence time through the fragmentation of space on paper.

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is reshaping working methodologies within architecture and interior design studios, becoming an indispensable ally for optimizing both creative and technical processes. Far from replacing human talent, these new digital applications allow professionals to automate mechanical tasks, explore sustainable solutions, and visualize complex concepts in a matter of minutes.

Andrés Alfaro Hofmann gave the Built-in elements session within the postgraduate program in Industrialized Architecture at MArch Valencia, speaking on the evolution of domestic space and its importance within the home. During the lecture, he thoroughly analyzed how the kitchen has transitioned from being a purely residual service area into the true driver that opened the doors to design and technological modernization in our homes.

If you are considering giving a significant boost to your career in the fields of architecture or design, this is the ideal moment to act. MArch Valencia Postgraduate School is currently offering the last available places for the upcoming 2026–2027 academic year.

Francesc Rifé gave a lecture at Espai Alfaro, diving deep into an unmistakable design philosophy structured around order, respect for materials, and restraint. The designer broke down the keys to an architecture that shuns spectacle and visual imposition, opting instead for solutions that accompany discreetly, adapt to pre-existing conditions, and draw all their eloquence from a deliberately quiet tone of voice.

The House in Alvito project, designed by the prestigious Portuguese studio Aires Mateus—who are also lecturers in the MArch programs—is articulated as a reflection on the memory of the place and intervention within inherited architecture. The starting point of the proposal is based on respect for a pre-existing structure configured by two traditional volumes whose gabled roofs rose perpendicularly to the street line.

Students from the MBA MArch Advanced program recently embarked on an enriching study trip to Japan, exploring its two main cities, Kyoto and Tokyo. This experience allowed them to immerse themselves in the country's architectural culture, spanning from its ancestral traditions to the contemporary avant-garde.

The Fondation Gandur pour l’Art has selected Barozzi Veiga to design its future museum in Caen, scheduled to open around 2030. The decision follows an invited competition involving eight international firms and marks a new step in the development of this cultural project, located on a six-acre site next to the Memorial and Bird Hill.

Within the MArch postgraduate program in industrialized architecture, Fran Silvestre has delivered the Prototyping class, a session focused on exploring one of the fundamental pillars of systematized architecture: the design of components capable of being reproduced, optimized, and applied across multiple construction contexts. The class was conceived as an introduction to a way of designing that goes beyond the singular object to focus on open and scalable systems.

Located in the heart of Tokyo, the Ginza district represents one of the most intense concentrations of contemporary architecture applied to luxury retail. Its streets bring together a continuous sequence of buildings designed by some of the most influential architects on the international scene. In this context, architecture rises vertically, transforming each plot into a compact manifesto where structure, skin, and brand merge into a unique identity.

A conversation between architects has taken place at the Museo Serralves, a building designed by Álvaro Siza, bringing together some of the most prominent figures in the contemporary Portuguese architectural scene. The event was held in the context of the exhibition Beleza Apesar de Tudo, dedicated to the work of Aires Mateus, and was moderated by António Choupina.

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new MArch Valencia WhatsApp broadcast channel, a space designed to maintain a more direct and close connection with everyone interested in architecture, design, and the activities of the school. This initiative aims to expand our communication channels and provide easy access to relevant content in a fast and accessible way.

The project stems from the "Make a Mark" initiative, a collaborative innovation platform driven by three leaders in the packaging industry: Estal, Avery Dennison, and Leonhard Kurz. Within this framework, the Lavernia & Cienfuegos studio was invited to develop a proposal that would push the boundaries of design in luxury perfumery. The result is Edit 036, an experimental exercise that fuses premium materials and cutting-edge industrial processes to redefine exclusivity in the global market.

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has awarded its highest honor, the 2026 Gold Medal, to architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, recognizing a career that has been fundamental to the evolution of the discipline in recent decades. This award, one of the most prestigious globally, adds to an exceptional list of accolades already held by the Portuguese architect, consolidating his position as one of the most influential figures in contemporary architecture.

This week, the Drawing Architecture workshop begins at Espai Alfaro, a specialized architectural visualization seminar taught by Estudio Agraph, led by Patricia García and Daniel López. This program offers students an exceptional opportunity to explore cutting-edge digital tools applied to representation, covering everything from technical foundations to the most advanced creative processes in image processing.

The National Museum of Decorative Arts has inaugurated "Domestic Engineers and the Kitchen Revolution," an exhibition that draws from the Alfaro Hofmann Collection to analyze the metamorphosis of domestic space during the 20th century. The showcase does not merely exhibit objects; it narrates how the kitchen evolved from a place of servitude into a laboratory of technological efficiency.

Located in the heart of Shibuya, Omotesando Avenue has established itself as a vanguard showcase where luxury brands sell fashion while exhibiting architectural manifestos. This "urban museum" allows for a walking tour through an unparalleled concentration of talent, where Pritzker Prize winners and other international award recipients have transformed the commercial landscape into a laboratory of forms, textures, and technology.

Choosing between the MArch Master’s in Architecture, Design and Innovation (MAD) and the MArch Advanced Master’s in Architecture, Design and Business Administration (MMA) is a strategic decision that depends on each individual's professional aspirations.

The RCR Arquitectes studio, led by Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta, has been honored with the 2026 Manel Xifra Boada Award in the category of Knowledge Transmission. This award, granted by the Association of Graduate Engineers and Industrial Technical Engineers of Girona (Comgirona) together with the Xifra Boada family, recognizes the work of the architects from Olot for their ability to disseminate and share their architectural vision with new generations.

The Antonio Pérez Foundation in Cuenca hosts «GRAPHOS», an exhibition by MArch programs lecturer Pepe Gimeno, a multi-award-winning artist and designer, which will be open until September 20th, 2026. Curated by Alberto Adsuara, the showcase delves into the artist's ability to transform the everyday and the discarded into pieces of aesthetic and conceptual value.

From April 23rd to 25th, students from the MArch programs visited Milano Design Week 2026. The first stop was the Brera Design District, where they took part in organized visits to leading showrooms such as Boffi, Gessi, and CEA. This first day allowed them to come into direct contact with the most avant-garde firms within the framework of the Fuorisalone.

At a time when thousands of architecture studios compete for visibility, project communication has become essential. It’s not just about showing your work, but about explaining who you are, what your style is, and why your architecture is different. Good communication helps position your studio, generate interest, and build a recognizable identity.

The Kyoto Garden of Fine Arts, inaugurated in 1994, is one of Tadao Ando’s most unique works, as it redefines the conventional concept of a museum. Located next to the city's Botanical Garden, this space was designed to house ceramic replicas of great masterpieces of art history, such as Da Vinci's The Last Supper or Michelangelo's The Last Judgment.