BUILDING FOR REVIVAL: Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Cities Conference
2 June 2023, ELTE Botanic Garden, Budapest
On 2 June 2023, ABUD will co-organize a conference about Nature-based Solutions as part of Építészfesztivál.
The one-day event is organised by Építészfórum, Hungary’s leading online architectural magazine and ABUD – Advanced Building & Urban Design on 2 June 2023 as part of Építészfesztivál, the Festival of Architecture in Hungary.
The aim of the conference is to highlight the significance and versatility of nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban planning and their potential in climate change mitigation. It further seeks to raise awareness of the transformative power and cross-sectoral value of nature-based solutions designed and implemented in a holistic approach, showcasing best practice examples through innovative projects and offering solutions for maximizing NbS uptake across different sectors.
Participants will include local governmental bodies, decision and policy makers, real estate developers, architects, landscape architects, sustainability consultants, sociologists, researchers and academia.
Tickets and more information: Tixa // Építészfesztivál 2023
(see full program below)
Program
10:00 – Welcome & Opening remarks
Dr. László Orlóci, Director of Eötvös Loránd University Botanic Garden
János Pásztor, Managing Director, Építészfórum
Dr. András Reith, PhD, CEO, ABUD – Advanced Building & Urban Design
10:10 – Keynote speech
Orsolya Barsi, Deputy Head of the Department for Environment and Climate, City of Budapest
Q&A
11:00 – Section I. – NbS Design
Section I. focuses on what makes the planning and implementation of nature-based solutions different to that of conventional green spaces, with topics covering service design, the role of data and simulations, stakeholders and governance.
Speakers:
- Emanuele Naboni, Associate Professor, Institute of Technology of the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, School of Architecture
- Judit Boros, PhD, Researcher, Design Strategist, MOME Innovation Center
- Dr. Albert Fekete, Director, MATE Doctoral School of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Ecology
- Francisca Tapia, Sustainability Consultant, ABUD – Advanced Building & Urban Design
Q&A for Section I.
12:30 – Lunch break
13:20 – Section II. – NbS Projects
Section II. deepens the knowledge base learning-by-doing style, presenting case studies from a range of national and international projects.
Speakers:
- Maria Loreto Flores, Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects
- Adrienne Szalkai, Head of Department, Senior Designer, BKM Budapest Public Utilities Ltd., FŐKERT Gardening Division, Department of Planning and Design
- András Dobos, Architect, LAB5 Architects
- Gábor Szohr, Landscape Architect, Founder, Újirány
- Monika Kertész, Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre
Q&A for Section II.
15:15 – Section III. – NbS Building Blocks
Section III. introduces innovative, but readily available products, services, tools from the market to deliver nature-based solutions.
Speakers:
- Rita Pataky, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Building Constructions
- Péter Dezsényi, Horticultural Engineer, Green Roof Expert, Deep Forest Ltd.
- Ferenc Szentkirályi-Tóth, Landscape architect, Founder of Greenwall.pro Ltd.
- Péter Csabina, Green Roof Expert, Technical Advisor
Q&A for Section III.
16:50 – Coffee break
17:10 – Roundtable discussion: “Pathways to Upscale NbS”
Participants:
- Orsolya Barsi, Deputy Head, Department for Environment and Climate, City of Budapest
- Iván Nagy, Director of Development, CPI Hungary Ltd.
- Gábor Szohr, Landscape Architect, Founder, Újirány
- Dr. András Reith, PhD, ABUD – Advanced Building & Urban Design
17:55 – Closing remarks
