Congress in Poznan, Poland - architeria.eu

ARCHITECTURE CONGRESS
23 - 25 May 20008
Poznan, Poland

CONGRESS PROGRAMME

FRIDAY, 23rd of MAY 2008
MAIN PROGRAMME

12.00-15.00 Registration of participants, Venue: Aula Nova
13.00-13.30 Inauguration of the memorial board on the Poznan University of Economics building,
which commemorates its author – Adam Ballenstaedt Poznan University of Economics
14.00-14.30 Press conference, Aula Nova
15.00-16.30 Official opening ceremony
welcome address
opening address by guests of honour
opening address by the president of the Association of Polish Architetcs, Aula Nova
16.30-17.00 Coffee break, Aula Nova
17.00-18.30 Inaugural lecture and concert Aula Nova
18.30-19.00 Transfer to C.K. Zamek – imperial castle
19.00-20.00 Exhibition opening ceremony
28th edition of Professor Czarnecki Awards given for best student's works of architectural studies in Poznan.
Opening of the exhibition „Architectural Points of Reference” and the exhibition „Wielka sztuka za wielka”
– creation and production of the APA Kuryłowicz & Associates, C.K. Zamek
20.00-21.00 Short visit to the castle interiors, C.K. Zamek
21.00 - Welcome dinner party, Pod Pretekstem Restaurant

COLLATERAL EVENTS

10.00-16.30 OSSA Student workshops, Gallery Arsenał
11.00-12.00 Award ceremony for the student competition „Visualization - My Reason”, Gallery Arsenał
10.00-20.00 Meetings and special promotions at Bookarest Bookstore Stary Browar cultural
and shopping centre

SATURDAY, 24th of MAY 2008
MAIN PROGRAMME

9.00-9.30 Accompanying exhibitions’ opening ceremony Poznan International Fair, Main Entrance Hall
9.30-11.30 Panel sessions – part 1
1.Talent, creativity, culture, heritage
2.Democracy and tolerance in spatial planning
3.New technologies, hope, chances, threats
Poznan International Exhibition Pavilion 11 ground-flour and upper floor
11.30-12.00 Coffee break MTP – Pavilion 11
12.00-14.00 Panel sessions – part 2, MTP – Pavilion 11
14.00-15.00 Lunch, MTP – Pavilion 11
15.00-18.00 Plenary Session: Congress’ resume
presentations of golden congress sponsors
reports from leaders of panel discussions and workshops
address of the president of the Association of Polish Architetcs
presentation of the Polish Architectural Policy project, MTP – Pavilion 11
18.00-20.30 Free time
20.30 - Gala reception in the Novotel Orbis Hotel, Gala dinner, artistic show Novotel Orbis Hotel
Kościuszki str.

COLLATERAL EVENTS

10.00-14.00 Architectural workshops for kids, Poznan International Exhibition Main Entrance Hall
9.00-17.00 Presentations and meetings with sponsors, MTP – Pavilion 11 upper floor
15.00-15.15 NATURAE TUTELA medal ceremony for arch. Romuald Loegler by the National Academy
of Sciencies (PAN) – Poznan Department, Poznan International Exhibition, Main Entrance Hall, Pavilion 11,
plenary session
15.00-18.30 OSSA student workshops and exhibition, Gallery Arsenał
10.00-20.00 Meetings and special promotions at Bookarest Bookstore Stary Browar cultural
and shopping centre
19.00-20.30 Visit to Stary Browar cultural and shopping centre, Stary Browar
whole day Exhibitions, Poznan International Exhibition, Main Entrance Hall, Pavilion 11, C.K.Zamek
imperial castle, Aula Nova

SUNDAY, 25th of MAY 2008

10.00-15.00 Sightseing of the newest and the most interesting architectural objects in Poznań.
The participants of the excursion will be accompanied by a guide, and some buildings will be presented to
visitors by representatives of their authors
Itinerary:
Meeting point: Parking in front of the Novotel Orbis Hotel
Conference-Seminar Center of the Technical University of Poznań, Piotrowo str. Śródka Traffic-circle
– a stop, passing the Cybiński Bridge towards Ostrów Tumski str., Cathedral, Szelągowska str.,
Naramowicka str., Settlement Różany Potok and Morasko – University Campus – long break, repast
PST Station, Piątkowo, return to Kaponiera Traffic-circle along Piątkowska str. a stop for those who have
to catch their train ride to the Ławica Airport from Kaponiera Traffic-circle along Bukowska str., return along
Bułgarska str., near the Lech Poznan Stadium, along Wyspiańskiego str., City Park Settlement
return to the Novotel Hotel
8.00-16.00 Sentimental journey by steam train dating from the interwar period, organised in
collaboration with historical Engine House Wolsztyn (which is literally the last steam-hauled mainline train
service in Europe and among the last in the world) additional stops on the way at agriculture
and fire-fighting museums.
The excursion is open to accompanying persons
Itinerary:
Poznan Main Railway Station - Wolsztyn
- a stop: 2 hours visit of the Wolsztyn Museum
- a stop:2 hours visit of the Szreniawa Museum of Agriculture
Szreniawa - Poznan Main Railway Station

For further information, please visit www.kongresarchitektury.pl