Prague 2025 — PULSE Platform

 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ON
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN & BUSINESS

BUSINESS RESTART – TIME TO ADAPT

Martinicky palace, Prague, November 24, 2025

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The world is changing faster than ever and creative industries must adapt to thrive. PULSE 2025 was not just a festival and conference; it was a business forum for the future of design. Under the theme RESTART, we explored how architects, designers, brands, and developers can transform creativity into sustainable business. From building financially resilient companies and profitable design brands to developing architecture that generates long-term value, the focus is clear: how to make design pay off.

PULSE PRAGUE 2025 was simply about practical strategies, proven business models, and best-practice sharing that can secure growth and impact in a changing world.

Conference Program

MAIN STAGE

Moderator: Daniel StachSimultaneously interpreted from English using AI-powered translation
November 24, 2025 BUSINESS RESTART – TIME TO ADAPT
09:45

Welcome speech

Marcin Szczelina / PL Writer, Curator Pulse 2025
 
10:00

How to create a global iconic brand?Keynote

Piero Gandini  / IT Executive Chairman of Flos B&B Italia Group
10:45

What is the dividing line between art and product design?Keynote

Sabine Marcelis / NL Designer, founder of Studio Sabine Marcelis
11:30
How to Turn Great Design Into a Great Business?Presentations & Discussion
 

Marcelina Plichta / PL Entrepreneur, Founder of Wise Habit

David Karásek / CZ Designer and CEO of Mmcité

Gilles Massé / FR Design Curator, Manager of the WallpaperSTORE*
 
12:10
How to Design Spaces That Make people Want to Stay and Spend?Presentations

Gregor Eichinger / AT Architect, Fouder of Eichinger offices

Aleksandra Hyz / PL Interior Architect and Applied Arts Designer

Alan Prekop / SK Architect, Founder of Alan Prekop Studio

Michaela Cinkaisová / CZ Interior designer, Member of Atelier Monday
 
13:00

UNINTENTIONALLY PERFECT: THE PHILOSOPHY OF ERRORKeynote

Piero Lissoni / IT Architect, Designer, Art director, Founder of Lissoni & Partners
 
13:45
On Italian Design LegacyDiscussion
 

Adam Štěch / CZ Theorist, Journalist and Curator, Co-founder of OKOLO

Piero Lissoni / IT Architect, Designer, Art director, Founder of Lissoni & Partners

Piero Gandini  / IT Executive Chairman of Flos B&B Italia Group
 
14:00

KEYNOTE

Sir David Chipperfield / UK Architect, Founder of David Chipperfield Architects
15:00
COFFEE BREAK
15:15
How Do Buildings Transform Neighbourhoods?Presentations

Boštjan Vuga / SL Architect, Co-founder of SADAR+VUGA

Kamil Domachowski / PL Architect, Founder of IFA Group

Otto Bäuerle / AT Architect, Project Manager at Schenker Salvi Weber
 
15:45
How Do Planning Rules Shape the Future of Our Neighborhoods?Presentations & Discussion

Bálint Dományi / HU Architect, Head of the Rákosrendező Project Office

Piotr Lorens / PL Urban planner, Gdańsk City Architect

Petr Hlaváček / CZ Architect, Deputy Mayor of the Capital City of Prague
 
16:15
HOW WILL VLTAVA PHILHARMONIC AFFECT PRAGUE?Discussion

Jan Magasanik / CZ Architect at BIG

Petr Hlaváček / CZ Architect, Deputy Mayor of the Capital City of Prague
 
17:00
END OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAME
 
19:00
VIP MEET & GREET
 
19:30
PULSE AWARDS CEREMONYDresscode: Formal Chic
 
20:45
AFTERPARTY


Stage

Simultaneously interpreted from English using AI-powered translation
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
Moderator

Anna Nosková / CZ Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Life Czechia
 
11:30
Kaplický: Legacy, Vision & the Cultural Memory of a NationDiscussion

Eliška Kaplický Fuchsová / CZ Cultural manager
11:45
Genius Loci: Restoring Heritage, Designing the Future Discussion

Zuzana Kadlečková / CZ Managing Director and Curator, Vila Volman

David Cysař / CZ Director, Villa Winternitz
11:55
Reactivating the City: Building Community in Forgotten SpacesDiscussion

Martin Barry / USA Landscape architect, founder of Manifesto

Ondřej Chybík / CZ Architect, Co-founder CHYBIK + KRISTOF
12:05
Developers as City-Makers: Shaping Tomorrow’s Urban Identity - PentaDiscussion

David Musil / CZ Country Managing Director Penta

Jakub Klaška / CZ Architect, founder of Klaska Ltd
12:15
Developers as City-Makers: Shaping Tomorrow’s Urban Identity - Vinohradská 8Discussion

Štěpán Smrčka / CZ Head of Development PSN

Rudolf Vacek / CZ Development Director at Penta
12:25
Going Bolder: How We Build NowKeynote in Czech language

Marcel Soural / CZ Founder of TRIGEMA

David Černý / CZ artist, sculptor, leader of Black'n'Arch
12:40
Making our municipalities better - can the Danish way help?Discussion

Luboš Veselý / CZ Director of Karel Komárek Family Foundation

Morten Kjer Jeppesen / DK Architect, Urban Designer at Gehl
12:50
People driven changes: How participation helped?Discussion

Renata Klánová / CZ Executive Head at Hero & Outreach

Šimona Huitric / CZ Participation specialist Prague 10

Leoš Anderle / CZ Executive Director of Sekyra Group
13:05
Creating Strong Regions in the Times of Global UniformityDiscussion

Petr Štěpánek / CZ Director General of the Centre for Regional Development
 
13:15
NETWORKING ZONE
 
14:00
sir david chipperfield: live stream from main stageKeynote stream
 
15:15
Gastronomy Meets Architecture: What Makes a Dining Space Great?Discussion

Vojtěch Václavík / CZ Head Chef, Founder of KRO Kitchen and Alma Prague

Alan Prekop / SK Architect, Founder of Alan Prekop Studio
15:25
The New Workplace: How Did We Changed Our Offices? Discussion

Ján Antal / SK Architect, Managing Partner at Studio Perspektiv

Akos Schreck / HU Architect, Co-Founder of MINUSPLUS Architecture & Design
15:40
Designing for Movement: Active Lifestyles in Active SpacesDiscussion

Patrícia Krausová / SK Head of Brand & Strategy at SUMMIT-SPORT
15:50
The New Rules of Living & Working: Residential vs. Commercial DesignDiscussion

Magdalena Rochová / CZ Architect, co-founder of JRA architekti

Andrej Oláh / SK Architect, Founder of GRAU studio
16:00
Technology and Safety in Modern DevelopmentDiscussion

Aleksandra Minařík Bubela / CZ EMEA Key Account Manager – Real Estate
16:10
From Chair to the Object of Desire: What Makes a Product Truly Timeless?Discussion

Jiří Zavadil / CZ Managing Director at Vitra
16:20
Material, Form & Process: Creating the Next Iconic PieceDiscussion

Jan Plecháč / CZ multidisciplinary designer, Creative Director of Moser

Jan Čapek / CZ product designer
16:30
Winning Globally: How to Succeed on the World Design Stage?Discussion

Gilles Massé / FR Design Curator, Manager of the WallpaperSTORE*

Sabine Marcelis / NL Designer, founder of Studio Sabine Marcelis
19:30
PULSE AWARDS CEREMONY: live stream from main stageLivestream

Think of all the great architects, designers, writers, philosophers, and thinkers who came from here. It’s an incredibly important region, and it’s incredibly important to celebrate the people who work here.

Daniel Libeskind
Architect

I am glad that there is a platform where designers and creators from different countries can come together and reflect on the situation in design or architecture. Perspectives may differ, which can enrich all of us but, most importantly, help us move forward.

Anna Marešová
Product Designer

The most outstanding representatives of Czech, Slovak, Polish, Austrian and Hungarian architecture, interior design and product design are invited to take part in PULSE. It is likewise unprecedented that already only in its second year, every participant naturally considers PULSE as the venue where they should be present to tell their own story firsthand. PULSE has become the platform to be present.

Judit Horváth PhD

PULSE provided a unique opportunity for deeper reflection on the future of architecture, which must address the complex ecological, social, and economic challenges we face. It was truly inspiring to join the global architectural community in seeking real solutions that will shape the future of sustainable urban development.

Marcin Szczelina
Architectural Writer and Curator

From the beginning, our goal was to create a long-term platform for professionals to enable much-needed expert discussions, experience exchange, and opinion sharing from various perspectives across the borders of our republic and neighboring countries. PULSE clearly responds to the need of creatives, experts, and businesses to share their views, inspire each other, and progress.

Miloš Štěpař
PULSE Founder

The PULSE event in Prague was an exceptional experience, seamlessly organized with a focus on creating an inspiring platform for professionals across various industries. The event offered dynamic sessions that encouraged innovation and collaboration, making it a standout opportunity for networking. Attendees had the chance to connect with industry leaders and like-minded peers, fostering meaningful relationships and new partnerships. The event‘s attention to detail and its engaging atmosphere truly made it a remarkable experience for everyone involved.

Marcin Sapeta
Partner at KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
PULSE Platform
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