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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

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