RIBA conference

Programme

Please note that all times are approximate and that some speakers names may change between now and the event.

Thursday 25 October

During the late afternoon there are a number of special architectural tours| planned. 

At approximately 7pm there will be a welcome reception at the Cite de l’Architecture & du Patrimonie. Europe’s largest new Architecture Centre is spectacular. Delegates will enjoy a rooftop reception, then tours of the huge historic and contemporary architecture galleries. This event is hosted by Buro Happold.

Friday 26 October

09.00 

 

Registration at the Oscar Niemeyer designed Headquarters of the French Communist party

09.30 

 

Video welcome from Oscar Niemeyer, who is 100 this year

09.35  

 

Welcome from Sunand Prasad, RIBA President  

09.45  

 

Keynote Address: Jean Nouvel

10.20
 
 

Collaborating with Architects on International Projects: Spencer de Grey from Foster + Partners in conversation with Jean Nouvel on their joint venture company set up to build at Wallbrook Square in London

11.00   Coffee

11.30

 

Keynote Speaker: Rafael Vinoly

12.10

 

Collaborating on Europe’s Biggest Construction Project: Mike Davies of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Andrew Wolstenholme, the T5 Project Director at BAA

12.45 

 

Building Information Modelling: Nick Terry of BDP will talk on how BIM can reduce costs, boost quality, increase revenues and improve the service to the client 

13.15 

 

Lunch on lower ground floor

Opportunity for delegates to visit sponsors' stands

14.30 

 

Collaborating with Engineers: Roisin Henegen from Henegen Peng Architects and Tony McLaughin from Buro Happold on the Cairo Museum project



Friday evening

Evening reception, sponsored by Corus, at the Pompidou, where Richard Roger’s exhibition will open in November. Mike Davies will host a talk about the building.

Saturday 27 October

10.00

Keynote Address: Ellen van Loon, partner OMA

10.45 

Collaborating with Artists: Will Alsop and Bruce McLean 

11.20 Coffee

11.45

Collaboration and the Ego: How Collaborative Projects work in the Film Industry: Duncan Kenworthy OBE, film producer and chair of BAFTA, will talk about how collaborating on making films compares with collaboration in architecture and what lessons the construction industry might learn.

12.10 Keynote Speaker: Odile Decq, partner ODBC

12.45 

Sunand Prasad: Conclusions and round-up speech

13.15

Lunch on lower ground floor

Opportunity for delegates to visit sponsors' stands

 

Sunday 29 October

A number of architectural tours| by coach are planned or delegates can explore the area on their own.