INTBAU 25: Progress in Tradition

Bringing together global voices to advance the role of tradition in building a better world. Celebrate 25 years with us.

About this Event

Join us in London for INTBAU’s fifth World Congress and a milestone 25th anniversary— a global gathering of experts, practitioners, and thought leaders from the network and beyond shaping the future of traditional architecture, building, and urbanism.

From 22–24 October 2025, we invite you to take part in a rich programme exploring the past, present, and future of tradition in the built environment. With a practice open day, thought-provoking talks, and an exclusive guided tour of Nansledan, the Congress offers a unique chance to engage with the ideas and people shaping better places to live.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and exchange ideas. Leave feeling inspired to promote tradition as a vital force in our shared future!

Visit our website for FULL INFORMATION on speakers and sessions.

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Day 1


🕑: 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Practice Open Doors

Info: Kick off World Congress 2025 on Wednesday 22 October with Practice Open Doors—a unique opportunity to step inside the studios, ateliers, and academic spaces shaping traditional architecture and craft today. From leading firms to hands-on workshops, this curated day of visits offers exclusive insight into the practices driving the future of tradition.


The day will be split into morning and afternoon sessions. Delegates can select one visit per session, with spots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis—so be ready to book early!


Confirmed host institutions include:


• ADAM Architecture

• Art Workers’ Guild

• Create Streets

• The Georgian Group

• The King’s Foundation

• Kingston University (in the Wren Room at Temple Bar)

• Pick Everard

• Purcell

• Richard Griffiths Architects

• Russell Taylor Architects

• Stanhope Gate

• Traditional Architecture Group

Day 2


🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration & Coffee

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Harriet Wennberg, Executive Director, INTBAU

🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
INTBAU Global Network Presentation

Info: INTBAU is a global network with localised impact. Hear from our Chapters and their work promoting traditions in the modern built environment in multiple countries and regions.

🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
INTBAU Global Exhibition & Networking Lunch

Info: Enjoy lunch at the venue while networking with fellow participants and exploring an exhibition of work by INTBAU professional members and global chapters, celebrating excellence in traditional building, architecture, and urbanism.

🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:40 PM
Keynote address and Q&A: Simon Jenkins
Host: Simon Jenkins

🕑: 01:40 PM - 03:10 PM
Panel discussion — BUILDING: Craft & Construction

Info: Hear from practitioners and developers who have dedicated their lives to the craft skills and projects that make traditional architecture possible today. Focus will be on the aesthetic and the practical aspects of making buildings and places, from the fine detail of a stone carving to the on-site realities of volume housebuilding.

Coffee break

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Panel discussion — ARCHITECTURE: Design & Practice

Info: This panel discussion will feature architects working on new traditional architecture in different contexts around the world. We will learn about the projects and elements of practice they have most enjoyed, alongside the challenges they have overcome to see designs become built realities.

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Closing remarks

🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Evening Reception & Publication Launch: 25 Years of INTBAU

Info: (RSVP) Join us at the Garrison Chapel, one of the King's Foundation's iconic spaces, for a celebratory evening reception marking the launch of '25 Years of INTBAU.' This special publication reflects on the network’s journey—its founding, growth, and global impact—while spotlighting forward-looking contributions from INTBAU Chapters around the world.

Day 3


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration and coffee

🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel discussion — URBANISM: Place-making & Place-mending

Info: Panellists will discuss their work to design new places and to intervene sensitively in existing places. Case studies will include ‘brownfield’ (previously developed, now vacant) sites, historic centres, and areas for post-disaster reconstruction.

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Keynote address and Q&a: Salma Samar Damluji
Host: Salma Samar Damluji

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking lunch

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Breakout sessions 1, 2, 3

Info: Choose from a selection of breakout sessions exploring Progress in Tradition through hands-on workshops, community-led projects, and forward-thinking initiatives in building, architecture, and urbanism. Visit our website for the full list of breakout sessions.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Breakout sessions 4, 5, 6

Info: Choose from a selection of breakout sessions exploring Progress in Tradition through hands-on workshops, community-led projects, and forward-thinking initiatives in building, architecture, and urbanism.

Coffee break

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Breakout sessions 7, 8, 9

🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing remarks

🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Screening of documentary on Abdel-Wahed El Wakil at EVERYMAN Chelsea cinema

Day 4


🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
(Optional) Tour in Nansledan

Info: Join us for an exclusive guided tour of Nansledan, the award-winning urban extension to Newquay, delivered in partnership with the Duchy of Cornwall and the project’s architectural team at ADAM Architecture. This special visit offers a unique opportunity to explore a living example of traditional urbanism in action.


Please note: participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation between London and Newquay. INTBAU will provide guidance on recommended train routes and logistics to help you plan your journey.

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