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.

The event is open to all interested in education, architecture and urban design, and we have invited the following organisations to ensure a wide spectrum, diversity and high quality of the event:

UNESCO, UNITAR, UNICEF, UN-Habitat, Ministère de la Culture, Paris La Défense, British Embassy (TBC), British Council (TBC), International Union of Architects UIA (TBC), Architects Council of Europe ACE, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors RICS, 2-3 degrees, as well as several European Schools & Universities: Oxford Brooks University, University of Liverpool, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - Valencia, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy - Sofia, Caucasus School of Architecture and Design - Tbilisi, Aarhus University - Denmark, Politechnika Krakowska – Cracow, Technical University Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences Mainz, Frankfurt University of Applied sciences fraUAS, Confluence Institute for Innovation and Creative Strategies in Architecture – Paris, Architectural Institute of Paris.

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 welcome, introduction & program presentation

RIBA Europe - Nathalie Rozencwajg, Becky Halstead, Martin Tubiana, Daniel Nowak, Wiem Alimi, Waldemar Koehler

09:30-10:00 presentation 1

Topic: Problems, Provocations and Possibilities for Women in Architecture

Presenter: Sumita Singha OBE Dr. (hc) - RIBA London

10:00-10:30 - panel discussion 1

Topic: Designing inclusive, sustainable, and inspiring educational spaces

• Moderation: Mariam Menabde – Caucasus School of Architecture and Design, Tbilisi

Panellists:

• Sandy Britton -Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool
• Prof. Dr. Marta Pelegrin - Architect Mediomundo Architectos, University of Applied Sciences Mainz
• Tsvetelina Daskalova - University of Architecture, Civil Eng. and Geodesy, Sofia
• Marta Pelegrin – University of Applied Sciences Mainz
• Francesco Proto – Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brooks University

10:30-11:00 - Presentation 2

Topic: Education to International Peace and Security

• Presenter: Jon-Hans Coetzer – Higher Education, Training, Development, and Coaching, United Nations Institute for Training and Research UNITAR

11:00 - 11:30 -Panel discussion 2

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

• Moderation: TBC

Panellists:

• Becky Halstead – Eco Architects, RIBA Europe Committee
• Sandra Campbell – Architects Council of Europe | Royal Institute of the Architect of Ireland RIAI
• Margarethe Mueller –Architecture-Research-Urbanism-Lecturer-Artist-Head of Transbanana:, Vienna & Berlin
• Andrej Bernik - Fieldwork SAS d'architecture, Paris

11:30-12:00 - Presentation 3

Topic: Widening Participation Route into the Profession

• Presenter: Dr Maria Faraone OAA – Associate Professor, Oxford Brooks University, RIBA Studio

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

13:00-13:30 - Panel discussion 3

Topic: Embedding values of EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion), sustainability, accessibility, innovation, and AI into education processes

• Moderation: Nathalie Rozencwajg – Director of NAME architecture Paris, RIBA Europe Committee

Panellists:

• Alain Goudey - NEOMA Business School, Paris
• Nicolas Hannequin - Confluence Institute for Innovation and Creative Strategies in Architecture, Paris
• Azzees Minott – COO at 2-3 degrees, London
• Tatjana Vautz – Professor Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

13:30-14:00 - Presentation 4

Topic: UN-Habitat Local 2030 Coalition – Knowledge and Scientific Network (KSN) initiative

• Presenter: Wiem Alimi – Architect | Writer | Cultural Heritage Specialist, LOCAL2030 Coalition – UN-Habitat, RIBA Europe, Rome

14:00-14:30 - panel discussion 4

Topic: Supporting lifelong learning through civic and cultural infrastructure

• Moderation: Daniel Nowak – Cracow University of Technology | RIBA Europe Committee

Panellists:

• Philippe Solignac - Ministère de la Culture, Paris
• Vera Martinez – Architect, Technical University Darmstadt
• Anna Ifanti – Director Chief of Staff at Egis-Group, London
• Manolo Blanco – ETSAM Emeritus Dean, Madrid
• Santiago De Molina - Director Escuela Politécnica Superior CEU, Madrid

14:30-15:00 - Presentation 5

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

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

15:00-15:45 - Panel on UNESCO Learning Cities program

Moderation: Matthew Won Piker – Head of Professional Practice, PSA – Paris School of Architecture

Panellists:

• Jean-Pierre Bellier – UNESCO Learning Cities representative, Nanterre
• Alexandra Lion – UNESCO Learning Cities representative, Évry-Courcouronnes
• Céline Crestin – Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Paris La Défense
• Milan Rashevski – Bulgarian Academy of Science, RIBA Europe

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

17:00-19:00 - 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.

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