The main objective of the 1st International Conference on 20th-Century Classical Architecture is the recognition, classification and critical evaluation of the different types of architectural classicism that were significant in the last century with a special focus on those authors and trends that were able to adapt classical language to the sensibilities and unprecedented conditions created by modern society.
The conference will be held in the Conference Room of the Madrid School of Architecture from 19 to 21 February 2026, where national and international experts will give lectures and presentations will be given on papers proposed by researchers registered for the conference and accepted by the Scientific Committee. Given the international nature of the conference, simultaneous translation between Spanish and English will be provided. It will be possible to follow the event live and recorded online, as the presentations will be recorded and published on the conference website in the weeks following the event, with the relevant subtitles. The conference will be followed by the publication of the proceedings in a bilingual format.
The Seminar has been organized by the Traditional Building Cultures Foundation and the School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM-UPM), with the support of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
Registration is free, but required, and can be completed to attend either in person or online.
During the registration process, participants may choose to purchase the conference proceedings once they are published (to reserve a copy for a fee). Participants may also register for any of the optional activities on offer, such as guided tours. These tours will focus on some of the finest examples of Modern Classicism in Madrid. Places for these activities are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
