The wait is over. We are delighted to share a preview of the exceptional line-up of speakers set to hit the stage at the largest architecture event to ever come to Aotearoa New Zealand. 

From 8-10 September, architects, designers, and built-environment leaders from Aotearoa and across the Commonwealth will come together for three days of ideas, inspiration, and connection.

Check out a preview of the speakers below, with new names added weekly. 

Don't miss out — Earlybird sales end on Sunday 31 May. 

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• Brendan MacFarlane | JAKOB+MACFARLANE ARCHITECTS (France)⁠

• Peggy Deamer | Yale University School of Architecture (USA) ⁠

• Philip Thalis | Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects (Australia)⁠

• Damian Madigan | Associate Professor of Architecture, Adelaide University (Australia)⁠

• Chitra Vishwanath | Biome Environmental Solutions (India) ⁠

• Farrokh Derakhshani | Aga Khan Award for Architecture (Switzerland)⁠

• Nicolas Moreau | Moreau Kusunoki (France)

• Dominic Leong | Leong Leong (USA) ⁠

• Dr Yasmeen Lari | Barefoot Social Architecture, Heritage Foundation of Pakistan (Pakistan)

• Shamubeel Eaqub | Economist (NZ)⁠

• Dr James Miller | University of Auckland (NZ)⁠

• Dr Charmaine 'Ilaiū Talei | University of Auckland (NZ)⁠

• Dr Albert L Refiti | Auckland University of Technology (NZ)⁠

• Caro Robertson & Tim Gittos | Spacecraft Architects (NZ)

• Simon Wilson | Journalist (NZ) ⁠

 • Dr. Deidre Brown & Dr. Karamia Müller | MĀPIHI Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre, University of Auckland (NZ)

 • Carin Wilson | Designer, Sculptor, Furniture Maker, Founding Chair, Ngā Aho (NZ)

 • Peter Rush | Seeman Rush Architects (Australia)

• Dennis Chippindale | Co-Studio Architects (NZ)

• Jesse Mulligan | TV Personality, Broadcaster

• Jehan Casinader | Journalist, Author