The 2026 Housing Conference, entitled ‘Activation Through Collaboration’, will have strong emphasis on maximising available resources through a collaborative approach, ensuring a better, faster and more sustainable housing delivery and hear from leading architects in Ireland, the UK and Europe.
The conference will take place at ‘The Model’ Gallery in Sligo on 23 and 24 February, and will be jointly hosted by the RIAI and the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.The Housing Conference recognises innovative housing design in Ireland through the presentation of the RIAI Silver Medal for Housing – the highest award in Ireland for a housing project.
Considered an important information exchange for all involved in housing delivery in Ireland, it is also one of the country’s longest running conferences, taking place every two years since 1969. Housing delivery will be examined from multiple angles, including procurement, housing affordability, innovative construction methods such as MMC, and challenges and opportunities in the adaptive re-use of buildings.
Housing typologies will be examined at a wide range of scales, and within the context of our cities and town centres. Best-practice case studies from Ireland, Estonia and UK will complement the conference sessions. Irish keynote speakers will be joined by international thought leaders on housing.
