Eight architecture and design events in November from Dezeen Events Guide

Miami art week, Design Doha Biennial, Dubai Design Week and the Dezeen Awards 2026 party are among the key architecture, design and art events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this November.

Other events taking place during the month include Collectible New York, Cairo Design Week, Irish Design Week and BDNY.

Dubai Design Week

3 to 8 November, UAE

Dubai Design Week celebrates its 12th edition in 2026, returning with a programme of fairs, exhibitions, installations, talks and markets.

The festival’s headline event Downtown Design takes place from 4 to 8 November in the city’s design district and welcomes brands such as Trika Arabia, Bottega Living, Biscuit, Alain Ellouz Paris and 1971 – Design Space.

Other events in the lineup include the competition-winning Urban Commissions installation by Dubai-based NAO Architects and the In Other Words group exhibition.

Design Doha Biennial

5 November 2026 to 31 Janaury 2027, Qatar

The second edition of the Design Doha Biennial celebrates design, architecture and craft from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) region.

The festival programme features exhibitions, talks, installations, awards and other pop-up events, including the latest edition of Arab Design Now, which showcases projects from 81 participants.

Collectible New York

6 to 8 November, USA

Taking place at 210 East 86th Street, annual design fair Collectible New York presents works and talks from global designers and galleries.

Spotlighting contemporary pieces, the fair is separated into four categories: the Main exhibition, Fashion, Bespoke and New Garde.

The event follows Collectible’s Brussels edition, which took place earlier this year in March.

Irish Design Week

7 to 14 November, Ireland

2026 marks the fifth edition of Irish Design Week, which takes place at multiple venues across Ireland, including the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

The festival celebrates regional design, architecture and craft through exhibitions, summits, open studios, workshops, awards and talks.

BDNY

8 to 8 November, USA

Returning to the Javits Center in New York City, the exhibition and talks series at this year’s Boutique Design New York (BDNY) follows the theme Designed to Be Remembered.

The showcase highlights furniture, textiles and lighting, focusing on “unforgettable” materials and small details, with more than 700 brands taking part in the fair.

Dezeen Awards 2026 party

16 November, UK

This year’s Dezeen Awards party takes place in London‘s Royal Opera House, where the winners of 49 project categories will be announced, as well as the architecture, interiors and design projects of the year, six Designers of the Year and the Regional Showcases.

The event celebrates the work of the designers and architects with refreshments and music. The dress code is dress to impress!

Cairo Design Week

19 to 28 November, Egypt

There are three districts participating in the 2026 edition of Cairo Design Week: Heliopolis, Zamalek and Downtown.

The design week spotlights Egyptian creativity, from its contemporary design to the capital‘s historic architecture.

The festival programme includes exhibitions, installations, tours of often-private properties and talks.

Miami art week

30 November to 6 December, USA

Dezeen Events Guide will launch its annual guide to Miami art week, accompanied by an interactive map to help you navigate the city.

The week-long festival takes place across Miami, with fairs, exhibitions, talks, pop-ups, open showrooms, tours and parties spanning Miami Beach and Miami Design District.

Two of the largest events include the Design Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach fairs, running from 1 to 6 December and 4 to 6 December, respectively.

Check out last year’s guide to Miami art week here.

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