In Practice – as opposed to 'in theory'
Beta 2026 proposes a shift in perspective: from architecture as representation to architecture as practice.
Under the theme In Practice – as opposed to ‘in theory’, the biennial brings to the forefront the real processes behind the built environment - materials, constraints, decisions and the people who shape them.
Starting on September 4th, Beta activates the city as a space for work and encounter, where architecture is not only exhibited but directly explored through interventions, installations and dedicated programmes. This year’s edition places emphasis on what already exists: buildings, spaces, contexts, and on how these can be reinterpreted and transformed through action.
The biennial creates an open framework for dialogue between professionals, students and the wider public, bringing together different perspectives on the city and on how it can be inhabited and understood.
Beta Awards
Beta Awards is a component of the professional pillar of the biennial, celebrating quality architecture from the DKMT Euroregion or the historic Banat, a cross-border territory shared by Romania, Hungary, and Serbia.
The Awards are conceived as more than a recognition mechanism: they are an interregional dialogue on architectural production, placing good practices from this culturally rich and geographically connected area into a broader conversation about how architecture is made and what it can achieve.
Selected projects will be exhibited in public space, bringing the work out of professional circles and into the life of the city. Entries open in early June 2026.
Find out more about previous editions of the competition by visiting the dedicated platform:
