Museo Nacional de San Carlos, Museo de Arte Moderno and the BACARDÍ complex in Tultitlán, Mexico City and State of Mexico, Mexico
About this story
The eighth Festival de Arquitectura en Español brings together architects from Mexico, Belgium, Portugal, Argentina, Spain and Colombia for master classes, discussions, guided architectural visits, portfolio reviews and informal gatherings. The in-situ format treats each venue’s history, construction and occupation as part of the program. Announced participants include Jan de Vylder, Mauricio Rocha, Marcelo Faiden, SOL89, Nuno Melo Sousa and Javier Sánchez, alongside emerging practices selected through Descubrimientos FAE.
Status and timeline
FAE 2026 runs September 2–4, 2026. Official access sales remained active at the verification time.
Design highlights
Architecture functions as both subject and venue. The program spans a neoclassical museum, a landmark 1964 modern-art museum and the BACARDÍ complex, where Félix Candela’s thin concrete shells sit alongside one of Mies van der Rohe’s few built Latin American projects.
Important dates
· Event begins and same day access · Details ↗
· Festival concludes · Details ↗
