Where Resilient Design Meets Bold Vision
From façades and finishes to roofs and walls, metal delivers unmatched beauty, performance, sustainability, and resiliency— empowering design professionals to create spaces that endure and inspire.
Experience it all at the Design District @ METALCON,
October 7-9, 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center.
Earn up to a year’s worth of AIA LUs including HSWs
Sponsored by 
What is the Design District?
The Design District @ METALCON is a dedicated destination for architects, designers, specifiers, and engineers who are reshaping the future of the built environment.
This immersive hub features:
Exclusive education with up to a year’s worth of AIA LUs and HSWs
Presentations by visionary architects and industry thought leaders
Innovative products and solutions from 275+ top-tier exhibitors
Whether you’re pushing aesthetic boundaries or prioritizing performance and sustainability, the Design District delivers the insights, tools, and connections to elevate your work—and your impact.
Plus, explore 275+ full-scale exhibits featuring the latest finishes, façades, coatings, high-performance roofing systems, and cladding solutions you will only find at METALCON.
Discover the Resilient Beauty of Metal in Design
Harness the power of metal in your architectural designs to deliver bold aesthetics, lasting performance, and sustainable outcomes. Backed by expert-led education and real-world applications, this is where your design ambitions meet their metal match.
Who Should Attend the Design District @ METALCON?
Shaping the Built Environment? Start Here.
This curated program was developed for professionals who are driving design forward:
- Architects seeking resilient, high-performance, and beautiful solutions
- Design Professionals pushing creative boundaries with materials and form
- Engineers advancing sustainability, acoustics, and envelope design
- Specifiers sourcing compliant, cutting-edge product innovations
- Developers and Property Owners looking for future-ready construction strategies
- Academic & Emerging Professionals eager to connect with leaders
in architectural innovation
Whether you’re rethinking façades, exploring circular construction, exploring con-combustible materials or chasing what’s next— the Design District is your launchpad for metal-forward inspiration and insight.
2025 Visionaries took the Stage at the Design District with these unmissable talks:
Brian Zamora, Architect | Artist |
Fabricator | Former Senior Associate at Frank Gehry Partners
A Technical and Personal Walk Through the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center and the Eisenhower Memorial
Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir & Tryggvi Thorsteinsson, Principals, Minarc
| Assoc. AIA, IIDA
Breaking the Cycle of Wildfire Destruction
2025 was Curated.
2025 was Visionary.
Here’s a Glimpse of What You Missed…
✅ Modern Solutions: Advancing Performance in Metal Building Insulation
Boost thermal efficiency and meet energy codes with smarter insulation strategies and integrated assemblies.
✅ Acoustic Solutions for Metal Buildings
Control sound in reflective spaces with smart acoustic design and metal-compatible materials.
✅ Designing Metal Buildings for Circularity
Learn disassembly, modularity, and recycling strategies that align with circular economy goals.
✅ Field Touch-Ups & Repairs for Architectural Metal
Explore best practices for restoring finishes and extending the life of metal without compromising aesthetics.
✅ Spel(Li)ng (Be)auty in Met(Al)
A poetic and technical exploration of how beauty is expressed and achieved in metal architecture.
✅ Seeing Double: Digital Twins in Sustainable Design
Use digital twin technology to improve performance, durability, and sustainability from concept to operation.
✅ Sacred Geometry & Metal Roofing
Explore the role of sacred geometry in elevating the form and function of metal roofing design.
Get Informed. Get Inspired. Get Solutions.
SHOW DATES
October 7-9, 2026
VENUE INFORMATION
Orange County Convention Center
Hall South A
9899 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
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