In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month—and marking the first Latin American Artistic Director of the Chicago Architecture Biennial—this panel gathers leading voices from across the region to reflect on the architectural ideas and cultural forces shaping practice today. Moderated by Isabella Moretti and Santiago Bogani, the conversation highlights a generation of architects who are redefining the field through experimentation, cultural continuity, and social engagement.

Through the lens of their current projects and concepts, participants will open a collective dialogue about contemporary architecture in Latin America: its diverse contexts, shared urgencies, and imaginative approaches. Together, they will consider how architectural practice in the Global South is producing powerful ideas for the present and bold visions for the future.

SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change is the sixth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial and marks the celebration of its tenth anniversary.

Led by Artistic Director Florencia Rodriguez, SHIFT signals the opportunity and need to change direction—an invitation to think with others and to set new grounds for the interpretation and design of our built environments. This edition explores how architecture engages with the profound cultural, social, and environmental transformations shaping our world today and explores the possibility of envisioning alternate paths forward. Featuring over 100 projects by architects, artists, and designers from 30 countries, SHIFT convenes voices from around the world, in a citywide constellation of exhibitions and public programs. Together, they address urgent questions shaping the spaces we inhabit, such as housing, ecology, and material innovation, to demonstrate architecture’s role in shaping our collective future.

The Graham Foundation is an official site for SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change.

Please note: The first-floor galleries and bookshop are accessible via outdoor lift. Please call ahead to make arrangements. The second-floor galleries and the third-floor ballroom, where events are held, are only accessible by stairs. Please contact us at 312.787.4071 or info@grahamfoundation.org to make arrangements.

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