International architecture leaders gather in Venice to discuss innovation, conservation, adaptive reuse, and urban continuity.
SHARE X Venice 2026 is an international architecture conference organised by SHARE Architects, taking place on 9 June 2026 at the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi in Venice, Italy. The event focuses on the theme “Innovation into Heritage” and brings together architects, urban thinkers, and practitioners from more than ten countries to explore how contemporary architecture can engage with historic buildings, cultural memory, and urban continuity.
Held under the patronage of the Fondazione Architetti Venezia and co-organised by the Venice Order of Architects / Ordine Architetti Venezia, in collaboration with SHARE Architects Society, the conference examines one of the defining questions of contemporary architecture: how can new interventions transform heritage contexts without erasing the memory of place?
Key facts about SHARE X Venice 2026
| Event | SHARE X Venice 2026 |
|---|---|
| Theme | Innovation into Heritage |
| Date | 9 June 2026 |
| Venue | Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi, Venice, Italy |
| Organiser | SHARE Architects |
| Patronage | Fondazione Architetti Venezia |
| Co-organiser | Venice Order of Architects / Ordine Architetti Venezia |
| In collaboration with | SHARE Architects Society |
| Participants | Architects, urban thinkers, practitioners, academics from 10+ countries |
| Main topics | Heritage architecture, adaptive reuse, conservation, contemporary intervention, memory, urban continuity |
Why Venice is the setting for SHARE X 2026
Venice offers one of the most powerful settings in the world for a discussion about innovation and heritage. The city embodies the constant tension between preservation and transformation, between cultural memory and contemporary life. By bringing SHARE X Venice 2026 to the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi, the conference places this debate within a meaningful architectural and cultural context.
The venue itself, part of Palazzo Grassi — one of Venice’s most important contemporary cultural complexes — reflects the central theme of the event: the insertion of contemporary vision into historic fabric.
How SHARE X Venice explores innovation in heritage architecture
The theme “Innovation into Heritage” calls for a deeper understanding of how architecture can operate within existing contexts. In an era shaped by digital technology, intelligent materials, climate responsibility, and new sustainability frameworks, heritage is no longer understood only as something to be preserved. It is also a field for careful transformation, research, and design intelligence.
SHARE X Venice 2026 invites professionals to examine the fragile boundary between conservation and innovation. The conference explores how bold architectural interventions can coexist with historic structures, how adaptive reuse can generate cultural value, and how contemporary design can strengthen rather than weaken the identity of a place.
Featured adaptive reuse and heritage projects at SHARE X Venice 2026
University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School — Hassell
Presented by Xavier De Kestelier, Principal and Head of Design at Hassell, the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is a contemporary academic building inserted into the historic Gilmorehill campus. Completed in 2023, the project responds to the Victorian heritage landscape of one of Europe’s oldest universities, founded in 1451. The six-storey building uses masonry to establish a dialogue with Glasgow’s red sandstone tradition while introducing a contemporary spatial language.
St. John’s Co-Cathedral Museum Rehabilitation and Extension — AP Valletta
Presented by Danica Cachia Mifsud, Partner at AP Valletta, the St. John’s Co-Cathedral Museum Rehabilitation and Extension in Malta combines restoration, urban interpretation, and contemporary architectural intervention. The project reactivates long-neglected historic spaces, including a 16th-century crypt and an 18th-century wing by Romano Carapecchia. A new stone-clad extension frames the museum collection without imitating the existing historical language.
Casin di Palazzo Lezze — Caprioglio Architects
Presented by Filippo Caprioglio, Founder of Caprioglio Architects, Casin di Palazzo Lezze is a residential interior set within Palazzo Lezze in Venice’s Cannaregio sestiere. The building’s canal façade was designed by Baldassarre Longhena, making the project deeply connected to the architectural history of Venice. The intervention combines traditional Venetian materials, including Istrian stone, Euganean travertine, and white lime plaster, with steel and glass.
Urban Anchor, Art-House in Daegu, Korea — Jadric Architektur
Presented by Mladen Jadrić, Founder of Jadric Architektur, Urban Anchor in Daegu is a cultural infrastructure project developed as part of South Korea’s Soft City Renewal policy framework. Winner of an international open competition against 73 entries and recipient of the iF Design Award 2024, the project operates as an urban catalyst, stabilising and regenerating the social and spatial fabric of a residential neighbourhood.
Villa Marchi — 3ndy Studio
Presented by Valentina Favaretto, Managing Architect at 3ndy Studio, Villa Marchi explores continuity in the renovation of an architecturally significant building. Designed in the late 1950s by Oscar Marchi, a figure connected to Carlo Scarpa’s Venetian school, the villa carries an important architectural lineage. The intervention preserves the original material character while introducing contemporary standards for insulation, comfort, and spatial continuity.
Chenot Palace Weggis and The Rossa Project — Davide Macullo Architects
Presented by Davide Macullo, Founder of Davide Macullo Architects. At Chenot Palace Weggis on Lake Lucerne, the studio expanded a historic lakeside hotel across 20,000 m² by placing a new timber guest building above and behind the existing structure. In Val Calanca, The Rossa Project has since 2017 involved an alpine community in a long-term programme combining architecture, art installations, the excavation of 16th-century agricultural terraces, and a biennial.
CAPUA 1880 Headquarters and Production Complex — GEZA Architettura
Presented by Piero Zucchi, Co-Founder of GEZA Architettura. Longlisted for Adaptive Reuse of the Year at the Archello Awards 2024 and published in Domus, the CAPUA 1880 Headquarters on the Calabrian coast transforms a former Coca-Cola bottling plant by wrapping it in a perforated skin that enters into dialogue with the coastal landscape of the Strait of Messina. Basalt, corten steel, travertine, and alpine green marble form a façade that changes with the light.
Transformation of the Paper Factory “De Naeyer” — Studio Farris Architects
Presented by Giuseppe Farris, Founder of Studio Farris Architects. Founded in 1860 alongside the Willebroek canal, the De Naeyer factory shaped the identity of the city before falling into disuse in 2004. Studio Farris Architects leads the final phase of its transformation, converting former industrial spaces into apartments, houses, offices, and commercial spaces. The protected water tower and the monumental Peace Bridge remain as anchors of industrial memory.
International speakers at SHARE X Venice 2026
- Roberto Beraldo — President of the Order of Architects, Venice
- Viggo Haremst — Partner and Design Director, Henning Larsen
- Mladen Jadrić — Founder, Jadric Architektur
- Agustin Perez Torres — Partner, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group
- Xavier De Kestelier — Principal and Head of Design, Hassell
- Davide Macullo — Founder, Davide Macullo Architects
- Piero Zucchi — Co-Founder, GEZA Architettura
- Filippo Caprioglio — Founder, Caprioglio Architects
- Francesco Trovò — Professor of Architectural Restoration, Università Iuav di Venezia
- Danica Cachia Mifsud — Partner, AP Valletta
- Giuseppe Farris — Founder, Studio Farris Architects
- Valentina Favaretto — Managing Architect, 3ndy Studio
- Giovanni Ferrara — Head of Architecture and Senior Partner, Luca Dini
- Florin Mindirigiu — Founder, SHARE Architects
- Albert Valteri — CEO, Everest
The conference is moderated by Simone Sfriso, Co-Founder of TAMassociati, Venice.
About SHARE Architects
SHARE Architects is an independent communication platform dedicated to professional excellence in architecture. Active in 21 countries across Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Caucasus, SHARE Architects organises architecture forums, expert meetings, and award programmes that connect architects, urban planners, and built environment specialists. With over 29 years of experience and a network of more than 50,000 professionals, SHARE Architects supports dialogue across a region often underrepresented on the global architectural stage.
At the centre of the network is the SHARE Architects Society, an invitation-only community of 1,200 experts from 57 countries, recognised for leadership in architectural innovation. The Venice edition of SHARE X continues this mission by addressing one of architecture’s most urgent cultural questions: how can contemporary design shape the future while respecting the memory of the past?
Frequently asked questions about SHARE X Venice 2026
What is SHARE X Venice 2026?
SHARE X Venice 2026 is an international architecture conference focused on innovation in heritage contexts, adaptive reuse, architectural conservation, and urban continuity.
When will SHARE X Venice 2026 take place?
SHARE X Venice 2026 will take place on 9 June 2026.
Where will SHARE X Venice 2026 be held?
SHARE X Venice 2026 will be held at the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi in Venice, Italy.
What is the theme of SHARE X Venice 2026?
The theme of SHARE X Venice 2026 is “Innovation into Heritage”. The conference explores how contemporary architecture can engage with historic buildings, cultural memory, conservation, and urban transformation.
Who organises SHARE X Venice 2026?
SHARE X Venice 2026 is organised by SHARE Architects, held under the patronage of the Fondazione Architetti Venezia, and co-organised by the Venice Order of Architects / Ordine Architetti Venezia, in collaboration with SHARE Architects Society.
What topics will be discussed at SHARE X Venice 2026?
The conference will address heritage architecture, adaptive reuse, contemporary intervention in historic contexts, conservation, urban continuity, sustainability, cultural memory, and the transformation of existing buildings.
Which projects will be presented at SHARE X Venice 2026?
Projects include the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School by Hassell, St. John’s Co-Cathedral Museum by AP Valletta, Casin di Palazzo Lezze by Caprioglio Architects, Urban Anchor in Daegu by Jadric Architektur, Villa Marchi by 3ndy Studio, Chenot Palace Weggis by Davide Macullo Architects, CAPUA 1880 by GEZA Architettura, and the Paper Factory De Naeyer by Studio Farris Architects.
Who will moderate SHARE X Venice 2026?
SHARE X Venice 2026 will be moderated by Simone Sfriso, Co-Founder of TAMassociati, Venice.
How can I attend SHARE X Venice 2026?
Registration and attendance information is available on the SHARE Architects website at share-architects.com.
