- A conference that will bring together some of the best national and international architectural firms in the city of València, Spain.
- Morocco will be the guest country of this first edition, which will take place on 15 September.
- The conference will have a full program of talks and round table discussions related to architecture and design to be held in the auditorium of the CaixaForum in València, designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, with interior design by Enric Ruiz-Geli, where some of the best names in architecture from Spain and Morocco will meet.
Andreu World Architecture Days was created with the firm desire to establish a meeting point in Valencia for national and international architecture professionals, within the framework of a city that in recent years has become a benchmark for urban planning, architecture, interior design, design and sustainability and was recently named “European Green Capital 2024”.
Morocco, guest country
The event will feature a guest country, so that the shared experience of understanding the architecture of two different cultures can serve as an opportunity for inspiration, learning and strengthening of personal, professional and cultural ties between those attending the event.
“We are honored by the reception our initiative has received from Morocco, and proof of this is the very broad institutional representation that will accompany us at the Andreu World Architecture Days,” says Jesús Llinares, CEO of Andreu World. “Without a doubt, the way in which architecture is understood between different worlds can be a solid basis for establishing professional, personal and even institutional relations between different countries, and this is one of the ideas that most attracted us to launch this initiative, whose aim is none other than to establish rapprochement ties between Morocco and Spain through the architecture, very much in line with cultural diplomacy” continues Llinares.
The best architecture and design studios meet in Valencia
In this congress, we will have the participation of some of the finest architects in Morocco, such as Fikri Benabdallah, Rachid Andaloussi, Driss Kettani, Aziz Lazrak, Hicham Lahlou and Salima Naji. The Spanish representation will include Patxi Mangado, César Azcárate, Juan Miguel Otxotorena, Marta Vall-Llosera (president of CSCAE), Amparo Roig, Francesc Rifé, Patrick Genard, Ramón Esteve, Cristina Mateo, Laura Huerta, Sol Candela, Patricia von Arend, Octavio Mestre, Carmen Baselga, Xavi Calvo (Managing Director, Fundació del Disseny) and Inés Novella, among others.
A congress specialized in six thematic areas
Andreu World Architecture Days will wrap on 15 September with a specialized event, which will be structured around six thematic areas of architecture: workspaces, health spaces, educational and cultural spaces, hospitality spaces, sports spaces and new city models. Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, a prestigious journalist in the fields of national and international design and architecture, will moderate the various debates and round table discussions on the day.
València and the Mediterranean way of life
València is the ideal setting in which to celebrate Andreu World Architecture Days. Few cities in Spain have undergone a transformation process as dynamic as that of the capital of the Túria region, in response to the new needs arising from current challenges:
1. Pedestrianization and naturalization of public spaces as a measure to combat climate change.
2. The enhancement of the Huerta de València (FAO World Heritage Site) as a source of 0 km. agri-food supply, the bringing together of La Albufera Natural Park to the life of citizens and the new mobility model, as guarantors of well-being.
3. Commitment to a production model based on sustainability as a variable for international competitiveness.
The purpose of this conference is to analyze the way in which architecture and design can contribute to the search for solutions and approaches to these shared challenges, with the collaboration of the Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE), Royaume du Maroc Ordre National des Architectes, the Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Decoradores y Diseñadores de Interior, the
Arquia Foundation and the “La Caixa” Foundation.
A congress specialized in six thematic areas
Andreu World Architecture Days will wrap on 15 September with a specialized event, which will be structured around six thematic areas of architecture: workspaces, health spaces, educational and cultural spaces, hospitality spaces, sports spaces and new city models. Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, a prestigious journalist in the fields of national and international design and architecture, will moderate the various
debates and round table discussions on the day.
València and the Mediterranean way of life
València is the ideal setting in which to celebrate Andreu World Architecture Days. Few cities in Spain have undergone a transformation process as dynamic as that of the capital of the Túria region, in response to the new needs arising from current challenges:
- Pedestrianization and naturalization of public spaces as a measure to combat climate change.
- The enhancement of the Huerta de València (FAO World Heritage Site) as a source of 0 km. agri-food supply, the bringing together of La Albufera Natural Park to the life of citizens and the new mobility model, as guarantors of well-being.
- Commitment to a production model based on sustainability as a variable for international competitiveness.
The purpose of this conference is to analyze the way in which architecture and design can contribute to the search for solutions and approaches to these shared challenges, with the collaboration of the Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (CSCAE), Royaume du Maroc Ordre National des Architectes, the Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Decoradores y Diseñadores de Interior, the Arquia Foundation and the “La Caixa” Foundation.
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