ECOWEEK event in Krakow 2013
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SPEAKERS
Gie Steenput (Belgium) studied architecture in Antwerp, Hasselt and Leuven. Worked at the offices of Charles Vandenhove, Liège, Belgium, and Aldo and Hannie van Eyck, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ex-volunteer for the rebuilding of the Dominican Infirmary at Roseau, Dominica. Ex-assistant professor at the University of Hasselt (1992-2001). Since 1990 he is Professor in Architecture at Avans University of Applied Science, Tilburg, the Netherlands. Guest lecturer at NOCMAT 2013, João Pessoa, Brazil. Guest lecturer at WBC 2015, Damyang South Korea. Workshop leader & lecturer at ECOWEEK Cracow 2013, ECOWEEK Pristina 2014, ECOWEEK Thessaloniki 2015. Since September 2015 member of the lectureship Bio Based Building and introducing the use of bio based materials into the education of the building engineer in a PLAY full manner. Workshop leader at the Venice Architectural Biennale October 2016.
Elias Messinas (Israel/Greece) architect and environmental consultant, educator and social entrepreneur, member of the American Institute of Architects, graduate of Yale School of Architecture, Environmental Design Dept. of Bezalel Academy, and holds a doctorate from the National Technical University of Athens. He attended the M.Sc. program on Environment and Development at NTUA. Elias teaches sustainable design and is the author of numerous articles, two books, and the editor of several catalogues and the first upcoming ECOWEEK publication ECOWEEK The Book#1: 50 Voices for Sustainability. Elias is the founding chairman and coordinator of ECOWEEK. more
Ruth Mateus-Berr (Austria) Artist, researcher, and social designer, graduated from the Department of Art, Sciences and Art Education at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. She has realized several core projects for the Austrian Design Institute and is professor, head of expertise of Design at the Department of Social Design, and chairwoman of the senate at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. In her awarded works she focuses on water as important resource for the development of a peaceful society: 4 Layers of Sari (2007) or reduction of carbon dioxide: Cool city Vienna. Empathy for Climate Hangovers in a City (2010, 2012), art & health projects (Bank Austria Social Award 2014, Occursus 2016, eAward Austria 2017), projects against racism. She founded the Applied Design Thinking LAB Vienna 2009, where she engages in interdisciplinary design education. Here within she has been supervising interdisciplinary and participatory urbanistic projects. 2016 she was initiator and co-founder of the Politics of Fear Collective. She is a member of the scientific committee of the Design Management Academy Conference/Research Perspectives on creative intersections 2017 in Hongkong. More | Ruth Mateus-Berr's participation is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Austrian Cultural Forum Tel Aviv. Due to unexpected health reasons, Prof. Mateus-Berr will not be participating.
Alise Plavina (Norway) is an architect and environmental adviser working for architecture firm Pir II with offices in Trondheim and Oslo. Pir II is an international prize-winning practice with pioneering design of environmentally ambitious projects and a strong focus on local identity, as well as innovative and experimental use of materials and building technologies. Alise has a master degree in Sustainable Architecture from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a master degree in Architecture and Urban design from Riga Technical University (RTU). Alise has participated in both academic conferences and ‘design & build’ workshops across the world, on projects ranging from urban interventions and small exhibition pavilions to a conversion of a shipping container to a self-sustainable living unit. Her professional background is linked to the Norwegian concept of Zero Emission Buildings that aims at reducing carbon emissions from operational energy, building materials and building processes. Alise combines technical knowledge of energy and material flows that materialize in building, with a more holistic understanding of issues underlying sustainability, including values and lifestyle choices. More | Alise Plavina's participation is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Embassy of Norway.