The Union of Hungarian Architects (MÉSZ) announces an international symposium Architecture Now! in October 2007, within the events of the Month of Architecture.

The one-day event joins to the UIA (International Union of Architects) motto: Transmitting Zero CO2 Architecture, and explores the subject of energy conscious architecture. The symposium focuses professional and public attention on the reduction of CO2 emission of buildings, by developing low energy and passive houses and the use of renewable energies in buildings. Built examples, case studies will be presented from Germany, UK, Austria and Netherlands, and new projects from USA and Hungary.

The event will discuss the shift in design culture towards sustainable design, legislation and international practice experience. There will be a small display of case studies and from manufacturers of components and new products that have been developed recently for the emerging market needs.

Programme
17 October 2007
08:30 Arrival, registration

09:00 Welcome speeches
- Mr. Miklós Vincze, VAM Design
- Mr. Ernő Kálmán, president of the Union of Hungarian Architects
- Mr. Jeffrey D. Levine, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. United States of America Embassy in Budapest

09:15 Introduction
Mr. Sándor Fegyverneky Chief Architect, Head of Division, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

09:30 Transmitting Renewable Sources in Architecture
Mr. Nikos Fintikakis architect, UIA - ARES (The International Union of Architects) director of programme, Greece

10:00 Net zero carbon house
Mr. Alan Shingler architect, Sheppard-Robson Architecture, UK

10:30 Integrating renewable sources
Mr. László Szekér architect, "Renewable Sources in the Built Environment towards a Sustainable Future" UIA-MÉSZ work programme, Hungary

11:00 Refreshments

11:15 Eco-logical architecture, solar houses
Mr. Martin Rührnschopf architect, Austria

11:45 Sustainable architecture
Dr. Thorsten Schütze architect, TU Delft, Netherlands

12:15 The buildings of the new government centre
Mr. Péter Janesch architect, Hungary

Introduction: Mr. Ernő Kálmán president of MÉSZ.

Invited guests: Mr. Imre Molnár, Mr. György Molnár, Mr. Béla Ádám renewable energy experts

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Zero heating cost building, passive houses
Mr. Roland Leuck, Luwoge Consult Gmbh., Germany

14:30 Reconstruction New Orleans with sustainable, modular, affordable houses
- Mr. Matthew Berman
- Mr. Andrew Kotchen designers, USA

Introduction: Mr. Mark Tauber, cultural attaché, Budapest Embassy of the United States of America

15:30 The Renewable Energy Centre, Hárskút
Miss Gyöngyvér Kazinczy, architect, Hungary

16:00 Faciliated discussion
Facilitator: László Szekér architect

17:00 Close. Wine reception