Abidjan: 11th Archibat edition set for October 2027

The 11th edition of the Architecture and Building Exhibition (Archibat) was officially launched in Abidjan on October 22, 2026. Scheduled for October 14–18, 2027, at the Parc des Expositions, the event will mark its 20th anniversary under the theme “Livable cities, innovative cities, architecture of tomorrow.” The Ivorian Order of Architects plans continental meetings alongside the exhibition, including African architects’ association assemblies, and expects more than 200 architects under 40. Order president Joseph Amon urged designers to adapt buildings to African realities, including through the use of earth, bamboo and wood.