Madrid, Spain
As part of REBUILD 2026, Benedetta Tagliabue took part in three sessions, contributing to ongoing discussions on contemporary architectural practice and its social and cultural dimensions.
On Tuesday 24 March, she joined the roundtable “Arquitectura de la Mujer en Italia. La Nueva Generación Italiana de Arquitectas”, alongside Ilaria Nava and Alessia Galimberti. The conversation addressed the growing visibility of women in Italian architecture, highlighting a new generation defined by inclusive approaches, urban regeneration, as well as key initiatives promoting gender equality within the discipline.
On Wednesday 25 March, Benedetta Tagliabue also participated in the session “La industrialización como oportunidad para afrontar el reto del acceso a la vivienda e impulsar la calidad de la arquitectura”. Bringing together voices from across the sector, including Chus Barroso, Iñaqui Carnicero, Francesco Marinelli, Arturo Franco Díaz and Antón García-Abril, the discussion explored industrialisation as a strategic tool to address housing accessibility while enhancing architectural quality, fostering innovation, and promoting more efficient and sustainable construction processes. The session was moderated by Laura Delgado.
On Wednesday 25 March, Benedetta Tagliabue participated as a featured speaker in “Dos visiones, dos maneras”, together with Santiago Cirugeda, moderated by Pati Núñez. The session brought into dialogue two distinct architectural positions: Tagliabue’s context-driven, poetic and large-scale practice, and Cirugeda’s socially engaged, participatory approach based on self-management and urban activism. The exchange explored their differing methodologies and the potential for collaboration across contrasting frameworks.
