Big Architecture - conference 08

Selling Architecture that Sells:
A Nordic Perspective on Quality Commercial Design
May 22, 2008, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, Slovenia

Architecture conference 2008 addresses the the challenge of producing quality architecture that meets the needs of makers, users and the larger public – and commercial – good.
This is architecture of the Nordic countries that is used directly or indirectly, to represent, to convince; to sell. One of the issues the event explores is the confronting and/or eliminating of the walls or boundaries between commercially-viable design and quality architecture that preserves integral architectural values to create something contemporary (of our time) engaging, useful and enduring.

The Nordic Perspective

Architecture of the Nordic countries enjoys an extremely good reputation around the world, and in Slovenia in particular. It serves as something of both an inspiration for and a model of strong, innovative, high-quality design and enduring design integrity.

Programme:

8.30 - 9.20 Registration

9.20 - 9.30 Conference Opening

9.30 - 9.50 Sadar Vuga Arhitekti, Boštjan Vuga, Slovenia

9.50 - 10.35 JKMM Architects / Teemu Kurkela, Finland: Human Sculpturesque Technology

10.35 - 10.45 Break

10.45 - 11.30 OlssonLyckefors Architekter, Andreas Lyckefors, Sweden: Beyond Preconceptions

11.30 - 11.35 Break

11.35 - 12.20 a-lab / Adnan Harambasic, Oslo, Norway: Joining Forces

12.20 - 12.25 Break

12.25 - 13.10 Valvomo / Ilkka Terho, Finland: Interior Architecture as Corporate Identity

13.10 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 14.45 Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter / Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen, Denmark: An Experimental Approach as Alternative to Routine Commercial Construction

14.45 - 15.00 Coffee break

15.00 - 15.45 JDS Architects / Andrew Griffin, Denmark: JDS ARCHITECTS Pixl to XL

15.45 - 16.10 Questions & Discussion

Registration:

Fee: 50 EUR + ddv. (Free for HIŠE magazine subscribers - need to register)
Subscriptions/additional information: Contact person: Helena Kvartuh, phone: 01 4312222 or kvartuh@zavodbig.si

Registration form