# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Colloquium and Exhibition OpeningAbout this EventThe Spitzer School of Architecture joins the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) in celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, a biennial competition organized by the CCCB that, since 2000, has recognized projects that create, transform, and recover public spaces understood to be clear indicators of the democratic health of cities within Europe. With a robust exhibition documenting a quarter-century of exemplary design focused on urban public space, and a robust program of public events, the Spitzer School and the CCCB insist that design matters and that dialogue about cities and public space is both possible and necessary in our increasingly urbanized and fractured world.COLLOQUIUM: WHY DESIGN MATTERS? IN FAVOR OF URBAN PUBLIC SPACEThursday, September 10, 2026, 4:00 PMIntroduction: Prof. Fabian LlonchModerator: Prof. Julio Salcedo-Fernandez, Director, Graduate Program in Urban DesignPanelists (15-minute presentations):Maria Buhigas, Chief Architect of the City of BarcelonaJosep Ricart, Principal, HarquitectesMimi Hoang, Architect and Principal, nARCHITECTS, New YorkHow can design respond to urgent challenges without reinforcing existing inequalities? What does it mean to design for resilience in a rapidly changing world? How can diverse voices shape the outcomes of design processes? What responsibilities do designers hold in shaping these futures? How might design move beyond problem-solving to become a tool for collective imagination and transformation?Followed by:EXHIBIT OPENING AND RECEPTIONThursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 PMWelcome remarks:Dr. Marta Gutman, Dean and Professor, Spitzer School of ArchitectureJudit Carrera, Director, CCCBIn addition to Judit Carrera Escudé, Pilar Soldevila i García, CCCB Executive Director, Mario Corea Delepianne, Infrastructures and Technical Production Section, and Elisabet Goula Sardà, Head of the Debates Service, will join the opening.For more information, please visit our website.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/why-design-matters-in-favor-of-urban-public-space-colloquium-and-opening/100001998791388850
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Exhibitions, Sports, Art, Contests, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture - Auditorium
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture - Auditorium
- **lat**: 40.81779119999999
- **long**: -73.9506595
- **full address**: The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture - Auditorium, 141 Convent Avenue, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening being held?
  - **A:** Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture - Auditorium, 141 Convent Avenue, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening?
  - **A:** Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening is organized by Spitzer School of Architecture.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Why Design Matters? In Favor of Urban Public Space -Colloquium and Opening sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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