Radisson Blu Hotel - Sala MEROPE

09.20 - 15.50

"Two Stories of Sustainable School Design: A New Bioclimatic Campus and a Revived Heritage Site"

 

SABRINA ENE-BUTNARIU
Lead Architect. Managing Partner  TECTO Architectura, Romania

 

Case Studies: Verita International School Campus in Amber Forest & Cambridge School of Bucharest in the Historic Lahovary House

EUGENIU PRODAN

Fondator, Lead Architect Gorgona Architecture & Design, Republica Moldova

Case studies: New Losbates School Competition, Czech Republic/ Liviu Deleanu Lyceum Swimming Pool/Heritage School block addition

From an ambitious school competition uniting four Czech villages, to a new swimming facility in Chișinău, and an academic expansion for high schoolers — these three projects explore how educational spaces can adapt to modern needs. Each case addresses different scales and contexts but shares a common goal: creating inclusive, future-ready environments that promote learning, well-being, and community life.

 

Presentation of technical solutions

"Spațiul educă. Mobilierul contează. Viitorul se simte în detalii."

 

MAGDA BEI

CEO GRAPHTEC

 

Main topics:

1 - Mobilăm educația cu viziune: de la funcțional la excepțional.

2 - RoboGraph –Educație inteligentă pentru viitor, marca Graphtec

3 - De la un spațiu modern la o minte deschisă. De la o școală smart la o țară puternică.

"Green Schools: How architecture contributes in the quality of education"

 

HILDEGARD BRANDL & ANCA BRANDIBURG
Managing Partners Unith2b Architects, Romania

 

Case Study: GHIRODA GREEN SCHOOL

The Green School in Ghiroda redefines how we think about educational spaces — not through spectacle, but through thoughtful, sustainable design. Using natural materials and a strong connection to landscape, the school fosters a sense of belonging and continuity in learning. It’s a calm yet powerful statement on how architecture can shape daily life and support both education and community.

"Case Study: Bárányfelhő Calvinist Kindergarten, Budapest"

 

OLBERT KRISZTIAN
Fondator Ok2 Epitesz, Ungaria

 

A building mass shaped with an educational intent, aiming to express respect for the values of the past, the connection between old and new — like the bond between the elderly and the young — as well as openness towards nature and the landscape, playfulness, a touch of anthropomorphic character, and a sense of the sacred.

"Future of the Educational Environment"

MEROUJAN MINASSIAN
CEO Storaket Architectural Studio, Armenia

 

This presentation explores three educational projects by Storaket Architectural Studio: Ayb Learning Hub, Dilijan Central School, and Debet School, showcasing how innovative design can shape learning spaces. These projects address academic and community needs, blending advanced technologies, cultural identity, and sustainable practices. The lecture will delve into the future of educational environments, asking how architecture can adapt to evolving educational demands and foster both learning and community engagement.

 

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Sesiunie interactivă

11.35 - 13.15 Sesiunea #2

 

"Labirint: Heritage, Identity and Transformation"

 

PATRICIA STURZOIU
Partener QUADRATUM, Romania

 

The Labirint project directly reflects the theme of educational architecture by combining a school and a place of worship on a historically charged urban site. It offers a sensitive response to community needs, educational functionality, and spiritual identity, showing how architecture can support learning environments while nurturing a sense of belonging and continuity.

LUPASCU TATIANA

Fondator, Senior Architect ARCHFORM, Republica Moldova

 

Case Study: STARTICA KINDERGARTEN

Presentation of technical solutions

 

"BLENDING MODERN ARCHITECTURE INTO A HISTORIC URBAN FABRIC - Case study of the complex of buildings of Faculty of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw "

 

SABINA GUSTOF

Business Development Manager Aluprof

 

Main topics:

This presentation explores the architectural case study of the Faculty of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw. It examines how the project successfully integrates modern design within the historic Powiśle district. Key topics include overcoming technical and conservation challenges, the use of advanced Aluprof curtain wall systems for a sleek and functional façade, and the incorporation of sustainable features such as green roofs, renewable energy, and water management. The case study highlights the blend of creativity, technology, and environmental responsibility in this landmark educational development.

"Forme, funcțiuni și emoții în spațiile educației timpurii"

 

IRINA FERCHE

Lead Architect for Education at Concrete & Design Solutions, Romania

 

Prezentarea analizeaza proiectul tip de cresa si un proiect de gradinita cu o abordare arhitecturala similara. In cadrul acesteia se descriu principalele fluxuri functionale ale obiectivelor de invatamant timpuriu accentuand felul in care aceste fluxuri genereaza spatii optime pentru desfasurarea pricesului de invatamant.

"British International School of Timisoara - "Ana Șandor" high-school building"

VLAD GAIVORONSCHI

Co-Fondator Andreescu&Gaivoronschi associated architects, Romania

 

The Ana Șandor high school building completes the British International School ensemble in Timișoara, blending educational philosophy with architectural expression. Designed to be a dynamic, sustainable space, it creates a "Home for learning" — welcoming yet institutional, a gateway to knowledge and personal growth. Through form, light, and materiality, the building fosters a nurturing environment for both students and educators.

 

"Think Education Forward"

 

GALINA MILKOVA

Founder of Think Forward, Bulgaria

 

“Think Education Forward” presentation reveals a collection of experienced principles for transforming the typical 20th century Bulgarian school into a 21st century educational institution wihin the framework of several selected interior and exterior interventions. The audience will be presented with small-budgeted projects that create meaningful and impactful change both in the physical educational environment and the educational processes. Funded by the delegated budgets of the public schools on focus, these processes of modernisation are an example of social innovation driven by the self-initiative of school administration and architects. The specific in this project is only the names of the transformed schools. However, the principles applied are universal for any school about to embark on the path of change.

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Sesiunie interactivă

14.00 - 15.30 DEZBATERE "ARHITECTURA SPAȚIILOR EDUCAȚIONALE"

Moderatori

Prof. dr. arh. Șerban Țigănaș, Decan, Facultatea de Arhitectură și Urbanism, Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca;

Dr. habil. arh. Bogdan Fezi, Profesor universitar, Departamentul Bazele Proiectării de Arhitectură, UAUIM

Invitați
Sabrina Butnariu, TECTO Arhitectura
Eugeniu Prodan, Fondator, Gorgona (Republica Moldova)
Hildegard Brandl, Managing Partner Unith2b Architects
Patricia Sturdzoiu, Fondator, Quadratum
Tatiana Lupașcu, Co-Fondator, ArchForm (Republica Moldova)
Vlad Gaivoronschi, Co-Fondator, Gaivoronschi & Andreescu