INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT’S THE PRICE TAG?

October 2-3, 2024
Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Mikulandská 5

EVENT
Speakers

Join us in Prague for the International Conference on Architecture & Design, dedicated to advancing sustainability in architecture, interior design, and product design. Meet top professionals from five countries of Central Europe across three fields, engaging in dynamic discussions, best practice sharing, and extensive networking. The event will feature an inspiring conference and a prestigious gala, offering a platform to explore innovative trends and celebrate creativity.

Conference Program

Moderator: Daniel Stach
October 2, 2024 Architecture & Urbanism
09:30

The Political Use of Design in Central European Region

Deyan Sudjic / UK Writer and Ex-Director of the Design Museum London
10:10

Emotional Sustainability: Why Make Buildings Easy to Love

Michal Matlon / SK Architecture Psychologist
10:35
BUILDING GREEN TODAY FOR TOMORROW: ASSESSING SUSTAINABILITY IN CURRENT ARCHITECTURE
 
10:35 - 11:00 LECTURE

Didier Fiúza Faustino / FR Artist, Architect
 
11:00 - 11:20 LECTURE

Kateřina Eklová / CZ Co-founder of Rethink Architecture
 
 
11:20 - 11:40 COFFEE BREAK
 
 
11:40 - 12:00 LECTURE

Robert Konieczny / PL Architect at KWK Promes
 
12:00 - 12:20 LECTURE

Britta Jürgens / DE Architect
 
12:20 - 12:40 LECTURE

Jan Vondrák / CZ Architect at Mjölk
 
12:40 - 13:00 LECTURE

Dávid Smiló / HU Architect
 
13:00
Lunch Break
 
14:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Kengo Kuma / JP Architect
 
15:00
SUSTAINABILITY IN URBAN PLANNING: GREEN BLUEPRINTS FOR THE FUTURE?
 
15:00 - 15:20 LECTURE

Marta Sękulska-Wrońska / PL Architect
 
15:20 - 15:50 DISCUSSION PANEL

Pavel Streblov / CZ Business Director at Penta Real Estate

Leoš Anderle / CZ CEO, Sekyra Group

Jaromír Hainc / CZ Head of the Dept. of City Development, IPR Praha

Jiří Jaroš / CZ moderator
 
15:50 - 16:10 LECTURE

Bernhard Steger / AT Head of the Department for Urban District Planning and Land Use in Vienna
 
16:10 - 16:30 LECTURE

Zoltán Erő / HU Chief Architect of Budapest
 
 
19:00
PULSE GALA, invitation only
 
October 3, 2024 Product & Interior Design
09:30

Implementing sustainability in Ligne Roset's vision

Antoine Roset / FR CEO of Ligne Roset
10:10
SUSTAINABILITY WHEN RUNNING YOUR OWN BRAND
 
10:10 - 10:30 LECTURE

Anna Marešová / CZ Product Designer
 
10:30 - 10:45 LECTURE

Robert Pludra / PL Designer
 
10:45 - 11:05 DISCUSSION PANEL

Judit Horváth / HU Head of the Design Dept. of the Museum of Applied Arts Budapest

Jakub Pollág / SK Product Designer

Jadwiga Husarska-Sobina / PL Designer

Barbara Gollackner / AT Designer
 
11:05 - 11:15 LECTURE

UMPRUM Students / CZ Wake Project Presentation
 
 
11:15 - 11:30 COFFEE BREAK
 
 
11:30 - 11:55 LECTURE

Christian Lodgaard / NO CDO of Flokk
 
11:55 - 12:15 LECTURE

David Karásek / CZ Designer and CEO of Mmcité
 
12:15 - 12:35 LECTURE

Vlasta Kubušová / SK Product Designer
 
12:35
Lunch Break
 
13:30

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Arianna Lelli Mami / IT Interior Designer at Studiopepe
 
14:10
ELEVATING INTERIORS WITH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
 
14:10 - 14:30 LECTURE

Kacper Gronkiewicz / PL Architect
 
14:30 - 15:00 LECTURE

Pavlína Louženská / CZ Trendspotter
 
15:00 - 15:20 LECTURE

Eszter Radnóczy / HU Interior Designer
15:20

Architecture Matters

Marcin Szczelina / PL Architectural Writer and Curator
16:00
VIP Partner Drink, Invitation only