BuildFest Introduces “Acts of Construction,” a Three-Year Exploration of Timber Installations | ArchDaily

Save this picture!© Breyden AndersonPublished on March 05, 2026 Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1039087/buildfest-introduces-acts-of-construction-a-three-year-exploration-of-timber-installations Clipboard "COPY" CopyThe Bethel Woods Art and Architecture Festival announces BuildFest: Acts of Construction, a three-year initiative that activates the historic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock festival through large-scale timber installations and multimedia experiences. Each year is organized around a single theme, inviting designers to collaborate on an interdisciplinary series of "acts" that build on one another to create an interconnected set of installations, activations, and performances. Act One: Staging is currently accepting proposals for adaptive art infrastructure designed to "set the stage" for future activations. It will be followed by Act Two: Choreography in 2027 and Act Three: Performance in 2028.The 2026 festival marks the event's fifth annual edition and introduces a new interconnected three-year theme, co-curated by Stephanie Sang Delgado, co-director of office ca and assistant professor at Kean University's Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture. Over the course of the trilogy, participants will explore how so-called "Acts of Construction" can be more thoughtfully designed to support the longevity of the built environment and foster deeper public engagement with art and architecture. Participants are select...