Call for Action: 6th biennale svizzera del territorio – Handle with care , Lugano / Schweiz

 

Istituto Internazionale d’Architettura, Lugano

 

The 6th biennale svizzera del territorio, organised by the Istituto Internazionale d’Architettura in Lugano, is launching a call for action on the theme “handle with care”. The call is open to professionals of all ages and from all over the world.

 

Building, demolishing, building again… that is easy. But caring for things, making them last, keeping them alive, repairing them. That is a difficult task. You have to observe, listen, pay attention. Study, understand. Recognise what exists, even if it’s fragile, even if it’s not perfect. You need allies. It’s a task for those who know from experience the consequences of destruction, who know the price of maintenance, who know a thing of beauty is a joy forever. If you can handle it, caring is power.

 

Submission deadline: February 9th, 2026

Announcement of winners: March 2026