Baku: The Baku Archifest 2025 architecture and urban planning festival was held at ADA University, APA reports. The event, recognized as one of the region’s prestigious gatherings in architecture, urban planning, and innovative design, was organized by Design Bureau and Asli Partners. It had academic backing from the Faculty of Design and Architecture of ADA University.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Ilgar Isbatov highlighted the upcoming World Urban Planning Forum scheduled to be held in Baku. He emphasized the active preparations underway for this significant event. Adding to the discourse, Head of the UN-Habitat Mission in Azerbaijan, Ms. Anna Soave, remarked that hosting WUF-13 would spotlight Azerbaijan as a focal point for global urban development discussions.

Dean of the Faculty of Architecture of ADA University, Silvia Ferrari, expressed the event’s significance as a platform for fostering meetings and collaborations in architecture, urban planning, and design. The festival concluded with a musical segment, adding a cultural touch to the proceedings.