The Nordic Symposium on Beauty, 2026
Join architects, designers, students, and craftspeople for the Nordic Symposium on Beauty, May 22–23, 2026 in Oslo. Explore the future of traditional architecture through lectures, hands-on sessions, and community gatherings. In-person and livestream options available.
FAQs
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Beauty in Architecture (BARCH) is a Norwegian non-profit organization fostering classical and traditional architecture in the modern world. Through our annual symposium in Oslo and various educational initiatives, BARCH encourages critical discussions around architectural beauty, harmony, and sustainability to contrast the current design trends. Our goal is to foster community and appreciation for human-scaled, heritage-informed designs that resonate with our common cultural and historical identity.
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The 4th edition of Beauty in Architecture (previously Beauty & Ugliness) will be held at Håndverkeren in central Oslo. We will be posting more detailed advice to travel and accommodation later this fall.
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Yes! We’ll be streaming all lectures in real time so you can follow along from anywhere. You’ll also be able to participate in live Q&As and connect with other attendees through our online platform. Access details will be shared closer to the event, so stay tuned!
That said, we highly recommend attending in person if you can. There are many things happening beyond the talks: informal gatherings, exhibitions, tours and workshops. The best conversations usually happen between sessions. Everyone’s welcome — and we’d love to see you there.
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A tentative program will be released in December 2025, and updated throughout spring.
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The 2026 ticket prices are not yet decided, but can be expected around 30-50€ for adults and 20-40€ for students/apprentices. We plan to include lunch in this years ticket price.
Tickets will be available for purchase through our website in December.