International conference Placemaking Brno will bring together creators of public spaces
On 24-25 October 2024, Brno will host the International
Placemaking Brno conference, which will focus on the creation of public spaces and
transforming them into living places for people. The organizer of the conference is
Archipop, and the conference is under the auspices of Placemaking Europe. Events,
which will take place at the Kumst creative hub and in cooperation with the Vesna Society,
will welcome prominent Czech and international experts in urban planning, architecture and
community planning. During the two-day programme, prominent representatives of
placemaking and will open discussions on the topics of tactical urbanism, strategy
temporary use, streets for children, community involvement in urban planning, inclusion in
architecture, and urban revitalization.
Placemaking contributes to the creation of places to which
we build a relationship with, care for and spend time in, whether we're just walking along a path
from work or meeting our neighbours. And it's up to us to decide how these places will be
look like," says Marie Joja, director of Archipop.
The conference will provide insight into strategies for creating places that are not only
functional but have a unique identity because of the people who live, work and
spend their leisure time there. The programme will also present examples of placemaking implementations,
including case studies from European cities, and will offer interactive workshops.
"Our aim is to reach a wide range of conference participants
- from representatives of city governments, the creative industries, the professional public to
to members of local communities. We want to connect Brno's creative scene with partners
European partners from Placemaking Europe and Plateau Urbain", adds Barbora
Ponešová, member of Archipop and co-organizer of the event.
The format of the conference itself demonstrates thinking along the lines of
placemaking: connecting two institutions in a neighborhood, selecting speakers to
topics across the professional spectrum, age, and gender composition, to the program
includes lectures, an exhibition, workshops and targets different target groups.
The presentations will be held in Czech or English (without simultaneous
translation).
In the month of October there will be parallel thematic exhibitions in
Kumst (10-30 October) and the Mini Gallery of the FA BUT in Brno (1-25 October), mapping
Archipop's collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture and the Vesna Society, all under the
Vesna Lab. Opening ceremonies will take place on the first days of the exhibitions at 6 p.m.
About the organizer
Archipop (Institute of Temporary Use, Inc.) is an organization
focused on innovative approaches to activating underutilized sites and creating
public spaces. Since its inception, it has organized workshops, educational events and projects
aimed at the sustainable development of underused spaces
in the principle of temporary use and in the spirit of placemaking. Core
of the team are architects Marie Joja, Barbora Ponešová and Kristýna Smržová.
For more information contact:
Ing, arch. Marie Joja
marie@archipop.cz
www.placemaking-brno.eu
Registration: https://www.smsticket.cz/vstupenky/48002-placemaking-brno-kumst-brno?utm_medium=anchor
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