Becoming (Pau Bajet)

Becoming: Architectures for a Planet in Transition is published in conjunction with the World Congress of Architects (UIA 2026) in Barcelona. The book explores spatial practices that foster processes of appropriation and transformation of the inhabited environment-both human and nonhuman, individual and collective-and investigates the potential use of time as a design tool.

Through a series of interviews with critical antagonists, research-by-design projects, workshops, and essays, the volume offers a comprehensive survey of UIA 2026's main topic of "becoming" as a metaphor for change: that architecture must become more than human, circular, embodied, interdependent, hyper-conscious, and attuned. It constitutes a tangible and lasting reminder of the environmental challenges that our planet is facing. The UIA 2026 brings together globally renowned architects, researchers, and other influential voices from multiple fields to explore material, ecological, political, and poetic themes through exhibitions, workshops, and debates, and to encourage architectural dialogue and the sharing of perspectives between disciplines.

Pau Bajet ist Mitbegründer des Architekturbüros Bajet Giramé in Barcelona und Associate Professor für Architektur an der ETSAB Barcelona School of Architecture.

Mariona Benedito leitet ihr eigenes Designstudio in Barcelona und ist Associate Professor für Entwurf am BarcelonaTech (UPC).

Maria Giramé ist Mitbegründerin des Architekturbüros Bajet Giramé in Barcelona und Associate Professor für Entwurf an der Technical School of Architecture and Edification La Salle (ETSALS).

Tomeu Ramis ist Mitbegründer des in Barcelona ansässigen Büros FlLEXOarqitectura und Associate Professor für Entwurf an der Washington University in St. Louis und am BarcelonaTech (UPC).

Pau Sarquella ist Mitbegründer von Sarquella Torres Architects in Banyoles und Associate Professor für Entwurf an der Universität EPS ARQ Girona.

Carmen Torres ist Mitbegründerin von Sarquella Torres Architects in Banyoles und Associate Professor für Entwurf am BarcelonaTech (UPC).