Barcelona has been designated World Capital of Architecture 2026, a distinction awarded by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA). As experts in Wayfinding Design and given the close relationship of the discipline with architecture, Signes will participate in this capital with a free workshop, within the official program of BCN 2026.
When talking about architecture in Barcelona, names like Gaudí, Enric Miralles or Ricardo Bofill are the most mentioned and their works are the center of many conversations. And rightly so. However, the city’s architectural heritage is so exuberant that it deserves to be discovered from multiple perspectives.
In this context and for 10 months, Barcelona offers a varied program with activities spread throughout the city, inviting professionals and citizens to rediscover its architectural wealth from new perspectives and complementary disciplines, including Wayfinding.
Architecture and Wayfinding Design: a deeply intertwined relationship
Wayfinding Design is the discipline responsible for the design of systems capable of guiding people through a physical environment and improving their understanding of spatial relationships. To this end, Wayfinding Design represents a critical aspect of architectural design and is an essential part of international architectural projects. At Signes, we have been working on this intersection between architecture, wayfinding and user experience for more than 40 years.
Therefore, within the framework of BCN 2026 World Capital of Architecture, we participate with a free and practical workshop dedicated to explore the relationship between architecture and Wayfinding from a professional perspective.
Free workshop – April 14 What is Wayfinding?
This workshop is aimed at architects, urban planners, designers and sector agents interested in deepening their understanding of wayfinding as a strategic tool to improve orientation, accessibility and user experience in complex architectural and urban environments.
The session, with an approximate duration of three hours, is planned as an intensive format in a single day, conceived as a space for knowledge transfer, analysis and debate.
Through real case studies, common situations in architectural and urban projects will be addressed:
- complex decision points,
- unclear routes,
- accessibility problems,
- flow management and orientation of different users.
The wayfinding solutions applied and their impact on spatial clarity, safety, people’s autonomy and route efficiency will be analyzed.
Free Workshop: What is Wayfinding?
📅Tuesday, April 14, from 17:00 to 19:00h at La Lleialtat Santsenca.
👉Hereyou can see the full program.
No registration is required. If you need more information, you can write us by direct message on LinkedIn.
BCN 2026: 10 months, 10 districts, 10 venues
The World Architecture Capital 2026 will unfold over 10 months, with a presence in the 10 districts of Barcelona, from mid-February to mid-December. Each district will be the protagonist of its own program, bringing architecture closer to its immediate surroundings and promoting a local, diverse and shared vision.
🔗 Check here for the full program of BCN 2026.
