Trident Park

The agenda may be subject to minor changes until the day of the event.

09.00 - 09.25 REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

09.25 - 11.20 OPENING PANEL

OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION SHARE MALTA 2025

ANDRE PIZZUTO,  President Kamra tal-Perit

FLORIN MINDIRIGIU, Founder SHARE Architects

"Mapping in the 3rd Dimension"

National Partner

OMAR HILI

Team Manager - Data Harmonisation and Standardisation at Malta Planning Authority

SUSTAINABILITY IN ARCHITECTURE

"London - greatest city in the world?"

PETER MURRAY

Co-founder New London Architecture, UK

GRETA TRESSERRA
Chair ESA WG Architects' Council of Europe, Spain

INTERNATIONAL SHARE ARCHITECTS SOCIETY News

Speakers

ALKIS DIKAIOS

SHARE Society Ambassador in Cyprus, Partner Athos Dikaios + Associates Architects, Cyprus

TOMAZ KRISTOF

SHARE Society Ambassador in Slovenia, Founder Studio Kristof, Slovenia

ANI TOLA

SHARE Society Ambassador in Albania, Vice Dean of Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Albania

OPENING LECTURES

Speakers

MATIAS CAMILERI DE MARCO

Partner Paul Camilleri & Associates, Malta 

"UMBAU. Nonstop Transformation"

STEPHAN SCHUTZ

Partner von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP), Germany

Conversion, instead of demolition and new construction is one of the most socially, economically, and culturally relevant topics of our time. For nearly fifty years, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners, gmp Architects have been engaged with the topic of conversion. In this presentation, several projects of different typologies will be presented, representing a cross-section of the current global challenges in conversion. They include the recently completed Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, the Isarphilharmonie Gasteig HP8 in Munich, the extension of the Kunsthalle Mannheim, and the renovation of the Chao Hotel in Beijing. Also featured are the conversion of Shanghai's largest stainless steel factory into the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts and the design for the conversion of Hans Scharoun's State Library at the Kulturforum in Berlin.

Conversations

11.20 - 11.50 COFFEE BREAK

11.50 - 13.25 SESSION #1 | Good Living and Working Architecture

Moderator

Speakers

"IMPORTANCE OF ARCHITECT’S DECISIONS"

GREGOR REICHENBERG

Co-Founder Reichenberg Arhitektura, Slovenia

It is always of great importance to make the right decisions as an architect. Sometimes it is right to follow the build topology, but sometimes is important produce a new typology, regarding on existing topology.

IAN CRITIEN

Partner CVCarchitecture, Malta

Technologies & Architectural Solutions 

EVEREST GROUP

"COURTYARDS"

ANDREAS VARDAS

Founder VARDAStudio, Cyrpus

The lecture presents projects of different typologies that feature courtyards in their layouts. The subjects of special interest are from a design and sustainability point of view. We will discuss how the program evolves around a courtyard, the relationships to other, main, spaces, the environmental issues dealing with aspect and access to sunlight and natural ventilation.

"Urban AI in Masterplanning: Shaping the Future of Intelligent Cities"

LAURA NARVAEZ ZERTUCHE

Partner Foster + Partners, UK

The presentation explores how artificial intelligence is redefining the way cities are designed, planned, and developed. Through a curated selection of forward-thinking masterplan projects, the presentation highlights examples where Urban AI has been applied to anticipate the growth of new cities, optimize infrastructure, and enhance livability. These projects reflect the central theme by showcasing how AI technologies are embedded in masterplanning processes to create more adaptive, sustainable, and resilient urban environments. The lecture delves into the most compelling innovations in the field, including data-informed design techniques and responsive urban systems. Ultimately, the presentation will showcase how cities can evolve into intelligent ecosystems that learn from data, respond to change, and prioritize the needs of their communities.

Conversations

13.25 - 14.15  COFFEE BREAK

14.15 - 15.50 SESSION #2 | BUILDINGS Architecture - Facades / Floors / Insulation  

Moderator

Speakers

DILNOZA AHMAD

Director Dilnoza Ahmad Architects, Uzbekistan

"Behind the scenes: the revival of a community theatre."

CHRIS BRIFFA

Founder Chris Briffa Architects, Malta

The studio’s recent renovation of a century-old community theater was a challenging effort that required careful consideration of historical preservation. The modifications aimed to honor the building's original architecture while integrating modern interventions, in a bid to ensure continued relevance and functionality of this vibrant community hub for the performing arts. The talk will trace Teatru Salesjan’s story from inception to completion.

Technologies & Architectural Solutions

ZUMTOBEL

"Deep Section"

KEREM YAZGAN

Founding Partner Yazgan Design Architecture, Turkey

The unexplored depth of architecture and its dynamic relationship with environmental factors can be better understood by working on a system section. The drawing, which we refer to as a "Deep Section," aims to explore the future of architecture. The 'Minus scale' concept can give us an orientation and perspective for deepening our knowledge of architecture-nature relationships. In our presentation, we will discuss the potential of this drawing through the METU Co-Work project, using a knowledge-based architectural approach.

"Shaping the Future: Creating joyful and healthy spaces"

ALEXANDRA VIRLAN

Associate UNStudio, The Netherlands

Buildings shape how we feel, live, and interact with the world around us. In a fast-paced, disposable culture, how can we ensure our cities and buildings create lasting positive change? This lecture explores how to design healthier environments by focusing on people, leveraging new technologies, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Conversations

15.50 - 16.20  COFFEE BREAK

16.20 - 17.50 SESSION #3  | Large-Scale Development Projects

Moderator

Speakers

"between the context and the contemporary"

ARMAND VOKSHI

Founder AVATELIER, Albania

The selected projects have been carefully selected for their ability to negotiate the delicate balance between respecting the context – historical, cultural, urban or environmental – and introducing contemporary ideas, materials and forms. Each project is a dialogue between the past and the present, demonstrating how architecture can be rooted in its context while still pushing for innovation.

"The Proving of Ideas"

RAY DE MICOLI

Founder DeMicoli & Associates, Malta

The first part of the presentation goes through a collections of ideas that transformed the respective project from average to award winning. It refers to a collection of projects located in Malta, namely Portomaso, Wurth Offices, Portomaso Laguna, and Tipico Buidling. The second part of the presentation focuses on a specific even more recent project in Malta, The Quad Central, and goes through how its innovative design made it an award winning project from inception.

Technologies & Architectural Solutions 

MANUELA GATTO

Director ZAHA HADID Architects, UK

Conversations