BIG SEE FESTIVAL 2026
Portorož , May 21–22
Where architectural and design thinking deepens, trust is built, and work gains real relevance – at the edge.
BIG SEE
A platform shaped by the world’s edges – where creativity grows from complexity, limitation and imagination.
At the edge of our time and thinking, BIG SEE positions architecture and design as forces of transformation.
Make Sense.
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THEME
Every year, BIG SEE opens one guiding question across the entire platform. For 2026, the question is:
Too much? What is just enough?
A lens for understanding how we design, build and make decisions – and for questioning what is truly necessary.
A question that directly shapes how architects design, specify, build and take responsibility today.
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Conference
A space for reflection and debate on measure, relevance and meaning in architecture and design.
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Awards
Recognition of outstanding architecture and design, offering strong international visibility to selected work.
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Tradeshow
A curated showcase of architectural innovation – materials, products and technologies architects need to specify and trust.
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Alto Store Ljubljana: ARHIMETRICS Turn a Secession Shell into a Street-Smart Boutique
3 Questions for ARHIMETRICS Q: What makes an interior more than just a functional container, when does it become an
Superfine Stuff Designing Sound and Objects Full of Character
3 Questions for Petr Vykoukal Q: HORNY BOY has a strong personality, almost like a cartoon character about to
Focus Austria: Just Black, A System That Fits the Architecture
JUST BLACK emerges as a sleek black line seamlessly connecting delicate architectural lighting. This hyper-miniaturised track harmonises form and function within a
My main goal is to change the way people interact with architecture
Every new task is a new challenge An interview with studio Calujac Architecture; Republic of Moldova What makes your
The priority should be to improve all relevant aspects of Users’ everyday life through their spatial explorations
The priority should be to improve all relevant aspects of Users’ everyday life through their spatial explorations An interview with an architect
[interview] Andreea Lazarescu, Ceramic Sparrow: Romanian Modernism
Ceramic Sparrow is a Romanian ceramic design and production studio founded in 2010 by Andreea Lazarescu and Tiberiu Dancila. The studio is focused on designing
Too Much Monumentality, Just Enough Human Scale
Too much? What is just enough? Scale. Because I am the human I was hundreds of years ago, when there was nothing
Finding “Just Enough” in Ourselves
Too much? What is just enough? When nothing ever feels like enough and we criticize the world for being too much, the
Just enough is a house made to fall
Too much? What is just enough? Just enough is a house made to fall. With the Guarani Mbya of the Jaraguá Indigenous
The Volvo EX30 is an all-electric, compact SUV with the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo model
This outfit plays around with the reinterpretation of haute couture. Made entirely of recycled scraps, it aims to mimic both the shape and the laborious techniques of haute couture, with a twist of sustainability.
Grandoed GranDeod is the evolution of the iconic Deod collection, already a staple in living
Blow round stool Crafted from the finest natural wood, this round wooden stool stands as