Barcelona, Spain. – The international mission “The Value of Being an Architect” concluded successfully in Barcelona, following three days of academic exchange and reflection that promoted the thought and practice of Dominican architecture within the framework of the UIA 2026 World Congress of Architects, in which it participated as a Parallel Event.
The initiative, promoted by René Mateo, director of Architectum and creator of the project, together with Laura Rivas and Amalia Robles, from We Creart, brought together architects, academics, and institutions from the Dominican Republic, Spain, and other countries to foster international collaboration and highlight the social, cultural, and territorial impact of architecture.
The mission was supported by the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Barcelona, the Institute of Dominicans Abroad (INDEX), and various public and private universities and entities.
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Among the highlights were the photographic exhibition “Built Tropic,” by the collective Escritura del Espacio; the world premiere of the documentary “Time and Form” at the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA); and the keynote lecture “Designing Life,” by architect Gerardo Pérez, founder of Luxia Labs.
The agenda also included interventions by Omar Rancier, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at UNPHU, and Mizoocky Mota, Director of the School of Architecture and Urbanism at that university, who reflected on the role of architecture and education in building more humane societies.
With this initiative, “The value of being an architect” reaffirms its commitment to the international projection of Dominican architecture and the creation of spaces for dialogue, cooperation, and professional exchange.
