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The World Around is the global platform for architecture and design, programing locally and broadcasting globally year-round.

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Annual Dinner 2025November 17, 2025New York City

An intimate fundraising dinner to celebrate Paola Antonelli, Alice Rawsthorn, Yves Behar, and Shohei Shigematsu! Secure your tickets to support The World Around's work building a more equitable, regenerative world.

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Young Climate Stories LaunchNovember 13, 2025New York City

A private screening and panel discussion in NYC for our circle members of our new video series on our Young Climate Prize winners, followed by conversation and cocktails.

In Focus: TransformationFebruary 21, 2026Los Angeles

Join us in Los Angeles for The World Around In Focus: Transformation co-curated with Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain and presented by Hammer Museum.

Past Programs

On Site: MarfaSeptember 19, 2025Texas, USA

The World Around reports from Marfa, Texas, on the profound architectural influence of artist Donald Judd on this small desert city.

Malika Leiper speaking during the panel discussion at On Site: Venice.

On Site: VeniceMay 08, 2025Venice, Italy

An esteemed panel dissected the key themes and ideas that emerged at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Summit 2025April 27, 2025MoMA, NYC

Collaborating with the Ambasz Institute at MoMA, The World Around presented Architecture’s Now, Near & Next, uniting global visionaries and the second edition of the Young Climate Prize.

Young Climate Prize Award Ceremony 2025April 27, 2025MoMA, NYC

Recipients of the Young Climate Designer, Visionary, and Voice Awards, and Jury Prize from the initiative's second cycle presented their projects and received their honors during The World Around Annual Summit at MoMA.

Choru Visitor Center, a square building nestled in a valley.

In Focus: LandscapesDecember 07, 2024Shanghai

A series of live talks focused on the future of landscape architecture and design, conceived and co-curated by The World Around and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.

Annual Dinner 2024November 15, 2024New York

The World Around’s Annual Dinner at Park Ave Armory featured talks by Bjarke Ingels, Frida Escobedo, and Walter Hood, plus Liberty textiles, Flos lighting, and a speech by a Young Climate Prize finalist.

Member Events

The World Around's membership program includes invitations to studio visits, international tours and private programs.

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What’s On

The World Around is the global platform for architecture and design, programing locally and broadcasting globally year-round.

NEXT EVENT

Annual Dinner 2025November 17, 2025New York City

COMING SOON

Young Climate Stories LaunchNovember 13, 2025New York City

In Focus: TransformationFebruary 21, 2026Los Angeles

Past Programs

On Site: MarfaSeptember 19, 2025Texas, USA

On Site: VeniceMay 08, 2025Venice, Italy

Summit 2025April 27, 2025MoMA, NYC

Young Climate Prize Award Ceremony 2025April 27, 2025MoMA, NYC

In Focus: LandscapesDecember 07, 2024Shanghai

Annual Dinner 2024November 15, 2024New York

Member Events

Lina Ghotmeh Studio VisitOctober 22, 2025Paris, France

On Site: ParisOctober 21, 2025Paris, France

On Site: MarfaSeptember 19, 2025Texas, USA

SO–IL Brooklyn TourJune 12, 2025Brooklyn, USA