On Thursday, 26 February, the session Close Encounters 01/2026 will bring together three practices working across architecture, landscape, and urbanism to explore the contemporary transformation of public space. The panel will feature Martí Franch (EMF Landscape, Girona), Bet Capdeferro (Bosch Capdeferro Arquitectura), and Maria Viñé, in a discussion moderated by Ferran Grau (Grau Casais Arquitectos). The session is curated by Xavier Bustos and Nicola Regusci on behalf of Cities·Connect.