JUNE 3-4-5 2026
Thank you for your patience. We are currently finalizing the detailed program and look forward to sharing it with you very soon. We truly appreciate your interest and support.
Program of the 2nd Edition 2026
Calendar of Activities
Tirana
| 09:00 |
Palace Of Congresses Competition |
| 19:00 |
Amos Gitai Movie Screening (TBC) |
Eden Garden (by Studio Precht) — @Prime Minister’s Office
| 18:00 |
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Book Building (by 51N4E) — Skanderbeg Square
| 09:00 |
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| 20:00 | Official Dinner
(Guest list only)
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Tirana Art Garden (by Kengo Kuma) — Petrele
| 09:00 |
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| 20:00 |
Official Dinner (Guest list only) |
Check out the map to explore the festival layout. Navigate your way through talks, exhibitions, and spontaneous encounters; everything you need is just a floor or a few steps away.
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Side Events
Architects

Alejandro Alavena
Architect and Executive Director of ELEMENTAL

Anupama Kundoo
Architect and
Professor

Benedetta Tagliabue
Architect and Director of Miralles Tagliabue EMBT

Carme Pigem
Architect and Co-founder of RCR Arquitectes

Christian Kerez
Swiss Architect and Architectural Photographer

Eduardo Souto de Moura
Architect and Pritzker Prize Laureate

Freek Persyn
Architect and Co-founder
of 51N4E

Kengo Kuma
Architect and Founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates

Lina Ghotmeh
Architect and Founder of Lina Ghotmeh Architecture

Shigeru Ban
Architect and Humanitarian Innovator
The Festival program is currently being fine-tuned. Detailed schedule and speakers will be announced shortly. Thank you for your patience and support.
5 June – Tirana, PM Courtyard
✅ Welcoming Dinner Ceremony
a warm start under the summer sky
6 June – Tirana, Book Building
✅ Full access to the Conference Venue (Ground floor)
✅ Outdoor installations & gathering spaces
✅ Terrace lunch & rooftop views (4th Floor)
✅ Model Exhibitions (2nd & 3rd Floor)
✅ Historic Tirana Clock Tower access
✅ Dinner at Vila No. 30
7 June – Elbasan, Fish City
✅ Workshops & Presentations: Brainstorming & reflecting with invited architects and guests
✅ Albanian hospitality at its finest – from shared dishes to a poolside celebration
8 June – Tirana
✅ Survivor's Lunch – a parting table of food and reflection at Vila Number RED
5 June – Tirana, PM Courtyard
✅ Welcoming Dinner Ceremony
a warm start under the summer sky
6 June – Tirana, Book Building
✅ Full access to the Conference Venue (Ground floor)
✅ Outdoor installations & gathering spaces
✅ Terrace lunch & rooftop views (4th Floor)
✅ Model Exhibitions (2nd & 3rd Floor)
✅ Historic Tirana Clock Tower access
❌ Dinner at Vila No. 30
7 June – Elbasan, Fish City
✅ Workshops & Presentations
✅ Albanian hospitality at its finest
8 June – Tirana
✅ Survivor's Lunch – at Vila Number RED
6 June – Tirana, Book Building
✅ Full access to the Conference Venue (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Outdoor installations & gathering spaces
❌ Terrace lunch & rooftop views (4th Floor)
✅ Model Exhibitions (2nd & 3rd Floor)
✅ Historic Tirana Clock Tower access
❌ Dinner at Vila No. 30
7 June – Elbasan, Fish City
✅ Workshops & Presentations
✅ Albanian hospitality at its finest
6 June – Tirana, Book Building
✅ Full access to the Conference Venue (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Outdoor installations & gathering spaces
❌ Terrace lunch & rooftop views (4th Floor)
✅ Model Exhibitions (2nd & 3rd Floor)
✅ Historic Tirana Clock Tower access
❌ Dinner at Vila No. 30
6 June – Tirana, Book Building
❌ Full access to the Conference Venue (Ground floor/+1)
✅ Outdoor installations & gathering spaces
❌ Terrace lunch & rooftop views (4th Floor)
✅ Model Exhibitions (2nd & 3rd Floor)
✅ Historic Tirana Clock Tower access
June 3, 2026
📍 Eden's Garden, PM Courtyard
✅ An exclusive opening evening pass dedicated to invited architects, international guests, and members of the ArchArmy community.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Exhibition Launch – Gaetano Pesce
✅ Opening Ceremony – B&H 2nd Edition
✅ Book Launch – The Albanian Files
✅ Gala Dinner for Guests
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ The complete Bread & Heart Festival experience designed for international architects, invited guests, and the ArchArmy community.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Terrace Lunch & Rooftop Views (4th Floor)
✅ Dinner For Guests
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ The complete Bread & Heart Festival experience designed for international architects, invited guests, and the ArchArmy community.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Terrace Lunch & Rooftop Views (4th Floor)
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ A professional day pass created for Albanian architects, international studio teams, and creative professionals attending the festival.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Garden Lunch
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ An accessible festival pass dedicated to students and young creatives who want to experience the energy, ideas, and atmosphere of Bread & Heart Festival.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Garden Lunch
June 5, 2026
📍 Petrele, Kengo Kuma Art Space
✅ A closing-day experience focused on conversation, networking, music, and community gathering in a more intimate festival setting.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Closed Door Festival Program
✅ Shared Lunch
✅ Cocktails & Snacks
✅ Music Performance
June 3, 2026 – Eden's Garden, PM Courtyard
June 4, 2026 – Tirana, Book Building
June 5, 2026 – Petrele, Kengo Kuma Art Space






















