FABER 2024 - Forum FABER

FABER
2024

10-11 October 2024

Forum for Active Built Environment Research

COD - Center of Openness and Dialogue

FABER Overview

Prepare to engage in two days of academic discourse and knowledge exchange at FABER 2024, our annual conference dedicated to fostering sustainable urban development. Scheduled for October 10th and 11th at the COD – Center for Openness and Dialogue in Tirana, FABER 2024 will center its discussions on the theme of inclusive cities.

This year’s focus will explore the intersectionality of urban planning with artificial intelligence, capitalism, politics, and public health. Specifically designed for students, the event offers the opportunity to participate in an International Competition where proposals will be evaluated by a distinguished jury. Selected works will be showcased at the Center for Openness and Dialogue throughout October.

Additionally, scholars are invited to respond to our call for abstracts, contributing to Symposium Presentations and the annual publication of the FABER Book of Abstracts. Registration is open to all interested participants. Join us in advancing the discourse on inclusive and sustainable urban environments at FABER 2024.

Program Schedule

18:00 - Opening Ceremony

Center for Openness and Dialogue, Prime Minister’s Office

18:30- 18:45 - Opening remarks - FABER Symposium

Module 1 - Urban Planning, Social Inclusion and Public Health

Module 2 - Urban Planning and Artificial Intelligence

Module 3 - Urban Planning- Capitalism - Politics

18:45 - 19:15 - Keynote Speaker

Maria Vassilakou
Director of Vassilakou Urban Consulting
Vice-Mayor of Vienna (2010 - 2019)

19:15 - 19:35 - Presentation: “Rethinking Urban Spaces: From Concept to Creation”

Paolo Vimercati
Urban Architect - POVdesign.co

19:35 - 20:00 - Opening of Expo

"Reimagining Urban Resilience: Integrating Sustainability, Technology and Social Inclusion in Tirana”

20:00 - Cocktail & Networking

9:00 - 9:30 - Registration of participants

9:30 - 10:00 Opening of the Symposium

10:00 - 11:15 Module 3 - Urban Planning - Capitalism - Politics

Moderator: Dorina Pojani

This module will explore a diverse range of topics concerning the relation of Urban Planning with Capitalism and Politics. It will explore Sustainable Transport, Healthy Food systems - urban and rural Urban Wellness Governance - Top and down.

Petra Marko “Negotiating Change: from Strategic Vision to People and Place”

Gustavo Gonçalves “Describing socio-spatial inequalities with fine-scale and network-centered approaches”

Ditjon Baboçi “Planning at the edge of chaos”

Julian Ramirez “Delirious Beach”

-Q&A

11:15 - 12:15 - Module 2 - Urban Planning and Artificial Intelligence

Moderator: Joleza Koka

In this module, we will delve into the complex relationship between Urban Planning and Artificial Intelligence with a particular focus on Land use, Land change, and environmental Health, Internal Migration and External Migration

Paolo Vimercati “Rethinking Urban Spaces: From Concept to Creation”

Bleron Menzelxhiu

Kevin Çobaj

Jiri Vitek "Shaping Tomorrow: Towards Yesterday's Future in Urban AI Architecture"

12:15 - 13:30 - Module 1 - Urban Planning, Social Inclusion and Public Health

Moderator: Gustavo Linhares de Siqueira

In this module, participants will explore topics in Urban Planning, Social Inclusion and Public Health related to Pedestrianisation and Cyclanization, Green pockets, parks, and well-being, Spatial Justice and access to health and well-being, Housing Crisis, Digital living, mental health, spatial planning, Densification and Urban Distress, Tourism vs Residents, Promoting Healthy Places, Advocacy, and City Branding.

Christian Mettke “Incremental Changes Towards Gender Equity · Sustainable Mobility in Tirana and Albania”

Markus Jatsch “Climate Capital Culture Change”

Nadica Angova Kolevska “The Impact of Urban and Functional Improvements on Public Space Regeneration Case study: Strumica Central Square”

Eliza Hoxha "Cultural Identity and Urban Transformation in Post-Conflict Kosovo: The Role of Architecture in Nation-Building"

Tea Mersuli “The Impact of Cultural Architecture on Society: Historical Overview of Albanian Architecture and How Contemporary Design Can Shape Culture”

- Q&A