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BIG Architecture 2025

May 22 @ 8:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm

Overview

The BIG Architecture Festival 2025, one of South-East Europe’s most influential architectural gatherings, is set to take place on May 22–23 at the scenic coastal venue of Grando, Obala 10 in Portorož, Slovenia. This two-day event will unite renowned architects, interior designers, and design thinkers from across the region and beyond.

The festival offers a powerful platform for progressive professionals to explore and exchange ideas on the future of the built environment, with a program that honors architectural innovation, excellence, and responsibility.

Theme of the Year

The 2025 edition explores the theme:
“Common Sense / Space / Responsibility… in Architecture”
This theme invites participants to reflect on how architecture can respond meaningfully to environmental, ethical, and societal demands. The sessions will emphasize responsible, sustainable, and context-sensitive approaches to design, pushing boundaries while respecting place, community, and purpose.

Why You Should Attend

  • Engage with global leaders in architecture and interior design.

  • Participate in debates on urgent architectural topics, from AI ethics to climate-resilient design.

  • Gain insight into pioneering projects and practices from across the globe.

  • Network with professionals, academics, and creatives in an inspiring setting.

  • Experience thought-provoking keynotes and panels curated to challenge and motivate.

Keynote Speakers

This year’s lineup includes celebrated figures from across continents, known for their cutting-edge work and intellectual contributions to the field:

  • Melike Altinisik, Founder of MAA Architects

  • Shicong Cao, Founder of DataDrivenAEC

  • Huang Huaihai, Deputy Chief Architect at CSWADI, China

  • Jan Mach & Jan Vondrák, Co-founders of Mjölk architekti (Czech Republic)

  • Martin Rauch, Founder of Lehm Ton Erde (Austria)

Their lectures and panels will explore a wide range of pressing issues—from circular construction and adaptive reuse to the integration of AI in design practices.

Program Highlights

  • Inspiring keynote addresses by internationally recognized architects

  • Panel discussions on sustainability, responsibility, and future materials

  • Exploration of AI’s role in architecture and its ethical dimensions

  • Case studies on contextual architecture and adaptive reuse

  • Opportunities for networking and professional development

A Hub for Innovation and Dialogue

Beyond presentations and talks, BIG Architecture Festival is a unique space for sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions in the built environment. It encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration and invites the architectural community to reimagine how we shape our cities, homes, and public spaces with purpose and accountability.

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Details

Start:
May 22 @ 8:00 am
End:
May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Series:

Venue

Grando
Obala 10 in Portorož Slovenia + Google Map

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