The 10th edition of the Architecture Weekend in Gdynia begins today. The event, which has been organized for many years, is open to all those interested in contemporary architecture and urban development issues. The narrative axis of this year's jubilee edition of the festival is the slogan "anticipation", including an indication of the role, the need to anticipate and adapt more and more quickly to social expectations. As the event's organizers note, there is a clear need for deep discussions about how architects and urban planners are going to respond to the global challenges ahead.
Among the most pressing issues, the Architecture Weekend organizers cite the continuing shortage of housing in urban centers, resulting in social and cultural exclusion, environmental issues, and the need to design "with a vision" that will take into account, among other things, the increasingly real threats posed by global warming.
10th edition of Architecture Weekend
This year's edition of the Architecture Weekend in Gdynia begins on August 27 this year and runs through August 30. The program of the event includes:
- Archi Lectures - lectures revolving around the themes of the city and contemporary architecture,
- ArchiDebates - two thematic discussions,
- Archi Film - five screenings of documentaries on urban-social and architectural themes,
- Archi Walks,
- Photo Day,
- Festival Exhibitions.
speakers and panelists
Speakers and panelists for discussions will include:
- Boelslaw Stelmach
- Piotr Lewicki and Kazimierz Łatak from the Lewicki Łatak Design Office,
- Maciej Siuda,
- Dorota Skibinska,
- Filip Domaszczyński and Marta Nowosielska - architects from XY studio
- Przemo Łukasik of medusa group.
A detailed program of the event can be found in the appendix, and registration for individual events is available here.
If you are curious how it was at last year's Architecture Weekend, read the report.
