Lectures
ECOWEEK has initiated, invited and hosted
lectures by a number of internationally acclaimed speakers,
specialists and leaders in their field. Among the ECOWEEK
distinguished speakers are Nobel Laureate and former US Vice
President Al Gore, speaker at ECOWEEK 2007 on Global
Warming, at the Athens Concert Hall in June 2007 (in cooperation
with Megaron Plus); UK explorer and leadership expert Robert
Swan, OBE ECOWEEK 2007 opening keynote speaker, at the
Benaki Museum in Athens (in collaboration with the British
Council).
'ECOWEEK 2008: Ecology + Environment + Architecture' International
Conference in collaboration with AIAContinental Europe, keynote
speakers were 'green' skyscraper and author architect Ken
Yeang, and Landscape Designer Julie Bargmann, at
the Cotsen Hall of the American School of Classical Studies
in Athens. In 2008 ECOWEEK also hosted the director of the
architectural documentary Last Call for Planet Earth
Jacques Allard, award-winning Greek architect
Alexandros Tombazis and others.
'ECOWEEK 2009: Empowering Youth: Ecology + Leadership + Architecture'
International Conference in Athens, hosted keynote lectures
by award-winning architect Shigeru Ban, and UK award-winning
architect Ivan Harbour (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners).
ECOWEEK 2010: [free lectures] [Lectures
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ECOWEEK 2010: YOUNG ARCHITECTS FORUM
in the MIDDLE EAST: Lecture Series
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Keynote Speakers
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Michael Sorkin
Architect
Sorkin Studio
Distinguished Professor of Architecture and Director of
the Graduate Program in Urban Design at the City College of
New York, Michael Sorkin is principal of the Michael Sorkin
Studio, an award-winning architecture and urban design practice
in New York. From 1993 to 2000 he was Professor of Urbanism
and Director of the Institute of Urbanism at the Academy of
Fine Arts in Vienna. In addition to writing innumerable articles
on architecture and the built environment, he has authored Variations
on a Theme Park (1992) and Indefensible Space: The Architecture
of the National Insecurity State (2007). Sorkin is the founder
and president of the non-profit Terreform and chairs the board
of directors of the Institute for Urban Design.
www.sorkinstudio.com
Michael Sorkin's lecture is made possible
through the cooperation and generous support of the US Embassy
American Cultural Center in Jerusalem and the generous hospitality
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Bjarke Ingels
Architect
BIG
Bjarke Ingels started Bjarke Ingels Group in 2005 after
co-founding PLOT Architects in 2001 and working at OMA in Rotterdam.
Through a series of award-winning design projects and buildings,
Bjarke Ingels has created an international reputation as a member
of a new generation of architects that combine shrewd analysis,
playful experimentation, social responsibility and humour. He
has received numerous awards. Bjarke has been active as a Visiting
Professor at Rice University’s School of Architecture and most
recently at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
Bjarke currently holds a guest lecturer position at Columbia
University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
www.big.dk
Bjarke Ingel's lecture is made possible through the cooperation
and generous support of the Danish Architectural Center
and the Royal Danish Embassy in Tel Aviv and
the generous hospitality of The Porter School of Environmental
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Special Lecture & Discussion with:
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Prof. Robert Axelrod
G. R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan
Robert Axelrod is the Walgreen Professor
for the Study of Human Understanding at the University of
Michigan. He has appointments in the Department of Political
Science and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He
holds a BA in mathematics from the University of Chicago (1964),
and a PhD in political science from Yale (1969).
Prof. Axelrod is best known for his interdisciplinary work
on the evolution of cooperation. His current research
interests include complexity theory, and international security.
Among his honors and awards are membership in the National
Academy of Sciences, and a five year MacArthur Prize Fellowship.
Recently Axelrod has consulted and lectured the United Nations,
the World Bank, the U.S. Department of Defense, and various
organizations.
More
on Robert Axelrod
Due to technical reasons, Prof. Axelrod's
lecture has been postponed by the hosting American
Cultucal Center in Jerusalem. We apologize for the inconvenience
and we will notify you of the new time and date once the lecture
is re-scheduled.
Prof. Robert Axelrod's video-conference lecture will be
transmitted simultaneously to Jerusalem and Ramallah, and
is made possible thanks to the cooperation and generous support
of the Public Affairs Section of the US Consulate General
in Jerusalem and the US Embassy American Center in
Jerusalem.
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Distinguished Speakers
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Thomas Rau
Architect
RAU Architects
Dutch Architect Thomas Rau started his
firm in 1993 and became best known for his ING-bank offices
and Europe's first CO2-free building, the World Wildlife Fund
headquarters in Zeist, Netherlands. Rau describes his guiding
principle as "open-minded architecture", providing the client
with what he/she really wants, and not necessarily with what
he/she asked for. Rau architects also create buildings that
are energy-producing rather than energy consuming. Rau is the
first Cradle 2 Cradle certified architects office in Europe.
www.rau.nl
Thomas Rau's lecture is made possible through the cooperation
and generous support of the Dutch Green Building Council
and the generous hospitality of The Porter
School of Environmental Studies and the David
Azrieli School of Architecture. |
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Thomas Doxiadis
Landscape Architect
doxiadis+
Thomas Doxiadis is an Architect and Landscape Architect educated
at Harvard University. Thomas specializes in the site planning
and integration of Architecture and landscape design in a sustainable
way. Former Senior Manager at the Athens Olympics Organizing
Committee, he is the recepient of numerous awards such as Rudolf
Amheim Prize, Penny White Award and Harvard Scholarship for
academic achievement. Adjunct Lecturer at Patras University
and has taught atThessaly University.
www.doxiadisplus.com
Thomas Doxiadi's lecture is made possible through the cooperation
and generous support of the 2nd Bat Yam Biennale and
the generous hospitality of The Porter School of Environmental
Studies and the David Azrieli School of Architecture.
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Invited Speakers: 'Green' Examples
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Joseph Cory Architect
Geotectura
GEOTECTURA is an award winning architectural
studio founded by architect Dr. Joseph (Yossi) Cory. Its work
was published and exhibited worldwide.
The Eco_Wall new Porter School of Environmental Studies at
Tel Aviv University project (designed by Geotectura, NCArchitects
and Axelrod-Grobman Architects) won the competition that aimed
to erect the first LEED Platinum building in Israel. Cory's
will reveal the environmental aspects of the design.
The project is designed to perform as a living lab of ecological
and social values for the community and the environment. The
lecture will get into the details and the dilemmas of the
design team and will show different strategies and conclusions
for this important milestone in the sustainable architecture
in Israel.
www.geotectura.com
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Omar Yousef
Architect
Tanmia Consultants
Dr. Omar Yousef is a practicing architect
and a professor of Planning, Policy and Design and the Head
of the Graduate Program in Jerusalem Studies at Al Quds Palestinian
University in Jerusalem. He is educated in Romania, Berlin and
the U.S. He has won several competitions, among them the un-built
Palestinian National Museum of Archeology in Gaza, the Headquarters
of Medical Relief Committees in Ramallah and the Qattan Library
and Children Center in Gaza City (left). Serving as a consultant
for UNICEF, UNDP and other NGOs, with interests in environmental
and social ecology, he worked with communities on environmental
projects and public participation.
Omar will focus on the environmental projects of grey water
recycling and roof top gardens in rural Gaza with some brief
mention of his approach to Architecture, interpretation and
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Mati Kones Architect
Ecotectura
Mati Kones, one of the pioneers in passive
solar Architecture in Israel, since the 1980s has a number
of completed passive solar buildings throughout Israel.
The Sonnenfeld Center for Environmental Physics at the Institute
for Desert Research Sde Boker Campus of the Ben Gurion University
is an administration and academic building, utilizing passive
solar heating and passive cooling to reduce reliance on fossil
fuel generated energy.
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David Knafo
Architect
Knafo Klimor Architects
Knafo Klimor Architects is committed for development of sustainable
and humanistic architecture in its regional contexts.
Ashdod Visitor Center will be the first public building that
will meet the LEED Gold standard for its high sustainability
quality. The building will provide about 60% of its energy by
solar and geothermal systems. In addition an inner atrium was
designed to enhance natural ventilation. A website showing the
process of construction on site will contribute to the public
awareness to sustainability among Ashdod inhabitants.
www.kkarc.com
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