Rethinking the Built Environment:
Bridging Contexts, Empowering People.

ITBA is delighted to host the fifth Experts Meeting of the IEA EBC Human-Centric Buildings (HCB) Network on 6 and 7 October 2026 in Buenos Aires. Preceding this meeting, we invite you to the Building|s for People 2026 Symposium on 5 October — an event aimed at fostering dialogue and collaboration between local experts and the international researchers from the HCB network.

Building|s for People is a dynamic, two-way learning space designed to bridge global research frameworks with the unique realities of the Global South. We invite experts from academia and industry to unfold the complexities of our built environment and tackle the pressing challenges of equity, affordability, and climate resilience.

Let’s question global assumptions, share cross-regional insights, and help shape a context-sensitive built environment that truly puts people at the center.