As a hybrid conference, MAB26 bridges the physical and digital worlds, ensuring our global community can connect, collaborate, and innovate regardless of geography.
Welcome to the Media Architecture Biennale 2026 (MAB26). Following the success of our previous gatherings, we are thrilled to bring this premier global event to the vibrant, high-energy landscape of Bangkok, Thailand.
The event offered a platform for communities of research and practice concerned with media and the built environment. Building on the momentum of our past editions, MAB26 continues to serve as a catalyst for cross-disciplinary breakthroughs.
In the spirit of what made MAB26 a landmark event, we bring together a diverse ecosystem of:
Students & Academics pushing the boundaries of theory.
Architects & Designers reimagining physical spaces.
Artists & Media Professionals creating immersive experiences.
Urban Planners & Policy Makers building smarter, more inclusive cities.
Urban Informatics Experts harnessing the power of data.
The Media Architecture Biennale 2026 brings the world’s leading creative minds to Thailand. Hosted within King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)’s premier innovation spaces, from the tech-forward, entrepreneurial hub of the LX Building to the collaborative, research-driven ecosystems of the main Bangmod campus, our venues are specifically chosen to inspire dialogue and showcase the future of media architecture.
The Media Architecture Biennale 2026 (MAB26) marks a shift in how we think about our urban surroundings. For a long time, cities were treated as static blocks of concrete and steel—places we simply moved through. Today, that’s changing. Through the lens of media architecture, the city is becoming a living, breathing conversation.
“Co-Designing the City” is about that conversation. It’s an exploration of how we—as designers, citizens, and technologists—can work together to create spaces that actually “see” us and respond to our needs. We’re moving away from the idea of technology as just a screen on a wall, and looking at it as the heartbeat of a more human, more connected neighborhood.
Making the invisible, visible.
Our cities are full of hidden data—the way air moves, the pulse of traffic, the change in energy use. This pillar looks at how we can weave sensors and AI into the very bones of the city to help it “feel” and react in real-time.
Potential areas of exploration for this theme include:
Making sure the “Digital City” belongs to everyone.
A city isn’t “smart” if it only works for people with the latest phone. This pillar is about the “sidewalk” of the future—making sure that digital spaces are just as democratic, welcoming, and easy to access as a public park.
Potential areas of exploration for this theme include:
Media Architecture Biennale 2026 (MAB26) | 21 – 24 September, 2026.
Hosted by King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), the Media Architecture Biennale 2026 (MAB26) gathers global experts to explore the profound impact of digital media on our built environment. We chose Bangkok as the host city because it embodies the complex, thrilling future of urban design—a place where traditional Thai culture and hyper-modern digital landscapes seamlessly intersect. By bringing MAB26 to Bangkok through the forward-thinking lens of KMUTT, we aim to spark vital conversations, showcase groundbreaking research, and demonstrate how media architecture can address the pressing challenges of rapidly growing megacities.