ARCH:ID returns as the most awaited architectural forum and trade events for professionals across the architecture, interior design, and building materials industries in Indonesia. Organised by the Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI) in collaboration with CIS Exhibition, ARCH:ID 2026 will take place from 23 to 26 April 2026 at ICE BSD City. This year’s edition expands significantly in scale, featuring 725 booths and more than 180 exhibitors across 18,000-square-metres exhibition space.
Beyond the exhibition, ARCH:ID 2026 will also host an International Conference with eight keynote speakers, 90 talk series sessions, and a total of 220 speakers from both Indonesia and abroad. A range of programs, including Featured Exhibitions, Business Matching, a Hackathon competition, and the Best Booth Award, further enhances the overall visitor experience.
More than 60 architects across generations, including Andra Matin, Muhammad Sagitha, M. Ikhsan Hamiru, and Artiandi Akbar, have contributed to the development of a 8.090-square-metres exhibition area through a collaborative curatorial approach, alongside communities such as Ibu Arsitek, IALRC, and Scootarch.
“Through a curated approach that fosters collaboration between brands and architects, we aim to ensure that each booth goes beyond being a display space, becoming a design work with a strong narrative and quality. The Best Booth Award serves as recognition of these efforts, while also providing added value for brands in strengthening their positioning and creating a more memorable experience at ARCH:ID 2026,” said R. Arief Sofyan Rudiantoro, Project Director of PT CIS Exhibition.
Strengthening its curatorial direction, ARCH:ID 2026 is curated by Ar. Afwina Kamal, IAI (Hadiprana Design), Ar. Trianzani Sulshi, IAI (Studio Aliri), and Ar. Dhanie Syawalia, IAI (Dhanie & Sal). Carrying the theme “Synthesis Scheme – Architecture of Engagement,” the exhibition reframes architectural practice as a collaborative ecology in which knowledge flows across disciplines and boundaries are deliberately blurred.
“Architecture has long held the illusion of autonomy, as if it were a discipline accountable only to itself. The theme ‘Synthesis Scheme’ dismantles this notion by asserting that the built environment is never solely the product of architects. Every project is shaped by systems and a range of actors beyond the design studio,” said the ARCH:ID 2026 Curatorial Team.
In line with this theme, collaboration at ARCH:ID 2026 expands beyond architectural practice to include a wide range of creative disciplines. Lighting designers, graphic designers, product designers, and landscape architects contribute alongside brands as industry partners. This participation is further supported by various institutions and professional associations, including the Indonesian Society of Interior Designers (HDII), the Indonesian Lighting Engineering Association (HTII), the Indonesian Society of Landscape Architects (IALI), Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI), Indonesian Product Designer Alliance (ADPII), the Indonesian Ceramic Industry Association (ASAKI), and the Indonesian Solar Energy Association (AESI).
Through this interdisciplinary approach, ARCH:ID 2026 positions architecture as a dynamic and interconnected ecosystem, transforming the exhibition into a space where diverse expertise converges, collaborates, and collectively shapes more comprehensive and meaningful spatial experiences.
ARCH:ID 2026 International Conference: Global and Local Perspectives in One Forum
The ARCH:ID International Conference will take place over two days and is divided into two main sessions: The Urban Forum and The Architectural Forum, featuring influential figures from around the world whose work addresses today’s architectural and urban challenges.
Florence Chan (KPF, Hong Kong) brings extensive experience in delivering complex, global-scale projects, with a focus on the public realm. Manuelle Gautrand (France) is recognised for context-driven architecture that blends innovation, narrative, and local heritage, while Marina Tabassum (Bangladesh)—recipient of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture—is known for her climate-responsive, context-driven, and socially conscious approach. From Singapore, Agnes Soh contributes a landscape architecture perspective, highlighting its critical role in shaping resilient and livable urban environments.
Indonesian speakers further enrich this spectrum with equally vital perspectives. Irene Umar from the Ministry of Creative Economy and Diana Kusumastuti from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing contribute strategic insights from policy and national development, offering a deeper understanding of how design intersects directly with the country’s development agenda. Meanwhile, visual artist Isha Hening and architect Helen Agustine represent a new generation of creatives exploring the evolving boundaries between art, space, and contemporary architectural practice.
“Synthesis Scheme: Architecture of Engagement is not merely a theme, but a mindset shift we urgently need. It goes beyond designing buildings; it’s about building a collaborative ecosystem, how we can bridge boundaries across disciplines to create a shared language in designing and developing cities,” said Irene Umar, Vice Minister of Creative Economy of Indonesia and one of the speakers at the ARCH:ID Conference 2026.
With this composition, ARCH:ID 2026 is not merely a forum for sharing ideas, but a meeting point for critical discourse shaping the future of the built environment, from global to local scales, from policy to creative practice. This is what makes the conference not only relevant to attend, but essential to be part of.
A B2B Platform for Innovation and Industry Collaboration
As a curated B2B exhibition, ARCH:ID serves as a platform for product launches, knowledge exchange, and professional networking. It fosters collaboration between brands, architects, and cross-disciplinary practitioners to elevate both design quality and communication strategies.
Product categories featured include renewable and sustainable architecture, smart building technologies, modular solutions, BIM (Building Information Modelling), as well as a wide range of architectural, interior, building material, surface, and finishing products. Underscoring a commitment to sustainable practices and the future of environmentally responsible architecture.
ARCH:ID 2026 is expected to attract approximately 31,000 visitors over the four-day event, further establishing itself as a key platform for professionals to connect and collaborate.
To visit the exhibition, registration is available at arch.id/visit2026. Conference tickets can be purchased at arch.id/conference2026, providing access to a series of discussions, presentations, and exchanges with cross-disciplinary practitioners and thought leaders.
