The city will once again open its doors to architecture on 4 and 5 July 2026, with the 11th edition of Open House Porto. We invite everyone interested to join us this weekend, when architecture will once again be on display in the cities of Maia, Matosinhos, Porto, and Vila Nova de Gaia.

The Casa da Arquitetura is launching a call for applications for 10 PhD research grants in the fields of architecture, urban planning and spatial planning, with a particular focus on the Casa da Arquitetura’s archives, estates and collections, as well as content relating to the history of architecture, construction technology, sustainability and energy efficiency.

CICA 2026 – International Conference on Architectural Criticism will bring together researchers and critics at Casa da Arquitectura – Portuguese Centre for Architecture to discuss the theme “Architectural Criticism: Resistance and Commitment”, in a hybrid format scheduled for 10–11 and 17–18 October 2026. The initiative, promoted by the CICA International Committee of Architectural Critics, has already opened the call for abstracts, inviting the presentation of case studies visited by the authors that reflect the role of criticism as a space of resistance in the contemporary context.

On 20 March, Casa da Arquitectura in Matosinhos will host ‘Meet the Spec’, an event designed to foster dialogue between architecture and industry, bringing together professionals from different fields in a space for sharing, reflection and collaboration between those who design and those who develop construction solutions.

On 19 March at 6.00 pm, the Marques da Silva Foundation will open two new exhibitions: “WHAT IF?... Constellations of Ways of Experiencing Urban Space”, on display at the José Marques da Silva House-Studio, and “FRONTISPIECE | PRECIPICE”, presented at the Lopes Martins Mansion.

On 4 March, Casa da Arquitectura will host the conference ‘A Minha Casa’ (My Home), as part of the celebrations for the 36th anniversary of PÚBLICO. The meeting will bring together experts, policy makers and citizens to discuss the challenges of housing in Portugal at a time when access to housing is one of the central issues in contemporary society.

The award ceremony for the National Wood Architecture Prize 2025 (PNAM’25) will take place on March 12 at 5:00 pm in Aveiro. A total of 20 projects were submitted to this 8th edition of the prize, which aims to distinguish permanent works built in Portugal that highlight wood as an architecturally relevant material. Casa da Arquitectura is an institutional partner.

Casa da Arquitectura – Portuguese Centre for Architecture and Flip – Paraty International Literary Festival have established a partnership as part of the parallel programme for the 24th Paraty International Literary Festival (Flip), which will take place between 22 and 26 July 2026, in Paraty, Brazil.

On 4 February, Amorim Cork Solutions and Revalu will host an exclusive webinar dedicated to the influence of natural materials — with a special focus on cork — in the new generation of contemporary buildings.

Casa da Arquitectura is participating in a meeting dedicated to the theme ‘The Internationalisation of Culture and the Role of Culture in Territorial Cohesion’, which will take place on 21 January 2026, between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm, in the Suggia Room at Casa da Música, in Porto. The event is promoted by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, as part of the 2nd edition of the Culture Forum.