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Dear Community members,
This September, Graphisoft is joining conversations across North America and Europe that are shaping the future of the built environment. From digital construction and circular design to housing, interior design, and MEP workflows, these events create valuable opportunities for professionals to exchange knowledge, explore innovation, and build meaningful industry connections.
City Leaders Breakfast with Robin Hughes — Los Angeles, USA (September 4, 2026)
Presented by Graphisoft as part of AIA Los Angeles’ 2026 City Leaders Breakfast Series, this roundtable reception brings architects, designers, and community stakeholders together with Robin Hughes, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Partnership Network. The discussion will explore ideas that support a healthier, more sustainable, and economically competitive Los Angeles, with particular relevance to affordable housing, community development, and public-policy collaboration.
MEP Designer and BIM Libraries Professional Afternoon — Budapest, Hungary (September 10, 2026)
Hosted at Graphisoft headquarters, this professional afternoon focuses on improving building-services design through MEP Designer and tailored BIM library components. The program includes an MEP Designer presentation, a case study on the University of Debrecen’s new Vehicle Laboratory building, and practical insights into customized BIM and GDL library objects for Archicad and MEP Designer. The event concludes with networking and informal professional discussion.
BIM World Copenhagen — Copenhagen, Denmark (September 16–17, 2026)
Scandinavia’s leading event for digitalization in the building industry returns with a focus on data as the connection between the green and digital transitions. BIM World Copenhagen brings together architects, engineers, contractors, owners, consultants, technology providers, and sustainability leaders to explore BIM, data-driven workflows, automation, collaboration, and digital tools that can help reduce emissions, minimize waste, and support circular construction.
CircularBuild 2026 — London, UK (September 16, 2026)
Launched by the Architects’ Journal and previously known as AJ Retrofit Live, CircularBuild is a one-day conference dedicated to circular design and retrofit-first thinking. Bringing together architects, developers, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and circular-economy leaders, the event examines how upgrading existing buildings can work alongside low-carbon materials, emerging supply chains, and new technologies. Its interactive sessions and practical workshops are designed to encourage peer exchange and actionable solutions for a lower-carbon built environment.
GATHER: Catalyst 2026 — Dallas, USA (September 16–18, 2026)
Organized by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), GATHER: Catalyst is a national leadership conference for interior-design professionals, volunteer leaders, students, educators, and industry partners. The three-day program combines leadership development, professional education, strategic engagement, and networking. Taking place alongside ARCHLIGHT and Dallas Design Week, it also offers expanded opportunities to connect with design professionals, exhibitors, and suppliers from across the industry.
CRAN Symposium 2026 — San Antonio, USA (September 23–26, 2026)
The Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) Symposium brings together architects working in the custom residential sector for several days of professional exchange and peer connection. Hosted in San Antonio, the symposium provides an opportunity for practitioners to engage with the CRAN community, share perspectives on residential practice, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and industry partners.
BATIMAT — Paris, France (September 28–October 1, 2026)
BATIMAT is a major multi-specialist trade show for decision-makers, specifiers, and professionals across the building industry. Held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the event spans construction materials, building systems, low-carbon solutions, off-site and modular construction, digital technologies, photovoltaic solutions, equipment, and interior and exterior design. Conferences, workshops, innovation awards, and networking spaces make it a key meeting point for exploring the forces transforming construction.
Architect@Work Lausanne — Lausanne, Switzerland (September 30–October 1, 2026)
Architect@Work Lausanne offers a focused meeting place for architects and design professionals to discover carefully selected innovations in building products, materials, and technologies. Through its curated exhibition format, the event encourages direct conversations between specifiers, manufacturers, and industry experts, creating a space to explore new ideas and solutions for contemporary architectural practice.
Continue the conversation
Will you be attending any of these events? Visit the Graphisoft booth to meet our team, or share your experiences and key takeaways with peers here on the community. We’d be delighted to hear how these discussions influence your projects and daily workflows.
