Take part in Futures Under Construction, a conference series at the Biosphère that invites you to reflect on the transformations needed in the field of urban planning in response to the climatic crisis. These gatherings bring together specialists in architecture, urban planning or even in design. Drawing on their diverse perspectives, these experts offer concrete avenues for imagining sustainable ecological and social futures. Inspired by the Transformer: Design and Energy Futures exhibition, these conferences offer an opportunity to join the conversation and contribute to an essential debate. Hosted by: Marc-André Carignan, author and columnist specializing in urban development Thinking the World Futures Under Construction is the 2026 edition of the Biosphère Gatherings. This event series encourages collective reflection on the kind of world we want to build. Researchers, practitioners, scientists and members of the public come together to share their perspectives, break down silos and spark new solutions. Each annual edition explores a theme that invites participants to reflect collectively on the futures we want for our societies. IN FRENCH ONLY Conferences January 22 | Design tomorrow Opening Remarks Alexandre Shields, environmental reporter, Le Devoir Between dependency and transition Caroline Brouillette, executive director, Climate Action Network Canada Pierre-Olivier Pineau, full professor, Chair in Energy Sector Management, Department of Decision Sciences, HEC Montréal Sidney Ribaux, director, Office of Ecological Transition and Resilience at the City of Montréal Tomorrow is a collective choice André-Yanne Parent, director of leadership development – McCall MacBain Scholars, McGill University Éric Pineault, professor, Department of Sociology, UQAM Laure Waridel, ecosociologist and associate Professor at the Institute of Environmental Sciences at UQAM February 12 | Build less, build better Opening Remarks Upcoming Reinvent what already exists Marie-Ève Cantin, architect and chief executive director, Écobâtiment Claudine Déom, associate professor, School of Architecture, Université de Montréal Annie Levasseur, full professor, Department of Construction Engineering, ÉTS Build differently Cécile Bulle, professor, School of Management Sciences, UQAM Marc-Olivier Champagne, associate architect, Appareil Architecture Céline C. Mertenat, senior associate, architect, Provencher_Roy March 19 | Reweaving our territories Opening Remarks Aziza Chaouni, architect, Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Construction, École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne. Cities under pressure : cohabiting rather than coexisting Paula Negron-Poblete, associate professor, School of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture, Université de Montréal Christian Savard, chief executive officer, Vivre en ville Fee Stehle, program management specialist, human settlements, UN-Habitat Designing for protection Alain Fournier, architect, senior associate and director, EVOQ Olivier Riffon, professor of eco-consulting, UQAC Frédérique St-Arnaud, professional in land use planning, co-founder of the Le Picbois cooperative April 30 | Design as a superpower Opening remarks Simon-Matthew Séguin, Professor, School of Design, UQAM PechaKucha – new voices in design Four designers selected following a call for applications