May 22
12.00-18.00
Aleksander Ostan, Curator
An architect and urban planner, teaches at Ljubljana’s Faculty of Architecture. He co-runs Atelje Ostan Pavlin, focusing on sustainable, holistic design. Ostan is active internationally, conducts workshops, lectures, and writes, with numerous awards.
Designing the Future – the Role of Common Sense in Architecture
The conference explores the relationship between quality design, response, and change. A selection of internationally-engaged architects addresses these topics through their exceptional work and a dynamic dialogue-process within the framework of the event. Attendees can expect to be inspired by creative solutions, gain a deeper understanding of industry challenges, and discover opportunities for collaboration and professional growth. The conference aims to foster an environment where participants can share ideas, learn from each other, and contribute to the evolution of the architectural field.
Aleksander Ostan, Curator
An architect and urban planner, teaches at Ljubljana’s Faculty of Architecture. He co-runs Atelje Ostan Pavlin, focusing on sustainable, holistic design. Ostan is active internationally, conducts workshops, lectures, and writes, with numerous awards.
About the Conference
The BIG Architecture Conference organised since 2008 is an international event that brings together architects to explore and discuss the latest developments and future directions in architecture. Conference explores the relationship between quality design, response, and change. A selection of internationally-engaged architects addresses these topics through their exceptional work and a dynamic dialogue-process within the framework of the event. Attendees can expect to be inspired by creative solutions, gain a deeper understanding of industry challenges, and discover opportunities for collaboration and professional growth. The conference aims to foster an environment where participants can share ideas, learn from each other, and contribute to the evolution of the architectural field.
As part of BIG Architecture, there have been numerous distinguished internationally recognised architects in the past as seen bellow.
Carme Pinós
Estudio Carme Pinós
Simon Ewings
Snøhetta
Bjarne Mastenbroek
SeARCH Architects
Dorte Mandrup-Paulsen
Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter
Nuno Mateus
ARX Portugal Arquitectos
Paul Robbrecht
Robbrecht en Daem architecten
Ren Yee
UNStudio
Juhani Pallasmaa
Juergen Mayer H.
J. MAYER H. und Partner
Silja Tillner
Tillner & Willinger
Tony Fretton
Tony Fretton Architects
Enrique Sobejano & Fuensanta Nieto
Nieto Sobejano
Antón García-Abril
Ensamble Studio
Jan Schellhoff
UNstudio
Maria Claudia Clemente
LABICS
Julian Weyer
C. F. Møller
Marek Štěpán
Atelier Štěpán
Konrad Buhagiar
AP Valletta
Ken Marquardt
The Canova Foundation
Rok Jereb, Blaž Budja
Jereb in Budja arhitekti
Markus Klaura
Lendarchitektur
Boštjan Vuga
Sadar+Vuga
Carlos Arnaiz
CAZA, SURBA
Amin Taha
Groupwork
Nicolas Ziesel
KOZ architectes
Klaudia Cacic
WOCAA
Anssi Lassila
OOPEAA Office for Peripheral Architecture
Teemu Pirinen
Pirinen & Salo
Hervé Potin
Guinée*Potin Architectes
Francisco Mangado
Kamiel Klaasse
NL Architects
Zvi Hecker
Andrew Griffin
JDS
Umberto Napolitano, Maxime Enrico
LAN
Marin Mikelić
MVA
Bas ten Brinke
70F architecture
Martin Josst
Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
Jenni Reuter
Tom Frantzen
FRANTZEN et al architecten
Michael Obrist
feld72
Tobias Nolte
Certain Measures
Dan Wood
WORK Architecture Company
Jens Thomas Arnfred
Tegnestuen Vandkunsten
Daniel Niggli
EM2N
Florence Lipsky
Lipsky + Rollet architectes
Mikkel Frost
Cebra
María Hurtado de Mendoza Wahrolen
estudio.entresitio
Teemu Kurkela
JKMM