ARCHITECT@WORK, the curated two-day trade fair aimed at architects, designers and specifiers, had its fifth successful showing at Ifema Madrid for its 2024 edition on 8th and 9th May, with 2.659 architects, specifiers and designers attending, a 20 per cent rise in footfall from 2022.
Over 155 leading European architectural suppliers went through a rigorous selection process to showcase their innovative new products and offered up the latest innovations in interior and exterior fixtures and fittings, surface solutions, building systems as well as lighting, sanitary and heating technology and much more.
Enchanted visitors and exhibitors
With an exceptional rise in footfall, the event was once again a magnificent success. Exhibitors and visitors alike were delighted to attend, as evidenced by the many positive comments captured during the show.
The enthusiasm about the show is also reflected in the first surveys and testimonials. Exhibitors are thrilled with the contacts they made. Visitors highly appreciate the format of the show as well as the quality of the products presented. Having a professional judging panel overseeing the product selection, ensures that this is one of Europe’s most highly respected trade shows of its kind.
Particularly praised is the fact that ARCHITECT@WORK is a varied 360-degree experience. The exciting talks programme and the inspiring materials exhibit curated by MaterialDriven proved to be very attractive elements of the show. The lounge areas were as always highly popular and contributed to create opportunities for in depth conversation, where participants can connect, forge new business relationships and broaden horizons in discovering new products.
Theme 2024 – Healthy Materials
To honour the show’s theme, the materials curation “Healthy Materials for Human Wellbeing” by MaterialDriven, explored what makes a material healthy and focused on healthy materials that are commercially available as well as those in development. Also introducing the range of certifications and labels that help architects, designers and constructors make better, healthier choices when specifying materials for their projects.
Features
Beyond the materials curation and the curated selection of manufacturers with innovative solutions ARCHITECT@WORK allowed its visitors to discover a varied ranged of related features and seminars.
- The Project Wall selected by world-architects.com
- Element/Building by COAM, displaying architectural elements designed for specific works and intervening in a decisive way in the relationship of the building with its surroundings
- An inspiring seminar programme with:
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- Arquitectura, Humanismo e Innovación – Juan Trias de Bes – TdB Arquitectura
- Oslo Fjord City : La Reinvención del Borde Ciudad-Fiordo – Jens Richter – estudio Herreros
- Coeficiente intangible K – Ainhoa Martín & Francisco Peláez – Martín Peláez Estudio
- Para toda la vida – Sergio Cobos Álvarez & Aurelio Dorronsoro – Estudio Periferia
- Luz y color, materiales intangibles que equilibran emociones – Marta Alonso Yebra & Imanol Calderón Elósegui – Mayice Studio
- La importancia del espacio neutro y armónico – Miguel Crespo Picot, Javier Guzmán Benito & Sixto Martín Martinez – Zooco Estudio
- Masterclass Como crear una arquitectura más saludable/Espacio, luz y materiales – Juan Herranz (Virai Arquitectura), Montserrat Salvadó (PMMT), Jordi Ballesta (Anoche Iluminación)
Through the A@W Digital platform, it is still possible for anyone interested to find the products that were showcased by the manufacturers and watch the seminars in replay.