October 2024

Archtober 2024

1-31 OctOctober 2024, New York City, USA

Annual architecture festival Archtober returns to New York City for 2024, hosting its 14th edition in October. More

Designblok 2024

2-6 OctOctober 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

Annual festival Designblok returns to Prague, Czech Republic, for its 26th edition, located at venues such as Prague Castle, Prague Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts. More

Pulse Prague 2024

2-3 OctOctober 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

Pulse Prague hosts a two-day conference exploring sustainability in architecture, interior design and product design. More

Swab Barcelona Art Fair 2024

3-6 OctOctober 2024, Barcelona, Spain

The 17th edition of Swab Barcelona Art Fair showcases pieces by 70 international galleries, with the 2024 edition of the fair focusing on East Asian art created in Taipei, Taiwan. More

Design Healdsburg

4-6 OctOctober 2024, Healdsburg, USA

Design Healdsburg presents its inaugural annual design event, showcasing leading designers and architects based in the wine region of Healdsburg, USA. More

Decorex 2024

6-9 OctOctober 2024, London, UK

Annual interior design trade show Decorex returns to London Olympia in 2024, displaying over 280 brands across four days. More

Making Sense: Non-Human Centred Design

7 Oct7 October 2024, London, UK

Contributing to its Crunch series, The Bartlett School of Architecture hosts a talk exploring the importance of viewing architecture from a non-human perspective. More

PAD London 2024

8-13 OctOctober 2024, London, UK

Collective design fair PAD London returns to Berkeley Square for six days for its 16th edition. More

Berlin Craft-expansion Fair 2024

9-12 OctOctober 2024, Berlin, Germany

Berlin Craft-expansion Fair (BCF) hosts its inaugural edition in 2024, presenting exhibitions across three venues in the city. More

RCA – Graduate Diploma Online Open Days

9-24 OctOctober 2024, Online

London's Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts two online open days for its Graduate Diploma in Art and Design on 9 and 23 October. More

Umbau. Nonstop Transformation

10 Oct10 October - 6 Nov6 November 2024, New York City, USA

German architecture practice GMP Architekten presents Umbau. Nonstop Transformation, an exhibition exploring the firm's conversion projects. More

Inédito

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 - 15 Jan 202515 January 2025, Mexico City, Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey presents an exhibition of student and gradate design work as part of Design Week México. More

Design Week South Africa: Johannesburg

10-13 OctOctober 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa

Design Week South Africa's inaugural annual event includes a Johannesburg edition that platforms local design talent. More

RCA – Graduate Diploma Open Day

16 Oct16 October 2024, London, UK

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts its Graduate Diploma Open Day at its White City campus, welcoming prospective art and design students looking to start in January 2025. More

RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 ceremony

16 Oct16 October 2024, London, UK

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) hosts the awards ceremony for its Stirling Prize 2024, celebrating architecture projects in the UK. More

Design Across Borders: United in Creativity

16-18 OctOctober 2024, Mexico City, Mexico

The Cumulus Association hosts Design Across Borders: United in Creativity, a conference exploring the impact of design on global challenges. More

Designart Tokyo 2024

18-27 OctOctober 2024, Tokyo, Japan

Annual festival Designart Tokyo returns in 2024, this year following the theme Emotions, showcasing art and design that evoke sentiment. More

Polish Job 2.0

19-27 OctOctober 2024, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Łódź Design Festival presents Polish Job 2.0 at Dutch Design Week 2024, an exhibition showcasing Polish design brands. More

Dutch Design Week 2024

19-27 OctOctober 2024, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Dutch Design Week is an annual design festival taking place in October each year. Each year, the festival presents a programme of exhibitions, talks, seminars, performances, films and workshops. More

West Dean open day

19 Oct19 October 2024, London, UK

British college West Dean hosts an open day at its London campus, welcoming prospective design students for courses such as Interior and Garden Design. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

Intoxicated: Race, Disability, and Chemical Intimacy across Empire

21 Oct21 October 2024, London, UK

London's The Bartlett School of Architecture hosts a talk as part of its Crunch series, exploring the impact of colonialism on race, sexuality and disability, drawing from 19th century English and Australian archives. More

Narbutas at Orgatec 2024

22-25 OctOctober 2024, Cologne, Germany

Office furniture manufacturer Narbutas returns to trade show Orgatec, hosting its largest display there to date. More

Design Week South Africa: Cape Town

24-27 OctOctober 2024, Cape Town, South Africa

Design Week South Africa's Cape Town edition aims to uplift and celebrate the country's designers, makers and craftspeople. More

Horizontes

25-27 OctOctober 2024, Mexico City, Mexico

The School of Art, Architecture and Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey presents its annual exhibition Horizontes. More

Designer's Urban Retreat

26 Oct26 October 2024, London, UK

Wellness brand NouraWell hosts a retreat for interior designers and architects, aiming to restore their health and creativity. More

Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2024

27-30 OctOctober 2024, Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Lighting Fair is an annual trade show, serving as an exhibition space and networking hub for global brands. More

Platformers 2: Architecture Through the Fields

28 Oct28 October 2024, London, UK

Within its Crunch series, The Bartlett School of Architecture presents a talk on the power of platforms to change thought and discourse within creative practices. More

RCA – MA and MPhil/PhD Open Days

29 Oct29 October - 7 Nov7 November 2024, London, UK

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts open days for its postgraduate courses in the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture, School of Design, School of Communication and MRes/MEd programmes. More

Ghost Projects

31 Oct31 October 2024, New York City, USA

Ryall Sheridan Carroll Architects hosts an exhibition on Halloween titled Ghost Projects, showcasing the practice's architectural projects that were conceived but never came to fruition. More

Ongoing:

Planet Prague

23 Mar23 March - 15 Dec15 December 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

Planet Prague is an exhibition exploring the city from alternative perspectives, including through the viewpoint of a plant or animal, or what Prague could look like in 100 years. More

I Will Follow the Ship

20 Apr20 April - 24 Nov24 November 2024, Venice, Italy

The I Will Follow the Ship exhibition by Maltese artist Matthew Attard is showcased at the Venice Art Biennale 2024, exploring the integration of cultural heritage with cutting-edge digital technology. More

Modern Masters at Chelsea Barracks featuring Dale Chihuly

13 May13 May - 30 Oct30 October 2024, London, UK

Former barracks and residential estate Chelsea Barracks hosts an outdoor exhibition featuring four installations by American artist Dale Chihuly. More

Architecture Biennale Rotterdam 2024

29 Jun29 June - 13 Oct13 October 2024, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

In 2024, the Architecture Biennale Rotterdam celebrates its 11th edition, following the theme Nature of Hope. More

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Eclipse by Nonotak presented by Lumen Studios

30 Aug30 August - 8 Dec8 December 2024, London, UK

Art and technology studio Lumen Studios hosts an audiovisual-based exhibition by creative duo Nonotak, featuring three installations across 1,000 square metres. More

Testa dei Marmi by Berenice Curt Architecture

11 Sep11 September - 18 Oct18 October 2024, Paris, France

Informed by Sicily's Testa di Moro ceramics, Paris-based practice Berenice Curt Architecture has created its first collectible design collection. More

2024-25 Public Lecture Series: The Good Life

12 Sep12 September - 5 Dec5 December 2024, Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong once again hosts its Public Lecture Series: The Good Life, this season exploring the future of cities. More

Views of Planet City

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 - 14 Feb 202514 February 2025, Los Angeles, USA

The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) presents the Views of Planet City exhibition, investigating the prospect of creating a sustainable city to host the evergrowing global population. More

Off The Shelf Pavilion at Olympia

14 Sep 202414 September 2024 - 28 Feb 202528 February 2025, London, UK

Cultural location Olympia presents the Off The Shelf pavilion during London Design Festival 2024, designed by artist Rio Kobayashi in collaboration with engineering firm Webb Yates. More

Zaha Hadid: Paper Museums

19 Sep19 September - 16 Nov16 November 2024, London, UK

Paper Museums is an exhibition hosted by the Zaha Hadid Foundation showcasing paper sculptures dating between the 1990s and early 2000s. More

West Dean sustainability talks

27 Sep27 September - 15 Nov15 November 2024, Online

British college West Dean hosts a series of talks on topics related to sustainability, aiming to challenge ways of thinking in academia. More

November 2024

Hong Kong Design Annex

1-7 NovNovember 2024, Hong Kong

Exploring furniture, lighting and product design, the Hong Kong Design Annex exhibition aims to promote local designers and their creative processes. More

Dubai Design Week 2024

5-10 NovNovember 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Design festival Dubai Design Week returns in 2024, showcasing design, architecture, fashion and art, alongside the design fair Downtown Design. More

RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 winner’s talk

5 Nov5 November 2024, London, UK

Following the announcement of the winner of the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize, RIBA invites the architect and key members of the team to share insights behind their award-winning building project. More

Downtown Design 2024

6-9 NovNovember 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Design fair Downtown Design returns for the 2024 edition of Dubai Design Week, celebrating its 11th anniversary by showcasing more than 300 brands. More

Design Mumbai 2024

6-9 NovNovember 2024, Mumbai, India

The inaugural edition of trade show Design Mumbai launches in 2024, hosting a four-day exhibition informed by the city's history of film, fashion, design and music. More

RIBA+VitrA: Rethink Conventions with Lina Ghotmeh

9 Nov9 November 2024, London, UK

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presents the Rethink Conventions talk with architect Lina Ghotmeh in partnership with Turkish brand VitrA Bathrooms. More

The Nature of Media: Between Media Archaeologies and Ecomedia

11 Nov11 November 2024, London, UK

The Bartlett School of Architecture hosts a talk on architectural approaches to ecomedia, media archaeologies and ecologies as part of its Crunch series. More

Salone Satellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024

11-21 NovNovember 2024, Hong Kong

To mark the 25th anniversary of Salone del Mobile-based emerging designer show Salone Satellite, the fair has partnered with International Design Furniture Fair Hong Kong to host an exhibition. More

BAQ 2024

18-22 NovNovember 2024, Quito, Ecuador

Architecture conference Pan-American Architecture Biennial of Quito (BAQ) follows the theme Convergences: Architecture Landscape in 2024. More

Waves: Feminist Intersections in Architecture

25 Nov25 November 2024, London, UK

As the final event in its Crunch series, The Bartlett School of Architecture presents a roundtable talk on intersectional feminism within architecture. More

Ongoing:

Planet Prague

23 Mar23 March - 15 Dec15 December 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

Planet Prague is an exhibition exploring the city from alternative perspectives, including through the viewpoint of a plant or animal, or what Prague could look like in 100 years. More

I Will Follow the Ship

20 Apr20 April - 24 Nov24 November 2024, Venice, Italy

The I Will Follow the Ship exhibition by Maltese artist Matthew Attard is showcased at the Venice Art Biennale 2024, exploring the integration of cultural heritage with cutting-edge digital technology. More

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Eclipse by Nonotak presented by Lumen Studios

30 Aug30 August - 8 Dec8 December 2024, London, UK

Art and technology studio Lumen Studios hosts an audiovisual-based exhibition by creative duo Nonotak, featuring three installations across 1,000 square metres. More

2024-25 Public Lecture Series: The Good Life

12 Sep12 September - 5 Dec5 December 2024, Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong once again hosts its Public Lecture Series: The Good Life, this season exploring the future of cities. More

Views of Planet City

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 - 14 Feb 202514 February 2025, Los Angeles, USA

The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) presents the Views of Planet City exhibition, investigating the prospect of creating a sustainable city to host the evergrowing global population. More

Off The Shelf Pavilion at Olympia

14 Sep 202414 September 2024 - 28 Feb 202528 February 2025, London, UK

Cultural location Olympia presents the Off The Shelf pavilion during London Design Festival 2024, designed by artist Rio Kobayashi in collaboration with engineering firm Webb Yates. More

Zaha Hadid: Paper Museums

19 Sep19 September - 16 Nov16 November 2024, London, UK

Paper Museums is an exhibition hosted by the Zaha Hadid Foundation showcasing paper sculptures dating between the 1990s and early 2000s. More

West Dean sustainability talks

27 Sep27 September - 15 Nov15 November 2024, Online

British college West Dean hosts a series of talks on topics related to sustainability, aiming to challenge ways of thinking in academia. More

Inédito

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 - 15 Jan 202515 January 2025, Mexico City, Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey presents an exhibition of student and gradate design work as part of Design Week México. More

Umbau. Nonstop Transformation

10 Oct10 October - 6 Nov6 November 2024, New York City, USA

German architecture practice GMP Architekten presents Umbau. Nonstop Transformation, an exhibition exploring the firm's conversion projects. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

RCA – MA and MPhil/PhD Open Days

29 Oct29 October - 7 Nov7 November 2024, London, UK

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts open days for its postgraduate courses in the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture, School of Design, School of Communication and MRes/MEd programmes. More

December 2024

CSI Design Expo Europe 2024

4-5 DecDecember 2024, London, UK

Trade show CSI Design Expo Europe returns in 2024 to exhibit more than 200 design studios, outfitters and interior suppliers. More

Ongoing:

Planet Prague

23 Mar23 March - 15 Dec15 December 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

Planet Prague is an exhibition exploring the city from alternative perspectives, including through the viewpoint of a plant or animal, or what Prague could look like in 100 years. More

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Eclipse by Nonotak presented by Lumen Studios

30 Aug30 August - 8 Dec8 December 2024, London, UK

Art and technology studio Lumen Studios hosts an audiovisual-based exhibition by creative duo Nonotak, featuring three installations across 1,000 square metres. More

2024-25 Public Lecture Series: The Good Life

12 Sep12 September - 5 Dec5 December 2024, Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong once again hosts its Public Lecture Series: The Good Life, this season exploring the future of cities. More

Views of Planet City

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 - 14 Feb 202514 February 2025, Los Angeles, USA

The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) presents the Views of Planet City exhibition, investigating the prospect of creating a sustainable city to host the evergrowing global population. More

Off The Shelf Pavilion at Olympia

14 Sep 202414 September 2024 - 28 Feb 202528 February 2025, London, UK

Cultural location Olympia presents the Off The Shelf pavilion during London Design Festival 2024, designed by artist Rio Kobayashi in collaboration with engineering firm Webb Yates. More

Inédito

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 - 15 Jan 202515 January 2025, Mexico City, Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey presents an exhibition of student and gradate design work as part of Design Week México. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

January 2025

Heimtextil 2025

14-17 JanJanuary 2025, Frankfurt, Germany

Heimtextil is a Frankfurt-based international trade fair that centres around textiles for the home and contract markets. More

Ongoing:

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Views of Planet City

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 - 14 Feb 202514 February 2025, Los Angeles, USA

The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) presents the Views of Planet City exhibition, investigating the prospect of creating a sustainable city to host the evergrowing global population. More

Off The Shelf Pavilion at Olympia

14 Sep 202414 September 2024 - 28 Feb 202528 February 2025, London, UK

Cultural location Olympia presents the Off The Shelf pavilion during London Design Festival 2024, designed by artist Rio Kobayashi in collaboration with engineering firm Webb Yates. More

Inédito

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 - 15 Jan 202515 January 2025, Mexico City, Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey presents an exhibition of student and gradate design work as part of Design Week México. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

February 2025

Stockholm Design Week 2025

3-9 FebFebruary 2025, Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Design Week returns for seven days in 2025 with talks, exhibitions and open studios, expecting to host around 200 designers and brands. More

Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025

4-8 FebFebruary 2025, Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Furniture Fair, which takes place during Stockholm Design Week, returns in February 2025 and includes an exhibition by guest of honour Faye Toogood. More

Ongoing:

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Views of Planet City

13 Sep 202413 September 2024 - 14 Feb 202514 February 2025, Los Angeles, USA

The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) presents the Views of Planet City exhibition, investigating the prospect of creating a sustainable city to host the evergrowing global population. More

Off The Shelf Pavilion at Olympia

14 Sep 202414 September 2024 - 28 Feb 202528 February 2025, London, UK

Cultural location Olympia presents the Off The Shelf pavilion during London Design Festival 2024, designed by artist Rio Kobayashi in collaboration with engineering firm Webb Yates. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

Ongoing for March 2025

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

April 2025

Ongoing:

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

RCA – Portfolio Q&A Sessions

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 - 25 Apr 202525 April 2025, Online

The Royal College of Art (RCA) hosts online Q&A sessions for its School of Arts and Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Communication. More

May 2025

Ongoing:

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

June 2025

Ongoing:

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Ongoing for July 2025

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

Ongoing for August 2025

KLC Graduate Exhibition

12 Aug 202412 August 2024 - 12 Aug 202512 August 2025, Online

West Dean's KLC School of Design hosts a year-long online showcase of graduate work, with more than 100 participating students. More

September 2025

Ongoing:

November 2025