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Call for Pecha Kucha - 6ᵗʰ biennale svizzera del territorio
Submission period: March 12 – June 28, 2026
6ᵗʰ biennale svizzera del territorio: Handle with care
October 1 - November 28, 2026
Opening October 1 - 3, 2026
Villa Saroli, Viale S. Franscini 9, Lugano
Istituto Internazionale di Architettura di Lugano ha annunciato il tema della 6ᵃ biennale svizzera del territorio: Handle with care.
"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."
In this context, a Call for Pecha Kucha has been launched for the selection of contributions to be presented during the opening days of the 6ᵗʰ biennale svizzera del territorio (October 1-3, 2026) in Lugano. As stipulated by the Pecha Kucha format (www.pechakucha.org), each presentation must be no longer than 6 minutes and 40 seconds and be accompanied by 20 slides, each projected for 20 seconds.
Submissions may consist of research, photographs, collages, texts, videos, as well as realized or theoretical projects, as long as they are strictly relevant to the call's theme.
The call is open to students and professionals of all ages and from all over the world.
