Amid the dynamism and speed that characterize our life in the contemporary world, especially concerning our cities and built environments, it is inevitable to recognize the importance of preserving spaces for pause and reflection, essential for addressing and discussing the key issues of architecture and urbanism that our society urgently needs today. The latest edition of the 13th Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, held from December 2 to 6 in Lima, Peru, provided a unique gathering for such reflections and dialogues. Under the theme 'CLIMATES: Actions for the Good Living,' the event brought together architects and key figures from the field, who, during a week of roundtable discussions and conferences, focused on the challenges of global contemporary habitation, especially those shared between Spain and Latin America, thus serving as a bridge of knowledge between both contexts.
Based on this theme, the concept of CLIMATES in this biennial was approached from a multidimensional perspective, considering the environmental climate and the socioeconomic and political climates. These three axes guided the program's organization and the selection of the awarded and exhibited works. Curated by Elizabeth Añaños, María Arquero, Gary Leggett, Emilio Ontiveros, Luis Rodríguez Rivero, and José Luis Villanueva, along with a distinguished team of curators and jurors, the biennial took place across various venues in the city of Lima, addressing themes inherent to each of these realities.
