Barcelona invites shops to turn their windows into architecture galleries

Establishments and professional firms can register until August 15 to participate in the exhibition.

Generic image of an architectural scale model in a shop window.
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Generic image of an architectural scale model in a shop window.

The Barcelona City Council has opened the registration period for the 'Aparadors d'arquitectura' initiative, which will allow local shops to display professional architectural models during the month of October.

The proposal is part of the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026 and the European Capital of Local Commerce celebrations. The goal is to integrate architectural design into daily life in the neighborhoods, transforming shop windows into ephemeral exhibition spaces open to the public.
Interested establishments have until August 15 to formalize their participation through the official form. To be selected, shops must have a space visible from the street and ensure the proper conservation and lighting of the pieces provided by architecture studios.
The Barcelona 2026 Technical Office will be in charge of assigning the models, prioritizing geographical proximity between the shop and the firm, as well as the affinity between the type of business and the exhibited project. The exhibition will take place from October 3 to 10, coinciding with World Architecture Day.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Barcelona - Sala de premsa (28/07/2026)