The festival program is divided into 3 panels – Together for the City, Sustainable City, and Professional Forum:
Together for the City is an opportunity to learn more, to express your own views on how to create a city and to find out more about the opportunities to participate in the process.
Highlights:
- Essay Competition for the city „If I were (were not) an architect…“ in which you can participate until September 17th, 2015.
- Two Public Debates about the future of the city – „Together for the City“ kindly invites all stakeholders in the process to participate; „If I were (not) an architect…“ discusses the results of the Essay Competition and includes a Debate about the visions for the city.
- Workshop for children in partnership with “Muzeiko” and “Architectural workshop for children.”
Sustainable City focuses on the best examples of sustainable urban and architectural development in partnership with the Bulgarian Council for Sustainable Development.
Highlights:
- Presentation of projects for sustainable urban development, including the renovation project “Build Upon”.
- Lecture and Discussion about the components of the sustainable urban environment with key stakeholders.
Professional Forum presents the best urban environment practices in Bulgaria and abroad through the shared experience of our Bulgarian and foreign guests.
Highlights:
- Architectural Tours in the National Gallery – “Square 500” and in the Children’s Science Museum “Muzeiko”.
- Lecture panel with Bulgarian and foreign architects, including representatives of the Ministry of Culture of France, the Order of Architects in Rome and the Order of Architects in Bucharest.
- Exhibition program.
More details soon!
LECTURES and EVENTS
Tuesday, September 15
Panel “Together for the City”:
17:00 – Sofia through Children’s Eyes
Opening of Children’s photography exhibition and workshop for children
* the exhibition will be open from September 15th through September 22nd
Central House of Architects; 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Wednesday, September 16
Panel “Professional Forum”:
18:00 – The Phenomenon of Building Towers in Israel and Tel Aviv
Opening of the Israeli architectural exhibition initiated by the Association of Friendship and Cooperation between Israel and Bulgaria, in cooperation with the Union of Israeli architects, the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, the Embassy of Israel in Bulgaria and the Municipality of Sofia
* the exhibition will be open from September 16th through September 26th
Central House of Architects; 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Thursday, September 17– Day of Sofia
Panel “Professional Forum”:
15:00 – Architectural Tour in the National Gallery – “Square 500”
Led by the architects of the project – Yanko Apostolov Architects
National Gallery – “Square 500”; Sq. „St. Alexander Nevski „; 1, February 19th str.
18:00 – Official Opening of the ARCHITECTURAL FESTIVAL SOFIA 2015 and presentation of the program
Central House of Architects; 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Friday, September 18
Panel “Together for the City”:
(all day) – PARKing Day – an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks.
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Wednesday, September 23
Panel “Professional Forum”:
15:30 – Architects and City: Contemporary Bulgarian Architecture
Opening of the exhibition of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria, Sofia regional association (CAB – Sofia)
*the exhibition will be open from September 21th through September 27th
The bridge next to the National Palace of Culture
17:30 – The Making of (a New) Rome
Opening of the exhibition of the Order of Architects in Rome, OAR
* the exhibition will be open from September 23rd through October 5th
– “Urban Context and Urban Environment” – Presentation of arch. Alessandro Ridolfi, vice president of the Order of Architects in Rome, OAR
– “Rigenerare Cirviale in Rome – International Design Competition” – Presentation of arch. Paola Rossi, www.rigenerarecorviale.aterroma.it
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
September 21-27 – World Week of Sustainable Development (in partnership with the Bulgarian Council for Sustainable Development, BGBC):
Thursday, September 24
Panel “Sustainable City”:
18:00 – „Sustainable City and Urban Environment”
Lecture and Discussion with key stakeholders related to the creation of sustainable urban environment – Municipality, NGO, business, citizens
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Friday, September 25
Panel “Sustainable City”:
18:00 –Presentation of Projects for Sustainable Urban Development
Presentation of the projects Mild Home, Smart City, the renovation project “Build Upon“ and more
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Friday, October 2
Panel “Together for the City”:
16:00 – 20:00 – Together for the City
Public Debate with the participation to all stakeholders in the development of the city – Municipality, Professional organizations, citizens and business
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Saturday, October 3
Panel “Together for the City”:
15:00-17:00 – NGOs fair
Presentations of NGOs working in the field of Architecture and Urban Environment – their projects and the opportunities for civic participation
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
18:00 – “If I were (not) an architect…“
Awarding of the winners in the Essay Competition, Discussion about the results from the competition and debate about the visions for the city
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Sunday, October 4
Panel “Together for the City”:
10:00 – 18:00 – Playground of the Imagination
“Muzeiko” and “Architectural workshop for children”
Children’s Science Museum “Muzeiko”, 3, Professor Boyan Kamenov Str., Sofia 1700
Panel “Professional Forum”:
The Place and the Challenges Facing the Architects in the Modern City
Lectures
10:30 – 13:00
– Renovation of historical city districts – arch. Alain Marinos, General Inspector of Architecture and Heritage, Ministry of Culture, France
14:00 – 16:00
– Skyline Architekten, Austria – arch. Peter Todorov
– Representative of the Chamber of Architects in Romania
– Presentation of architectural studios
16:30 Hall 272
Presentation and opening of the exhibition for the hall named 272 of the Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski “ – arch. Krasimir Todorov and arch. Nikolay Traykov
Central House of Architects, 11 Krakra str. in Sofia
Monday, October 5 – World Architecture Day 2015
Panel “Professional Forum”:
11:00 Muzeiko Open its Doors for the Architects
Architectural Tour of the building, organized by Muzeiko and Triple Green Building Group
Children’s Science Museum “Muzeiko”, 3, Professor Boyan Kamenov Str., Sofia 1700
17:00 – Skyline Architekten
Opening of the exhibition for the Vienna based architectural studio
* the exhibition will be open from October 5th
Central House of Architects, 11 Krakra str. in Sofia
19:00 – Official Celebration of the World Architecture Day
Central House of Architects, 11 Krakra str. in Sofia
EXHIBITIONS
The phenomenon of building towers in Israel and Tel Aviv
Israeli architectural exhibition initiated by the Association of Friendship and Cooperation between Israel and Bulgaria, in cooperation with the Union of Israeli architects, the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, the Embassy of Israel in Bulgaria, and the Municipality of Sofia. The exhibition is organized by the UAB and is part of the Municipality’s program in the occasion of the Day of Sofia.
* the exhibition will be open from September 16th through September 26th
* opening of the exhibition – September 16th at 18:00
Central House of Architects, 11 Krakra str. in Sofia
Architects and City: Contemporary Bulgarian Architecture
Exhibition of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria, Sofia regional association (CAB – Sofia)
*the exhibition will be open from September 21th through September 27th
*opening of the exhibition – September 23rd at 15:30
The bridge next to the National Palace of Culture
The Making of (a New) Rome
Exhibition of the Order of Architects in Rome, OAR
* the exhibition will be open from September 23rd through October 5th
* Opening of the exhibition – September 23rd at 18:00
Central House of Architects, 11, Krakra str. in Sofia
Skyline Architekten
Exhibition for the Vienna based architectural studio Skyline Architekten
* the exhibition will be open from October 5th
* Opening of the exhibition – October 5th at 17:00
Central House of Architects, 11 Krakra str. in Sofia
“Hall 272”
Exhibition for the hall named 272 of the Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski “
* the exhibition will be open from from September 17th through October 5th
* Opening and Presentation – October 4th at 16:30
Central House of Architects, 11 Krakra str. in Sofia
Sofia through Children’s Eyes
Exhibition with Children’s Photography
* the exhibition will be open from September 15th through September 22nd
* Opening and Workchop for Children – September 15th at 17:00
Central House of Architects; 11, Krakra str. in Sofia