Conference
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Day 02.Tuesday, 6 October 2009 |
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| 08.00 |
Registration And Morning Coffee |
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| 09.00 |
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Peter Rees
City Planning Officer
City Of London
UK
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| 09.10 |
International Keynote Presentation
Making Places By Design
This talk addresses how design and architecture can be employed to create such memorable places, places that people enjoy going to again and again, while designed with innovation and sustainability in mind
Rogier Van Der Heide
Director
Arup Lighting
The Netherlands
This keynote presentation is sponsored by Philips. Check www.philips.com for more info .
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| 10.10 |
Understanding The Concept Of FORMAGRAPHICS
This session will outline how the medium of architecture participates in the delivery of information, the production of new experiences, and in general how its 3D nature can be imbued with qualities usually associated with 2D media.
Neil M. Denari
Principal
Neil M Denari Architects
USA
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| 11.10 |
Networking And Refreshment Break
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| 11.20 |
Understanding The Human Dimension In Urban And Architecture Design
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Concepts as starting point of winning developments |
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Bright ideas not big ideas to change our cities |
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Back to human dimension in urban and architecture design |
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Mixing functions, cultures and expectations |
Prof. Arch. Luca Donner
Partner
Donner & Sorcinelli Architetti
Italy
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| 12.20 |
Planning For The Upturn: Emerging Planning Systems In The UAE
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Consider the development progress made in the Emirates without mature planning systems and identify some of the issues which have yet to be resolved through effective planning |
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Contrast the rapid growth of Dubai (without comprehensive planning) with the slower but more considered pace of development in Abu Dhabi (set against the background of the 2030 Plan) |
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Identify some of the infrastructure priorities which need to be addressed |
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Discuss how the current downturn in the market provides a real opportunity for careful consideration and implementation of land use and development regulation in the UAE to provide greater investor confidence |
Stephen Webb
Partner
Denton Wilde Sapte LLP
UK
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| 13.20 |
Lunch For Speakers And Delegates
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| 14.20 |
Sustainability During Recession: A Case Study From One Of Europe’s Largest Ongoing Developments
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New urban approach for the new architecture |
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Proposing a new way of life in harmony with close vicinity |
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Finding smart and local solutions for contemporary requirements |
Melkan Gursel Tabanlıoğlu
Partner
Tabanlıoğlu Architects
Turkey
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| 15.20 |
Vertical Living: Design Challenges In The New Millennium A Short Introduction To The Full Day Workshop
This presentation will be a short introduction to the full day workshop on Vertical Living: Design Challenges In The New Millennium. The session will look at the challenges of high density developments within the contemporary urban condition.
Yahya Jan, AIA
Vice President And Design Director
NORR Group Consultants International Ltd.
UAE
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| 16.20 |
Metamorphosis: A New Era For Contemporary Mosques
This session will outline Fariborz’ bold attempt to take the traditional Islamic architecture in the 21st century by creating what is called a hybrid architecture, where culture and history are truly and successfully translated into a contemporary form.
Fariborz Hatam
Associate
AEDAS
UAE
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| 17.20 |
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
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| 17.30 |
End Of Conference
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A TRIP TO THE PALM- 7th October 2009 from 9-10 am
Please note that we will be organising a VIP trip to Nakheel's Palm Jumairah development for our speakers and visitors. Space is limited so please confirm your attendance by 1 October 2009 by writting to kosta.petrov@iirme.com
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