Architecture Design Competition Experts from Ukraine, the Architects Council of Europe and the ARCH-E consortium will approach the topic by showing and discussing Best Practice
Examples from different regions.
The workshop is held in the framework of the Creative Europe project UREHERIT, co-funded by the European Union and organized by the National Union of Architects of Ukraine, the Austrian Chamber of Architects and Chartered Engineers and the German Chamber of Architects – in cooperation with the Architects Council of Europe and the Creative Europe project ARCH-E.
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 14.00 CET/15.00 EET – 16.30 CET/17.30 EET
Connecting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89662502135?pwd=9bTIq23DfqUOcjUhtESeGW4luJufaO.1
The link will be open from 13.30 so that you can familiarize yourselves with the two-channel simultaneous translation system. Please confirm your attendance by email: cornelia.hammerschlag@arching.at
Agenda
Moderator: Sebastian Jobst, ARCH-E coordinator
Translator: Lena Sturesson (simultaneous)
14.00 CET / 15. 00 EET
Welcome by Ruth Schagemann, President of the Architects Council of Europe
and partner of UREHERIT for the German Chamber of Architects (BAK)
14.10 CET/15.10 EET
Anna Bondar, Architect and Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Member of the UIA International Competition Commission and Maryan Kardash, secretary of ADCs committee of National union of architects of Ukraine
The new (future) law on Architectural Design Competition in Ukraine
- Overview of content of law and update about the current legislative developments – with a special view to competitions for historical and cultural heritage
14.40 CET/15.40 EET
Špela Kryžanowski, Architect and ADC Coordinator at the Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS)
ZAPS’ Experiences in organising ADCs in the context of Cultural Heritage
– Local specifics (legislation, ADC culture)
– Involvement of ZAPS in ensuring high standards of competition procedures
– learning from Praxis: Extension of Plečnik’s Baragovo Seminary, Renovation of the National Theatre DRAMA in Ljubljana, New national library NUK II
15.20 CET /16.20 EET
Volodymyr Gaidar, Eugen Polyakov
Ukrainian historical and cultural heritage site
Experiences and future work steps from the presented projects
- Potocki Palace, Ivano-Frankivsk, Volodymyr Gaidar
- Officer’s house / culture centre and park, Mykolaiv, Eugen Polyakov
15.45 CET / 16.45 EET Moderated expert discussion on the practice examples
- Anna Bondar, Architect and Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Member of the <
- UIA International Competition Commission
- Maryan Kardash, Secretary of ADCs committee of National Union of Architects of Ukraine
- Volodymyr Gaidar, Eugen Polyakov (Potocki Palace / Officer’s house / culture centre and park,
Mykolaiv) - Špela Kryžanowski, Architect and ADC Coordinator at the Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS)
- Katharina Fröch, Austrian Architect and Chairperson of the Architects’ section in the ARCH-E Leadpartner organisation (requested)
16.20 CET / 17.20 EET Inspirations and synergies – the way forward
Conclusions by Ruth Schagemann, ACE President
16.30 CET/17.30 EET: End of Workshop
About UREHERIT
UREHERIT is a cooperation between the consortium of 11 organizations: Architects Association of Lithuania (LT), Architects Sweden (SE), Federal Chamber of Architects and Chartered Engineers BKZT (AT), Royal Danish Academy, The Institute of Technology and Architecture IBT (DK), Romanian Order of Architects OAR (RO), The National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscapers and Conservationists CNAPPC (IT), Federal Chamber of German Architects BAK (DE), Estonian Association of Architects (EE), The National Union of Architects of Ukraine (UA), Ro3kvit: Urban Coalition for Ukraine (UA), Kharkiv School of Architecture (UA) with the Architects’ Council of Europe (EU) as associated partner.
During the three-year project, European and Ukrainian heritage specialists, architects, planners, engineers, other professionals, officers of local authorities and communities of Ukrainian cities through research, workshops, public discussions, events, continuous professional development, and educational programs for architectural schools, will analyze topics of protection and restoration of Ukrainian cultural heritage. The project is initiated by the Architects Association of Lithuania, co-financed by the European Union program “Creative Europe”.
The use of ADCs is a very effective way of gathering a considerable number of innovative sustainable and ethical solutions based on the broad participation of affected citizens and stakeholders. They result in contributions from many different architects that give different perspective on the situation which contributes to a better understanding of the values at stake in the local community.
Based on international expert exchanges, we will explore the potential of high-quality Architectural design competition (ADC) as a tool to achieve sustainable heritage preservation and recovery in the context of Ukraine. The activities aim at supporting procuring authorities and planners that want to use the ADC as a tool to gather innovative sustainable and ethical planning solutions based on a broad participation. It also aims at connecting European and Ukrainian Architects and stakeholders in the network of the Creative Europe ARCH-E project.
About ARCH-E
ARCH-E is a project co-funded by the European Union under the Creative Europe framework (CREA). Its main objective is to promote high-quality architectural solutions for the built environment by increasing the use of architectural design competitions (ADC) in Europe and overcoming cross border market barriers in the market for architectural services. The ARCH-E Network connects professionals in architecture all over Europe and in the Ukraine to discuss and analyze ADCs and moreover to form transnational teams and working groups to participate and cooperate in architectural design competitions.
