Javier Peña Ibáñez
Founder and director, Concéntrico
Concéntrico: Urban Innovation Laboratory
For the past decade, Concéntrico—an international festival of architecture and design held annually in Logroño, Spain—has transformed the city into a laboratory of public space. Through more than 150 temporary interventions by architects, designers, and artists from around the world, the festival explores how ephemeral architecture can generate lasting dialogues about community, sustainability, and the future of our cities. This lecture reflects on key projects and curatorial strategies, highlighting how temporary design can activate urban life and foster collective imagination.
