DesignPhiladelphia 2026 is bringing architects and designers together across the city for 11 days of exhibitions, studio open houses, conversations, installations, and hands-on experiences. Whether you’re interested in housing, sustainability, cultural identity, emerging design practices, or simply getting out into the city with fellow architecture people, these are some of the events to have on your radar.

home:bodies
October 1–11 | Village of Industry & Art
Step inside a micro-home-sized installation where textiles become architecture and visitors actively shape the space through touch, movement, and play.

The Architecture of Us
October 1–31 | Village of Industry & Art
Explore Philadelphia’s rowhome and the future of “Missing Middle” housing, including ADUs, co-housing, and single-stair apartments.

AAPI Design Alliance Reverse Pin-Up with PhilaNOMA + AACCGP
October 1 | CFI Workspace | 6–8 PM
Meet architects, designers, artists, and LEED experts while exploring a dynamic showcase of current work.

Northworks Architects Open House
October 2 |  4:30–7:30 PM
Meet the Northworks team, explore their Philadelphia studio, and get a look at the work and process behind the practice.

Rewriting the Family Home
October 2 | Village of Industry & Art | 4:30–6:30 PM
Three Philadelphia authors examine housing, family structures, zoning, and the possibilities for living differently. Reception at 4:30 PM; panel at 5 PM.

Debating Decarbonization
October 7 | Ballinger | 5–7 PM
Hear two approaches to high-performance design and the path toward decarbonizing our buildings and campuses.

Pushing the Envelope
October 7 | Wissahickon Brewing Company | 5:30–8 PM
See how modern waterproofing systems can expand design possibilities, with a live demonstration, networking, drinks, and bites.

Exploring Housing as a Human Right
October 7 | CBP Architects | 6–9 PM
Tour CBP’s recent housing work and join a conversation about creativity, housing, and the spaces people need to thrive.

EwingCole: In Our Second Half-Century
October 8 | Federal Reserve Bank Building | 5:30–7:30 PM
Explore EwingCole’s legacy and future through physical models, immersive displays, technology, and work from across Philadelphia and the country.

Next Now Symposium: Innovations in Housing

October 9 | Village of Industry & Art, 320 S. Broad Street | 12:30 - 6:00pm, Tickets for purchase, AIA Credits provided
Join us for a 3 panel discussion about innovations in housing typologies, legislation, and how design is adapting to help people live in communities that support their specific and changing needs.

Philadelphia Architects Scavenger Hunt
October 9 | CICADA Architecture Office, 1520 Locust St., Suite 702 | 4–7 PM
Grab a team and hit the streets for an architecture-themed hunt through Center City, complete with challenges, clues, prizes, and an awards celebration.

And don’t miss En Su SITIO, on view September 18–November 14 at Taller Puertorriqueño, with an opening event September 18 at 6 PM.

These events are just a sampling of what’s happening during DesignPhiladelphia 2026. Explore the full festival lineup and start building your itinerary.