Panel Discussion

Join our popular series of lively and insightful panel discussions, bringing together workplace leaders, designers and architects from across the globe, each lending unique perspectives to authentic conversations around the future workplace in a spontaneous forum.

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Currently in its seventh year, The Architecture Drawing Prize continues to celebrate the art of drawing in three categories: hand-drawn, digital and hybrid.

Coastal zones are among the most dynamic and volatile environments on the planet. They also include some of our most treasured heritage sites. As the rate of climate change accelerates, addressing its impacts–from rising sea levels to coastal erosion–poses the greatest and most complex challenge that coastal heritage sites have ever faced.

How do we construct and maintain community centers for People of African Descent in Western contexts? What are the many potentials and challenges of such an endeavor? How do we incorporate the groundwork that has already been conducted elsewhere and which dimensions require special attention to honor the diversity of needs in our communities?

David Miller, mayor of Toronto from 2003 to 2010 and Managing Director of C40 Cities Center for City Climate Policy and Economy, and Jorge Pérez de Leza, the CEO of Metrovacesa, will engage in a discussion about the creative industries and their impact on city making, emphasising themes of inclusion, arts, residents engagement, and creative use of IT.

The 7th edition of the Triennale marks its first public moment in Venice during the Pavilion Days of Biennale Architettura 2023. Moderated by chief curators John Palmesino and Ann-Sofi Rönnskog from Territorial Agency, the clash of ideas brings together experts from art to architecture, science, technology and the humanities.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion with key building industry stakeholders.

July 1, Saturday, 18:00, the courtyard of the Bulgarian Pavilion, Biennale Architettura 2023, 18th International Architecture Exhibition The Laboratory of the Future, Venice
panel discussion with:
Andreas Ruby, director, the Swiss Architecture Museum S AM in Basel
Aneta Vassileva, architect, architecture critic and historian, professor at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia
Erich Schoenenberger, architect, adjunct assistant professor at Pratt Institute; director of su11 architecture+design
Katrine Daugaard Jørgensen, architect, head of transformation at Henning Larsen; consultant of the design brief for the architecture competition of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center in Gabrovo
Tania Hristova, mayor, Gabrovo Municipality
Vladimir Yavachev, operations and project director, Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The event will be a panel discussion around Playful Architecture with key advocates for Playful Design.

As part of the landmark exhibition created by NEOM entitled ‘Zero Gravity Urbanism - Principles for a New Livability’, there will be a series of public events, featuring leading architects, academics, and urban thinkers from around the world.

Join World Monuments Fund (WMF) for panel discussion exploring ongoing efforts to tackle water insecurity in South Asia by reviving historic water management systems in India and Nepal. Moderated by WMF Vice President of Programs Jonathan S. Bell, the event will consider the opportunities presented by these efforts to address intersecting contemporary issues, including the impacts of urbanization and climate change on access to clean water.

Join us for an industry roundtable discussion on the latest trends in design practice, employment insights, and how a renewed emphasis on flexibility, employee sentiment for wellbeing, and authentic connections is transforming how we work and, ultimately, how we design our cities and neighbourhoods.

RESOLVE Collective’s new exhibition at the Barbican called ‘them’s the breaks’ explores institutional critique through salvaged materials from art and cultural institutions across the UK that will then be redistributed across the lifespan of the exhibition.

What steps are coworking spaces currently taking to begin or enhance sustainable practices in coworking spaces? On April 27th, we invite you to join us on an exploratory journey of this topic, providing you with inspiration and insights into the various approaches that different coworking spaces are taking toward sustainability.

Tuesday, April 25th @ 1pm EST / 10am PST

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban is renowned for his innovative use of wood. Natural and beautiful, timber construction can also be a key tool in the fight against climate change through the creation of environmentally responsible buildings. Ban’s new book, Shigeru Ban: Timber in Architecture presents an in-depth examination of 45 of the architect’s works demonstrating the versatility of timber, from the undulating curves of the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France to the playful inversion of Japan’s Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre. At this talk, Ban examines the awe-inspiring use of wood throughout his career, shares his long history of humanitarian work, and offers insights on working toward a more sustainable future through architecture. Moderated by Matilda McQuaid, Acting Director of Curatorial and previously Head of Textiles at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Followed by a reception with a sale of autographed books. Program is the official U.S. book launch for Shigeru Ban: Timber in Architecture.

Now in its 6th year, The Architecture Drawing Prize celebrates the significance of drawing as a tool in capturing and communicating ideas.

January 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Roe v Wade ruling, just a year after this landmark legislation was overturned by the Supreme Court. In recognition of this historic event, and in response to the damaging repercussions of the recent Dobbs decision, the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation is convening the panel discussion, “Where Are We Now: 50 Years After Roe.“