Better Urban Life

Warsaw and Zurich, two metropolitan regions in transformation
10th October 2019

The fast pace of urbanization brings about many challenges that authorities, city planners architects and investors are faced with: enhanced mobility and energy demand, social and environmental concerns as well as altered preferences of people. These challenges are real and need urgent responses. The liveability of cities has become an international benchmark, which is crucial to attract talent and develop sustainably in all aspects.

Point of departure of the conference are two remarkable projects, realized in Warsaw and Zurich. VARSO PLACE, based in the city center, will be the highest building in the EU. ENSEMBLE will combine two skyscrapers with a football stadium. There was a local referendum on the projects.

Zurich and Warsaw are the strongest economic centers in their respective countries. Future growth has to be intelligent to grasp economic opportunities as well as to avoid negative implications for society and environment. Which courses have to be set? Which existing approaches are inspiring when it comes to better urban life?

Let’s talk about the quality of life in cities.

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Speakers

Jürg Burri

Swiss Embassy in Poland

Michał Olszewski

Deputy Mayor of Warsaw

Roger Boltshauser

Boltshauser Architekten AG, ETH Zurich

Marcin Chruśliński

HB Reavis Poland

Artur Jerzy Filip

Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology

Marlena Happach

Architecture and Spatial Planning Department in Warsaw City Hall

prof. Jerzy Hausner

Cracow University of Economics

Werner Huber

Agnieszka Kalinowska-Sołtys

APA Wojciechowski Architects, SARP

Jędrzej Kolesiński

Foster + Partners

Monika Konrad

Municipal Office of Town Planning and Development Strategy in the City of Warsaw

prof. Ewa Maria Kuryłowicz

Kuryłowicz & Associates, Warsaw University of Technology

Paweł Wierzbicki

Schindler Polska Sp. z o.o.

Przemo Łukasik

Przemysław Powalacz

Geberit Sp. z o.o.

Maria Saloni-Sadowska

Kuryłowicz & Associates, SARP (Warsaw)

Lukas Schifferle

Swiss Embassy in Poland

Ulrich Schwendimann

Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

prof. Krystyna Solarek

Politechnika Warszawska

Andreas Sonderegger

pool architects Zurich

prof. Jacek Szołtysek

University of Economics in Katowice

Marek Szymański

Franke Polsko Sp. z o.o., Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

Marcin Świetlik

Warsaw Development Planning Office / Society of the Polish Town Planners

Conference agenda

	Registration and welcome coffee 9:30-10:00
	Opening Speeches 10:00-10:15 Jürg Burri, Swiss Embassy Michał Olszewski, Deputy Mayor, City of Warsaw prof. Krystyna Solarek, Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology Marek Szymański, Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
	Presentations 10:15-11:00 High-rise buildings with different DNA. Zurich and Warsaw in comparison Werner Huber, Hochparterre VARSO PLACE – presentation Jędrzej Kolesiński, Project Manager, Foster + Partners Marcin Chruśliński, Development Manager, HB Reavis Poland ENSEMBLE – presentation Andreas Sonderegger, Partner, pool architects Zurich Roger Boltshauser, Partner, Boltshauser Architekten AG
	Better urban life – collision of perspectives of city planners, investors and architects from Poland and Switzerland 11:00 - 11:45 Monika Konrad Director, Municipal Office of Town Planning and Development Strategy in the City of Warsaw Andreas Sonderegger pool architects Zurich Jędrzej Kolesiński Associate Partner, Foster + Partners prof. Ewa Kuryłowicz Vice-President, Kuryłowicz & Associates / Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology Paweł Wierzbicki CEO, Schindler Polska Moderation: Agnieszka Kalinowska-Sołtys, Partner and Board Member, APA Wojciechowski
	Coffee break 11:45-12:15
	Slam Battles 12:15-13:20 Who has the right to the city – inhabitants or urbanists? prof. Jerzy Hausner, Cracow University of Economics Marcin Świetlik, Warsaw Development Planning Office / Society of the Polish Town Planners Mobility – human right (egoism) or common good? Werner Huber, Hochparterre prof. Jacek Szołtysek, University of Economics, Katowice Moderation: Artur Jerzy Filip, Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology
	Voting on battles 13:20-13:30
	Lunch 13:30-14:30
	Part open for young architects and students 14:30
	Power Speeches What can business do to improve the quality of life in cities? Przemysław Powalacz, CEO, Geberit The role of architects in shaping a better urban life: Architecture… for successful living Przemo Łukasik, Owner, medusagroup Architect in the Heart of the City Maria Saloni-Sadowska, Chief Architect, Kuryłowicz & Associates / President, Warsaw Branch of the Association of Polish Architects Glatt! The Manifesto of an Emerging City Roger Boltshauser, Founder, Boltshauser Architekten AG / Professor, ETZ Zurich Spatial Planning and Quality of Life in the City Marlena Happach, Director, Architecture and Spatial Planning Department in Warsaw City Hall Moderation: Artur Jerzy Filip, Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology
	Q&A 16:00 - 16:15 The conference will be held in Polish and it will be translated into English. / The participation in the conference is free of charge. The registration form is to be found below.

Venue

MsMermaid

Conference Center at The Tides
ul. Wioślarska 8, Warszawa

Tel. +48 22 322 76 25
swisschamber@swisschamber.pl

Better urban life means also less pollution caused by exhaust fumes. Be eco! Come with a bike, a scooter or with public transport.

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