THE OBEROI / DUBAI / UAE
Sustainable design, resilient
transportation and empowered
youth – the keys to a brighter future
07 Jun 2022
MAIN HALL
09:00
Introduction
Paul Godfrey / Head of Content / Middle East Consultant
Moderator’s welcome introduction to all delegates and speakers
Paul Godfrey talks about the impact that architecture has had on the development of human society, and how the latest trends in lifestyle preferences are driving a new generation of architects and localised design values. Architecture and science have always been closely linked: and as new scientific breakthroughs occur, they will define and alter the shape of our buildings and cities.
MAIN HALL
09:15
Keynote Presentation
Prof. Dr. Anna Cornaro / Chair & Associate Professor of Architecture / American University in Dubai
Why the Future of Architecture is in good hands
What are the factors that a leading-edge university department sees as most critical in shaping the architecture of tomorrow? What are the design technologies that students are learning in order to stay ahead of the curve in a fast-changing environment? Prof. Dr. Anna Cornaro explains the teaching priorities and the vision that she sees emerging from the current student base.
MAIN HALL
09:45
Fireside Chat
Joe Tabet / Founder and Managing Director / JT + Partners
We simply don’t know what the future of architecture is
The discussion revolves around identifying what the future will actually look like. Is it even possible to define what urban landscapes will be like in 10 or 20 years’ time, given that completely new factors such as autonomous vehicles, universal drone delivery and flying personal transport are all now imminent?
MAIN HALL
10:30
Presentation
Amer Mneimneh / Vice President, Urbanism & Planning /AECOM ME
Why the Future City is a gym
Contrary to much of the dialogue around the growth of mega cities and ‘giga-projects’, the reality is that while looking at the future of our urban lifestyles, it’s important not to forget the importance of human centric and wellness-focused urban design. The new-style cities of the future will involve a series of clusters, where all needs – from work to leisure to wellness – can be satisfactorily met. In this sense, the city can be seen as a ‘gym’, contributing to health and vitality, and a place where our needs for lifestyle nourishment can be uppermost.
MAIN HALL
11:00
Presentation
Naser Al Fakhouri / Architect / Bainona Engineering Company
What present trends tell us about the shape of the future
What is the future like from the perspective of a company that is physically responsible for building so much of the UAE’s present especially its government and private sector headquarters? This presentation reviews the trends in public sector briefs and shows client briefings and remits are responding to changing idea of space, privacy and integration in the post-pandemic GCC.
MAIN HALL
11:45
Awards
Prof. Dr. Anna Cornaro / Chair & Associate Professor of Architecture / American University in Dubai
Announcing the Future Talent Awards
1st Award presentation
The Shape of the Future Award
Courtesy of a unique partnership with the American University in Dubai, the Future of Architecture Summit now includes an important Awards occasion, showcasing future talent in the industry. Six prestigious awards will be given to the very best of tomorrow’s Architects – fresh graduates from one of the UAE’s most demanding and prestigious faculties.
MAIN HALL
12:00
Presentation
Ahmed Khadier / Founder, Director /Pragma
The power of re-purposing
Vast tracts of cities across the world are no longer fit for purpose, their structures worn down and overpopulated. But instead of costly demolition and massive re-building enterprises, it makes strong economic and social sense to re-purpose buildings – creating fresh and vibrant communities around local architectural and community hubs, while maintaining everything that was best about the existing structures and their amenities.
MAIN HALL
12:30
Presentation
Kourosh Salehi /Design Director – MENA / LWK + Partners
The design technologies driving the urban landscape of the future
Design and the technology driving design are critical factors often overlooked when talking generally about how a future city will interact and the infrastructure that will service its multi-million populations. Yet in reality, it is the breakthroughs in design – and the use of advanced BIM, generative modelling and LiDAR mapping – that are dramatically re-shaping the boundaries of what we see as feasible design styles, and enabling the organic growth that we can now see in in keynote projects such as the Museum of the Future.
MAIN HALL
13:00
Awards
Prof. Dr. Anna Cornaro / Chair & Associate Professor of Architecture / American University in Dubai
Awards presentation
2nd Award presentation
The Sustainable Future Award
3rd Award presentation
Urban Infrastructure Award
4th Award presentation
Cultural Identity Award
MAIN HALL
14:00
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
The Five Hallmarks of the Future City
The concept of this panel session is to cut through the somewhat vague, familiar statements about urban futures and to physically create a checklist that clearly defines what a city of the future will have that present ones do not.
Moderator Prof. Mohannad Abu Suhaiban, Assistant Professor of Architecture. School of Architecture, Art & Design, American University in Dubai (AUD)
Panellists
- Ralf Steinhauer / Director /RSP
- Dr. Hassan Ali / Programme Leader, Dept. of Engineering / De Montford University, Dubai
- Martin Dufresne / Design Principal / U+A
- Haitham Mousa / Senior Project Designer / KEO
MAIN HALL
14:45
Awards
Prof. Dr. Anna Cornaro / Chair & Associate Professor of Architecture / American University in Dubai
Awards presentation
5th Award presentation
Commitment to Community Award
6th Award presentation
Tomorrow’s World Award (overall winner)
MAIN HALL
15:00
Closing
Paul Godfrey / Head of Content / Middle East Consultant
Moderator’s closing remarks
Paul Godfrey closes the day event summarising the take a way points and thanking all the speakers, delegates, sponsors and partners
