Magyar Zene Háza

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

09.00 - 09.30 REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

09.30 - 09.45 OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION SHARE HUNGARY 2025

TUTERVAI MÁTYÁS, Vice-President Magyar Építész Kamara

CSAPÓ BALÁZS, Chaiman SHARE Hungary Forum, SHARE Society Ambassador in Hungary

FLORIN MINDIRIGIU, Founder SHARE Architects

Moderator

CSAPÓ BALÁZS, Founder & Managing Director of Paragram Stúdió, Hungary

09.45 - 11.30 SESSION #1 

Speakers

"Architecture as Dialogue: Democracy, Culture, and Community in Tirana" 

BEAT HUESLER

Director Oppenheim Architecture, USA

"College of Europe Tirana". Following the tradition of democratizing public space in Albania, as seen in the transformation of Skanderbeg Square and the Pyramid of Tirana, the new campus reimagines architecture as a vessel for unity, openness, and civic identity.

“Adaptive reuse across urban scales – two case studies”

BÁLINT KÁDÁR and SAMU SZEMEREY

Partners and directors DANU design and engineering, Hungary

Adaptive reuse can be applied through a diversity of tools and methods tailor made for various problems at the scale of a city. We showcase two recent projects, the green infrastructure rehabilitation of Enying and the revitalization plans of the Diósgyőr Steelworks in Miskolc to propose a multiscale approach in architecture and urban design.

"Homlokzatok amelyek történetet mesélnek - Façades that tell a story"

PETENYI NORBERT ZSOLT
Ügyvezető igazgató ESAL Hungária Kft.

Main topics:
Façades that speak – How cladding materials can express architectural intent and convey a building’s unique identity.
Material as character – A closer look at three standout cladding products and how they were shaped to fit the design narrative.

Expertise in the details – From concept consultation to execution, we bring technical insight that supports design freedom.

BALINT DOMANYI

Head of the Rákosrendező Project Office at Budapest Főváros Vagyonkezelő Központ Zrt., Hungary

BURAK PEKOGLU

Founder BINAA, Turkey

The presentational will showcase the projects: WaterWay, Argul Weave, S20SB Headquarters & Conference Hall

"Knauf szárazépítési kihívások magyar projekteken"

KAROLY BAKOS

Technical Consultant Knauf Építőipari Kft.

"From Shared Past to Common Future: Context, Culture and Continuity"

JOHANNES BAAR-BAARENFELS

Founder Baar-Baarenfels Architects, Austria

Conversations

11.30 - 12.00  COFFEE BREAK

12.00 - 14.00 SESSION #2 

Speakers

"Reimagining Boundaries"

GIUSEPPE FARRIS

Founder Studio Farris Architects, Belgium

How the projects reflect the topic They explore how architecture connects with context, climate, and community at different scales. Main subjects of interest: Layered façades, public ground floors, flexible interiors, and context-driven design.

"Bespoke facade solutions"

VÁRSZEGI DÁNIEL
Architectural Consultant  Aluprof

We provide suitable facade solutions for wide range of architectural projects globally.

"in the context"

ADAM HATVANI

Partner and Leading Architect Sporaarchitects, Hungary

Budapest is historical city, most of the downtown was buildt during the XIX and XX. century, but at the same time it is post socialist city. This two layer of the city fabric are overlapping and defining together the contemporary image of Budapest. Working in such context always challengeing for the architect, who is interrested in to deal with contemporary architecture. Wheter it is about new buildings in old settings, or reconstructions, adaptive reuse, the question is not about the „what” rather about the „how”. I present some of our finished projects regarding this context.

"ISOPAN ADDMIRA – On & Off Site Solutions & Technologies"

ALEXANDRU CIUCA

Technical Manager ISOPAN Est

Sustainable architectural solutions for the building sector. Alternatives for the renovation and energy requalification of residential building façades.

CHRISTOS CHRISTODOULOU

Founder SIMPRAXIS, Cyprus

"New ways in lighting"

GORA PAL

Head of Sales ZG Lighting Hungary Kft.

Light is an essetial dimension of every space- indoor, outdoor. It affects humans biologically, and in space it has a visual effect. Bad lighting quality is harmful to human health, and the elements in the space appear in poor quality.

"Architecture in Extreme Environments"

XAVIER DE KESTELIER

Principal and Head of Design & Innovation Hassel, UK

Xavier De Kestelier will take us on a journey through some of the world’s most extreme environments—from the shifting glaciers of Switzerland and the refugee settlements of Uganda to the uncharted terrain of the Shackleton Crater on the Moon. Though wildly different in context, these places share a common challenge: they demand a first-principles approach to design. In each case, Xavier explores how architecture must not only adapt to extreme conditions, but also lead with sustainability—embracing regenerative design strategies that turn constraints into opportunities for innovation.

Panel Discussion "AFFORDABLE HOUSES"

UN-Habitat defines affordable housing as adequate housing accessible to all income levels, while the World Bank adds key dimensions such as security and long-term adequacy. As architects, how can we go beyond these frameworks to define what affordable housing must become—especially in the context of climate urgency, social inequity, and rapid urban transformation?

Moderator

ESRA AYDINOGLU, Founder of Solo Design and Consultancy, Turkey

Guests

CLAUDIU IONESCU, Founder RINO Architecture, Romania

CHRISTOS CHRISTODOULOU, Founder SIMPRAXIS, Cyprus

ADAM HATVANI, Partner and Leading Architect Sporaarchitects, Hungary

ZOLTAN NEVILLE, Partner Coldefy, France

14.00 - 14.45  COFFEE BREAK

14.45 - 17.00 SESSION #3 

"Design follows Location"

RAY DE MICOLI

Founder DeMicoli & Associates, Malta

"Beyond Boundaries: Designing for Living, Identity, and Urban Transformation"

CLEMENT BLANCHET

Founding Clément Blanchet - Architecture, France

The presentation will delve into three examples from our practice: Bauer District, the Sicilian Administrative Center, and Al Uquair. Through these projects, the presentation will highlight innovative design strategies and the processes of integrating diverse scales within a single project. Attendees will gain insights into how architecture can create new ways of living, while respecting history, enhancing urban identity, and creating vibrant, sustainable communities.

SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION

CHARLES RENFRO

Partner Diller Scofidio + Renfro, USA

Panel Discussion "Adaptive Reuse – restart and reconnect"

Exploring the unique opportunities and challenges of reuse efforts from city scale to buildings, infrastructures to public spaces. The integrative role of shaping new identities and building upon historical context in the process of regeneration and placemaking.

Moderator 

MATE ANTAL, Partner NAUTES Architects, Hungary

Guests

VARGA BENCE, Senior Architect and Partner at M-Teampannon Architects Ltd., Hungary

DAVID VITEZY, Chair of Committee for Urban Development, Climate and Transport - Budapest City Hall

CHARLES RENFRO, Partner Diller Scofidio+Renfro, USA