Architect@Work Warsaw 2027

Event overview

Overview

Architect@Work Warsaw 2027 is the sixth Polish edition of Architect@Work, the curated, invitation-only trade fair where architects, interior designers and specifiers meet manufacturers of innovative building products. It runs Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 June 2027, 11:00–18:00, in Halls 1 and 3 of EXPO XXI in Warsaw.

Unlike a conventional construction show, every product on the floor is screened by a jury of architects and interior designers, so the offer is deliberately narrow and innovation-led. The aisles are arranged as lounge zones with free catering, short seminar slots and a Project Wall of selected work, which makes the event as much a specification and networking day as an exhibition.

Entry is free after online pre-registration with an invitation code and is restricted to trade professionals. The 2026 fifth edition was the largest yet, and the organiser is adding a second Polish edition in Kraków in November 2027.

TL;DR

1Dates: Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 June 2027, 11:00–18:00, Halls 1 and 3, EXPO XXI, Warsaw.
2Free trade entry only after online registration with an invitation code; request a code from warsaw@architectatwork.com.
3Every exhibitor passes a jury of architects and interior designers, so the floor is small, curated and innovation-focused.
4Expect building systems, facades, interior finishes, lighting, furniture and workplace products, plus short seminars and the Project Wall.
52026 was the fifth and largest Warsaw edition; 2027 adds a new Kraków edition in November, confirming Polish expansion.

Why visit

Visit if you specify, design or procure building products and want to see a jury-filtered shortlist in one afternoon. The two-day format is deliberately compact: Halls 1 and 3 at EXPO XXI hold a few dozen to a couple of hundred selected brands rather than thousands of stands, and the lounge layout makes it practical to compare technical details with manufacturers, meet studio peers and sit in on short talks. Entry is free for approved trade visitors, catering is included in the lounge zones, and the venue is a short ride from central Warsaw and Chopin Airport. It is a working day for specification and relationship-building, not a consumer design fair.

Why exhibit

Exhibit if your product needs to reach Polish architects and interior designers who write specifications. A@W's screening process is the point: selection signals innovation and filters out commodity exhibitors, so a stand buys attention from a pre-qualified audience rather than raw footfall. The Warsaw edition is the established anchor of the Polish calendar and the 2027 event adds a Kraków edition that can extend a Polish campaign. The compact halls and lounge format lower the build cost versus a large construction fair, and the organiser's invitation-only registration keeps the visitor mix professional. The trade-off is a curated, not mass, audience: success depends on a genuinely new product and a staffed stand with technical answers.

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

Visitor profile

Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.

Architects and interior designers in practices of all sizes, from concept and competition teams to technical and delivery leads.

Specifiers and technical advisers selecting facades, finishes, lighting, sanitaryware, furniture and building systems.

Developers, contractors and fit-out specialists working on workplace, hospitality, retail and residential projects.

Public-sector and institutional project teams, plus students and academics from Polish architecture schools.

Manufacturer representatives and distributors researching the Polish specification market.

Exhibitor profile

Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.

Manufacturers of innovative building materials, facade and glazing systems, insulation and technical systems.

Interior-finish brands: flooring, walls, ceilings, surfaces, paints, textiles and acoustic products.

Lighting, sanitaryware, kitchen and furniture brands targeting contract and workplace projects.

Distributors and agents representing international brands in Poland and Central Europe.

Software, BIM and specification platforms serving architecture practices.

Product categories

Key solution areas showcased across the event.

Facade and glazing systems

Building materials and insulation

Interior surfaces and finishes

Lighting and electrical systems

Sanitaryware and bathroom products

Furniture and contract interiors

Workplace and acoustic solutions

Doors, windows and partitions

Outdoor and landscaping products

BIM and specification software

Location & Facilities

Venue

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Halls & areas

Hall 1Hall 3

EXPO XXI Warszawa

EXPO XXI, Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warszawa, Poland

Entrances & gates

Main entrance

Hall 1Hall 3

Visitor registration and badge check at the main foyer.

Facilities

Parking

Paid on-site parking; limited capacity during the fair.

Accessibility

EXPO XXI is a modern exhibition venue; step-free access to the halls is available, but confirm specific stand access with the organiser.

Food options

Lounge catering

On-site dining

Parking: EXPO XXI has paid on-site parking around the halls; spaces are limited on show days and the car park fills before the 11:00 opening. Public transport or taxi is the lower-risk option.

Gate: Enter through the main EXPO XXI entrance and follow signs to Halls 1 and 3; have your registration confirmation and photo ID ready.

Attend

Entry & tickets

Trade-only

Free registration

Event days & opening times

DayOpening hours

Wednesday 9 June 2027 and Thursday 10 June 2027,11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Professional visitor with invitation code
Free after online pre-registration; code supplied by an exhibitor or the organiser.
Professional visitor without invitation code
Not sold at the door; request a code from warsaw@architectatwork.com with your professional details.

Ticket info

Badge collection

Bring photo ID matching the name on your registration and your invitation code. Registrations are checked against professional role.

Ticket notes

Invitation-only trade fair. Free entry after online pre-registration with a code; visitors without a code must email warsaw@architectatwork.com stating their role and purpose. No consumer admission.

Registration deadline

No published deadline; register before travel.

Who runs the show

Organisers

Architect@Work

Organiser

Email Website

What's on

Programme

Topic tracks

Circular Materials and ReuseFacades and Building EnvelopeInterior Finishes and AcousticsLighting and Technical SystemsWorkplace and Contract Furniture

Co-located seminars

A@W seminar and features programme

Free

Short talks and features running alongside the floor; the 2027 line-up was not published at research time.

Included with trade entry; check the on-site programme for times.

How the last edition performed

Previous edition

Last edition

2026

Completed

Visitors: 2,954

Exhibitors: 180

Edition #: 5

This edition

2027

Forecast — not final

Visitors: 3,200

Exhibitors: 190

Next edition

Not announced yet

Growth over time

Edition recap

The fifth Warsaw edition closed on 29 May 2026 as the largest in the show's history, with a record visitor number and a conference programme built around the theme Reflection. The organiser confirmed the return to EXPO XXI on 9–10 June 2027 and announced a new Kraków edition for 24–25 November 2027.

New this edition

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Kraków edition
A new Polish edition in Kraków on 24–25 November 2027, announced alongside the Warsaw return.
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Dual-edition Polish calendar
Warsaw remains the annual anchor while Kraków extends the format to southern Poland; Gdańsk returns in 2028.
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Impact

A bigger and stronger platform

The Warsaw edition has moved from a novelty to a fixture in five cycles. Reported attendance rose from 2,532 in 2025 to 2,954 in 2026, and the 2025 floor sold out before opening, prompting a larger 2026 layout. The 2027 move is geographic rather than format-led: Warsaw stays the anchor and Kraków adds a second Polish touchpoint. For the market, the signal is that curated specification events can sustain growth in a country with a large, fragmented design base.

Audience quality

High-value decision-makers

The audience is narrow by design. Invitation-only registration plus professional screening keeps consumers and students out, and the jury-selected exhibitor list attracts specifiers with live projects. That produces a high decision-maker ratio but low absolute footfall: roughly 3,000 visitors over two days is a working audience, not a mass event. Exhibitors should expect repeated visits from studio teams rather than one-off badge scans, and should staff stands with people who can answer technical and specification questions.

Exhibitor outcomes

Real business growth

ROI depends on specification value, not lead volume. A compact stand in a curated hall reaches architects and interior designers who can name a product in a project specification, and the two-day format keeps cost per contact below a large construction fair. The 2027 Kraków edition offers a second Polish touchpoint in the same budget year. The downside is limited reach beyond the invited design community and a short 11:00–18:00 window each day; exhibitors need pre-booked meetings and a clear follow-up process to convert the audience.

Intelligence

Market context

Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.

Central Europe / Poland

Why it matters

Poland's architecture and interior-specification market is large enough to support a dedicated A@W edition and is now deep enough for two. Warsaw concentrates developers, studio headquarters, public-sector specifiers and the country's biggest concentration of contract-interior work, while strong regional markets support Gdańsk and the new Kraków launch. For manufacturers, a curated two-day format delivers a higher share of decision-makers per square metre than a broad building fair: the model is built around specifiers who write product names into drawings. For specifiers, the value is comparative: dozens of pre-vetted innovations in one downtown venue, with technical staff on the stand, free catering and a seminar programme. The 2025 edition drew 2,532 design professionals and sold out its exhibition space; the 2026 edition expanded and reported record attendance.

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Circular and low-carbon specification

Polish studios are under pressure from EU sustainability rules, EPD requests and developer ESG targets to document material reuse, recycled content and carbon intensity.

What it changes: Exhibitors with verified environmental data and take-back or reuse schemes can win specification slots that commodity suppliers cannot.

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Retrofit and adaptive reuse

Office and retail landlords are refurbishing rather than building, and heritage and post-industrial buildings are being converted into workplaces and cultural spaces.

What it changes: Products that work in existing structures — slim facades, dry-fit partitions, acoustic upgrades, heritage-compatible finishes — have a growing pipeline.

Workplace and hospitality fit-out

Employers continue to upgrade offices around collaboration and wellbeing, while Warsaw and Kraków add hotel and serviced-apartment capacity.

What it changes: Contract furniture, acoustic systems, lighting and durable surfaces are bought through specifiers, exactly the audience A@W assembles.

Digital specification and BIM

Polish practices increasingly issue BIM models and structured product data, and manufacturers are expected to supply machine-readable specifications.

What it changes: A stand with credible digital product data can convert a visit into a specification entry long before a purchase order.

Regional expansion beyond Warsaw

Design and construction activity is spreading to Kraków, Wrocław, the Tri-City and Silesia, supported by EU cohesion funds and private investment.

What it changes: A@W is following the audience with Kraków 2027 and Gdańsk 2028, giving exhibitors a multi-city Polish route.

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Market news

Latest updates from across the market.

Warsaw 2026 closes as the biggest A@W edition yet

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Warsaw 2025 draws 2,532 design professionals

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Architect@Work expands to two Polish editions

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Polish architecture and design circuit

Book Warsaw in Q1 2027; the Kraków launch follows in late November 2027.

A@W now runs two Polish editions in 2027, with Gdańsk returning in 2028. Other national events serve broader construction and consumer-design audiences.

24–25 Nov 2027

Architect@Work Kraków 2027

Kraków, Poland

Announced by the organiser alongside the Warsaw 2027 dates.

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Warsaw 2027

Architect@Work Warsaw 2027

9–10 June 2027, immediately before the summer specification and holiday slowdown.

Kraków launch

Architect@Work Kraków 2027

24–25 November 2027, after autumn project budgets are set.

Warsaw and Kraków dates and the Gdańsk 2028 return are from the organiser; other circuit dates were not published and are left blank.

Plan your trip

Travel & logistics

Local currency · PLN

Arrival airports

Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.

WAW

Warsaw Chopin Airport

Closest and most convenient airport; taxi or ride-hail to EXPO XXI.

About 8 km

to venue

20–30 minutes

by car

WMI

Warsaw Modlin Airport

Low-cost carrier airport north of the city; allow extra time and pre-book a transfer.

About 40 km

to venue

45–60 minutes

by car

KTW

Katowice Airport

Not a practical Warsaw arrival; listed only as a fallback if fares are exceptional.

About 300 km

to venue

3–3.5 hours by road

by car

Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

budget

Wola / Ochota, near EXPO XXI

USD 90–140 / night

Simple chain rooms within a short tram or taxi ride of the venue; book early because June is a busy conference month.

mid

City centre / Wola

USD 140–210 / night

Four-star rooms with easy tram, bus or ride-hail access; best balance of price and convenience.

premium

City centre / Śródmieście

USD 210–320 / night

Five-star and upper-upscale options for hosted buyers and senior teams; 10–20 minutes by taxi.

Local transport

Get around the city with these convenient transport options.

Taxi / ride-hail

Estimated costPLN 50–80 (about USD 13–20)

Best forWAW Airport → EXPO XXI

Uber, Bolt and licensed taxis all serve the airport; use the official taxi rank or the app pickup zone.

Urban rail + tram

Estimated costPLN 4.40–8.80 (about USD 1–2)

Best forWAW Airport → Warszawa Centralna → EXPO XXI

Take the S3/S2 SKM train to the centre, then a tram or bus toward Wola; buy a timed ZTM ticket and validate it.

Tram / bus

Estimated costPLN 4.40 single (about USD 1.10)

Best forCity centre → EXPO XXI

ZTM services stop near the venue on Prądzyńskiego and Towarowa; a 24-hour ticket is better value for a two-day stay.

Parking

Estimated costPLN 20–40 per day (about USD 5–10)

Best forEXPO XXI on-site car park

Limited spaces; arrive before 10:30 on show days or use a nearby paid garage.

Plan your trip

Visa & entry documents

Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.

Visa required

ATA Carnet: accepted

Type	Who needs it	Fee	Processing
Schengen short-stay visa (type C)	Visitors from countries without a Schengen visa-free arrangement	$100.00	Typically 15 calendar days; allow 4–6 weeks in peak season
Visa-free entry (90/180 days)	EU/EEA, UK, US, Canadian, Australian and many other passport holders	—	None, but ETIAS may apply once operational

Many Western passport holders enter Poland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Poland is an ATA Carnet territory; use a carnet for temporary admission of exhibition goods and display equipment, and confirm the customs office with your freight agent.

Official visa page

Weather

June in Warsaw is early summer: typically 13–24 °C, with long daylight and a risk of afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Pack layers, a light waterproof and comfortable shoes for the halls.

Plan for the climate

Check temperatures and pack accordingly

Venue connectivity

Venue-wide public Wi-Fi terms were not published for 2027. Polish mobile data is cheap and fast; an EU/UK roaming plan or a local prepaid eSIM is the reliable option for stand demos and email.

Ride-hailing

Taxis

Public transit

Car rentals

Cultural notes

Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.

Trade etiquette

Polish meetings are direct and punctual. Exchange business cards, state your role and project type early, and follow up in Polish or English within a week.

Language

Polish is the main language on many stands, but architecture practices and international exhibitors routinely work in English. Ask before assuming.

Pricing

Prices are quoted in PLN net; VAT and delivery are usually separate. Confirm whether a quote includes installation and whether it is valid in EUR.

Practical guides

Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials

Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.

Flights

Destination: Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Book 8–12 weeks ahead for June; WAW is busier on Monday and Friday, so aim for a Tuesday arrival and Thursday evening departure.

Visa

Schengen rules apply. Many visitors need a type C visa; many others enter visa-free for 90 days. Apply before non-refundable travel and carry your registration confirmation.

Estimated cost: USD 100 (EUR 90) for a Schengen visa; USD 0 for visa-free entrants

Processing: About 15 calendar days, longer in peak season

The invitation code and registration confirmation help evidence the purpose of the visit. Check ETIAS status before travel.

Official

Transport

Get to the venue and around the city with these options.

Airport → venue: WAW is about 8 km from EXPO XXI: 20–30 minutes by taxi or ride-hail, or 35–45 minutes by train plus tram.

Hotel → venue: Most central hotels are 10–25 minutes from the venue by tram, bus or ride-hail; walking is realistic only from Wola hotels.

Ride-hail: Uber and Bolt operate in Warsaw; expect PLN 25–45 for a cross-city trip and PLN 50–80 from the airport.

Public transit: ZTM trams and buses are frequent and cheap; buy a timed ticket and validate it on boarding. A 24-hour ticket covers both show days.

Parking: On-site parking is limited and paid; hotels usually charge PLN 60–120 per night, so a car is rarely worth it.

Weather

Plan and pack for the event climate.

Month: June

Temperature: 13–24 °C (55–75 °F)

Seasonality: Early-summer showers and occasional thunderstorms; daylight lasts until late evening.

Packing: Light layers, a compact umbrella or waterproof shell, comfortable shoes for concrete floors, and a smart-casual outfit for evening networking.

Plan your trip

Planning

Best day to visit: Both days, with a first-pass on 9 June and follow-ups on 10 June

The fair is compact enough to cover in a day, but the first morning is quietest for stand conversations and the second day is better for follow-up meetings and seminars. Arriving on 8 June avoids a same-day flight delay and leaves the evening for a city-centre dinner.

Day 14

Confirm registration and invitation code; check that the name and company match your ID. — Email warsaw@architectatwork.com if the code has not arrived.

Day 12

Book flights and a refundable hotel in Wola or the city centre. — Aim to arrive on 8 June and leave on 11 June.

Day 10

Build a shortlist of exhibitors and products from the organiser’s exhibitor list. — Pick 12–15 targets and note the specification questions you need answered.

Day 7

Request meetings with technical staff on priority stands. — Ask for a 20-minute slot and share your project type in advance.

Day 5

Check the seminar programme and reserve places. — Leave gaps for the lounge and the Project Wall.

Day 2

Pack ID, invitation code, business cards, notebook and a light waterproof. — Download the venue map and a tram ticket app.

Day 1

Arrive at EXPO XXI by 10:45, collect your badge and start with Hall 1. — The first hour is the quietest for stand conversations.

Day 0

Send follow-up notes and file the specification research. — Log product names, contacts and next actions the same evening.

Sample visitor itinerary

Route-optimised day