RIBA Europe in Paris Day 1

Date: Thursday 23 October 2025

To continue RIBA Europe’s mission to promote architecture, support architects and enhance its presence across the continent, we are pleased to announce the next event in our series, which began in Paris and has been extended to Milan, Madrid, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Venice.

This time, the event will take place in Paris again over two days, 23 to 24 September, and we would like to invite you to join us for for workshops, building tours, some engaging presentations, discussions and networking.

Please note, that you can register for both or just one of the 2 days of the event.

Tickets for day two can be found here.

Agenda

Day 1 Thursday, 23 October 2025

09:00-9:30

Registartion, Coffee & welcome

09:30-10:00 introduction & program presentation

RIBA Europe Nathalie Rozencwajg & Waldemar Koehler

10:00-10:30 - panel discussion 1

Topic: Designing inclusive, sustainable, and inspiring educational spaces

• Moderation: Nathalie Rozencwajg – RIBA Europe

Panellists:

• Sandy Britton - University of Liverpool
• Mariam Menabde – Caucasus School of Architecture and Design, Tbilisi
• Tsvetelina Daskalova - University of Architecture, Civil Eng. and Geodesy, Sofia
• Marta Pelegrin – University of Applied Sciences Mainz

10:30-11:00 - Presentation 1

Education to International Peace and Security

• Presenter: Jon-Hans Coetzer – UNITAR

11:00 - 11:30 -panel discussion 2

Topic: Supporting lifelong learning through civic and cultural infrastructure

• Moderation: Fernando Navarro - RIBA Europe

Panellists:

• Philippe Solignac - Ministère de la Culture
• Vera Martinez – Architect University Darmstadt
• Anna Ifanti – Director, Chief of Staff at Egis-Group
• Manolo Blanco – Madrid
• School CEU Madrid - TBC

11:30-12:00 - Presentation 2

Topic: Flexible learning approach and part-time university training as potential for professional growth

• Presenter: Maria Faraone – Oxford Brooks University

12:00-13:00 - Lunch (catering at the venue)

13:00-13:30 - Panel discussion 3

Topic: Embedding values of diversity, sustainability, accessibility, innovation and AI into (design) education processes

• Moderation: Nathalie Rozencwajg – RIBA Europe

Panellists:

• Léa Mosconi - Maison de l'architecture TBC Martin to confirm
• Nicolas Hannequin - Confluence Institute for Innovation and Creative Strategies in Architecture, Paris
• Azzees Minott – 2-3 degrees, London
• Daniel Nowak – Cracow University of Technology | RIBA Europe

13:30-14:00 - Presentation 3

Topic: Sustainable Urban Development and learning tools, UN-Habitat’s UNIversity network, e-learning programme & capacity development programme

• Presenter: TBC

14:00-14:30 - panel discussion 4

Topic: Collaborating in urban strategies that promote educational equity and integration

• Moderation: Martin Tubiana – Paris School of Architecture

Panellists:

• Becky Halstead – RIBA Europe
• Sandra Campbell – Architects Council of Europe | Royal Institute of the Architect of Ireland RIAI
• Margarethe Mueller – Transbanana: Architecture-Research-Urbanism, Vienna & Berlin
• Milan or Andrej TBC

14:30-15:00 - Presentation 5

Topic: Role of creativity, neuroscience and the language of architecture in higher education

• Presenter: Javier Lahuerta - Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia

15:00-15:45 - Introduction of the UNESCO Learning Cities Program and Panel Discussion

Topic: UNESCO Learning Cities

Introduction: UNESCO

Moderation: Matthew Won Piker – bien cordialement, Paris

Panellists:

• UNESCO - tbc
• Paris La Défense – tbc
• Nanterre – tbc
• Evry – tbc

15:45-16:00- Q&A and wrap-up

16:00-18:00 - Cocktail Reception (at the venue)

To avoid disappointment, please complete all registrations by Friday 10 October 2025.

Travel and accommodation are not included in your ticket price.

Information on getting to the venue can be found here.

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Please contact Waldemar Koehler for any questions regarding the programme by email: waldemar.koehler@riba.org

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