Eduardo Souto de Moura Receives UIA Gold Medal at Ceremony Held in Sagrada Família, Barcelona

On June 30, 2026, Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura received the 2026 UIA Gold Medal, the highest distinction awarded by the International Union of Architects, during a ceremony held at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona. Presented as part of the 2026 UIA World Congress of Architects, taking place from June 28 to July 2, the award recognizes Souto de Moura's sustained contribution to architecture through a body of work defined by contextual sensitivity, material precision, and a lasting influence on contemporary architectural culture.

Eduardo Souto de Moura Receives UIA Gold Medal at Ceremony Held in Sagrada Família, Barcelona
Casa das Histórias Paula Rego / Eduardo Souto de Moura. Image © Bosc d'Anjouvia Flickr under CC Casa das Histórias Paula Rego / Eduardo Souto de Moura. Image © Bosc d'Anjouvia Flickr under CC

On June 30, 2026, Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura received the 2026 UIA Gold Medal, the highest distinction awarded by the International Union of Architects, during a ceremony held at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona. Presented as part of the 2026 UIA World Congress of Architects, taking place from June 28 to July 2, the award recognizes Souto de Moura's sustained contribution to architecture through a body of work defined by contextual sensitivity, material precision, and a lasting influence on contemporary architectural culture.

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