There are hundreds of worldwide events for design and architecture lovers. To facilitate your choice, here is a selection of the most prominent exhibitions, festivals and conferences on an international basis. Check out the new year’s schedule:
JANUARY
Imm 2018 / 18th – 20th January, Köln, Germany
The first interior design festival of the year, where new trends for every house’s interior and decor will be presented, mneeting any style and need.
www.imm-cologne.com
Maison&Objet / 18th – 22nd January, Paris, France
More than 600 brands will take part in this important international exhibition covering home decor, interior design, architecture and lifestyle.
www.maison-objet.com
Architect@Work / 30th – 31st January, London, UK
This exhibition hosts suppliers of several products regarding architecture and design. It is the perfect place for architects, designers and engineers looking for new, innovative ideas for their projects.
www.architect-at-work.co.uk
FEBRUARY
Stockholm Design Week / 4th – 10th February, Stockholm, Sweden
The most important week of the year for Swedish designers. More than 100 events across the city.
www.stockholmdesignweek.com
Surface Design Show / 5th – 7th February, London, UK
An innovative exhibition of materials for internal and external surfaces.
www.surfacedesignshow.com
MARCH
Singapore Design Week / 5th – 18th March, Singapore
A collection of local and international design products.
www.designsingapore.org/sdw
Design March / 28th – 31st March, Reykjavik, Iceland
Workshops and exhibitions across the city’s design studios.
www.designmarch.is
Architect@Work / 13th – 14th March, Barcelona, Spain
This exhibition hosts suppliers for several products regarding architecture and design. It is the ideal place for architects, designers and engineers looking for new, innovative ideas for their projects.
www.barcelona.architectatwork.es/
APRIL
Salone del Mobile / 9th – 14th April, Milan, Italy
One of the most important international design events.
www.salonemilano.it
MAY
Lodz Design Festival / 19th – 27th May, Lodz, Poland
An important event for Eastern Europe, where new design ideas are presented in various areas of the city.
www.lodzdesign.com
Biennale di Venezia / 11th May – 24th November, Venice, ItalY
2019 will be full of art events and, like every year, Venice is ready to surprise.
www.labiennale.org/it/arte/2019
JUNE
London Festival of Architecture / 1st – 30th June, London, UK
A whole month dedicated to architecture. This year the main topic will be “boundaries”.
www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org
Barcelona Design Week / 4th – 14th June, Barcellona, Spain
One of Barcelona’s most important events regarding design, creativity and innovation. A meeting point for the sector’s professionals and organisations.
www.barcelonadesignweek.com
JULY
AIFF / 18th – 21st July, Melbourne, Australia
An exhibition where the Australian perspective on interior design and decor is on display
www.aiff.net.au
AUGUST
São Paulo Design Week / 19th – 25th August, São Paulo, Brasil
The greatest event of the month on South American design.
www.designweekend.com.br
SEPTEMBER
London Design Biennale / 4th – 23rd September, London, UK
How does design affect our lives? Find out here.
www.londondesignbiennale.com
Helsinki Design Week / 5th – 15th September, Helsinki, Finland
From fashion to architecture design. A schedule full of Nordic style events.
www.helsinkidesignweek.com
Paris Design Week / 5th – 14th September, Paris, France
The second edition of the famous Maison & Objet exhibition.
www.maison-objet.com/en/paris-design-week
Beijing Design Week / 23rd – 30th September, Beijing, China
Chinese artists and designers’ artwork and installations exhibited in the capital of the East
www.bjdw.org/
Habitat / 17th – 20th September, Valencia, Spain
The Spanish exhibition on high-quality decoration, lighting and outdoor trends.
www.feriahabitatvalencia.com/en/
OCTOBER
Biennale Interieur / 18th – 22nd October, Kortrijk, Belgium
Save the date to get to know contemporary design’s international brands.
www.interieur.be
Dutch Design Week / 20th – 28th October, Eindhoven, Netherlands
The best way to meet new talents of conceptual and experimental design.
www.ddw.nl
Designart Tokyo / 19th – 28th October, Tokyo, Japan
The second edition gives life to the city’s creativity scene through exhibitions and workshops.
www.designart.jp
NOVEMBER
Dubai Design Week / 13th – 16th November, Dubai, Emirates
The most important exhibition in the Middle East where designers from all over the world display their products: from decor to technology.
www.dubaidesignweek.ae
Architect@Work / 13th – 14th November, Milan, Italy
This exhibition hosts suppliers for many products regarding architecture and design. It is the perfect place for architects, designers and engineers looking for new, innovative ideas for their projects.
www.milan.architectatwork.it/
DECEMBER
ICFF South Florida / 4th – 6th December, Fort Lauderdale, US
Contemporary decor’s international exhibition.
www.icff.com/florida
Design Miami / 5th – 9th December, Miami, US
The second part of the event that celebrates and promotes design collections.
www.designmiami.com