Future of Design – London 2026
24th September 2026 / 09:00 – 17:00
Skempton Building – Imperial College London
The IABSE British Group is delighted to welcome you to the Future of Design London 2026, a full-day conference for young engineers aimed at promoting the work of early-career designers and inspiring the future generation, held on the 24th of September at Imperial College London.
Details about the programme, including workshops and speakers, will be announced shortly.

Tickets
Student – £25
Professional – £75
IABSE Member – £60
Tickets are available from the following link:
Design Competition
For 2026, we’re inviting participants to re-imagine major World Cup infrastructure as low-carbon, re-locatable structures built primarily from stone and timber.
Prize: £200 for the winning entry and oppourtunity to present at the conference
Bonus: Shortlisted entries will be displayed and discussed at the conference
Deadline for entries: 10th September 2026
Please see the full design competition brief here:
Please submit your entries via the following form:
Any questions, please send to events@iabse.org.uk
Speakers and Workshop Hosts
TBC.
Organising Committee
Meet the organising committee working behind the scenes to bring you Future of Design London 2026!