Tallinn Architecture Biennale

The Estonian Centre for Architecture has announced an international curatorial competition for the eighth edition of the Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB), which will take place in September 2026. We are seeking inspiring concepts from Estonian and international architects, curators, designers, and thinkers. The selected curatorial team will lead the core programme of TAB 2026 – the main exhibition, catalogue, symposium, and more – placing architecture at the centre of contemporary cultural and spatial discourse.

Read the full competition brief HERE.

Submit your proposal no later than 8 September 2025.

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Organised by the Estonian Centre for Architecture, the Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB) is an international architecture festival that has been held since 2011. TAB introduces local architectural culture, addresses current issues in architecture, and offers a glimpse into the future of the field. TAB presents a programme of events for both established professionals, young practitioners starting their careers in architecture, and architecture enthusiasts.

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Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2011–2024

VII TAB 2024: Resources for the Future
11 October – 1 December 2024
Chief Curator: Anhelina L. Starkova (Ukraine)

VI TAB 2022: Edible; Or, the Architecture of Metabolism
7 September – 20 November 2022
Chief Curators: Lydia Kallipoliti (Greece/USA) and Areti Markopoulou (Greece/Spain). Estonian adviser: Ivan Sergejev.

V TAB 2019: Beauty Matters: The Resurgence of Beauty
11 September – 17 November 2019
Chief Curator: Yael Reisner

IV TAB 2017: bioTallinn
13 September – 27 October 2017
Chief Curator: Claudia Pasquero

III TAB 2015: Self-driven City
9 September – 18 October 2015
Chief Curator: Marten Kaevats
Team: Sille Pihlak, Siim Tuksam, Ivan Sergejev, Arhitekt Must, Helen Pau, Damiano Cerrone, Rebecca Kontus, Maria Derlõš, and others

II TAB 2013: Recycling Socialism
4–30 September 2013
Curators: Aet Ader, Kadri Klementi, Karin Tõugu, Kaidi Õis

I TAB 2011: Landscape Urbanism
8–11 September 2011
Curator: Villem Tomiste