On the occasion of the 19th edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Carlo Ratti, the Pavillon de l'Arsenal and C40 have joined forces for a new edition of “Conversation Européenne”, a series of exchanges and debates under the banner of European cooperation.
Attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors - leading professionals, government representatives and the general public - the Biennale remains a cornerstone of global discourse on architecture and urban planning.
In collaboration with the Biennale and strategic partners, C40, with the support of Pavillon de l'Arsenal, brings together elected officials dedicated to urban planning issues and leaders of European cities to challenge the way we build, plan and design cities to better adapt the urban environment to climate change, the housing crisis and modern challenges. Through debates and exclusive activities, the event will foster constructive dialogue and knowledge sharing, with a focus on advancing climate-sensitive urban planning and architecture.
PROGRAM
10:00-10:15
Opening conversation: Reinventing Urbanism and Architecture for the Climate Era
Hélène Chartier, Director of Urban Planning and Design, C40 Cities
Carlo Ratti, Curator of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Carlo Ratti Associati
Massimiliano De Martin, Deputy Mayor of Urban Planning, Venice
10:15-11:00
Panel: Masterplanning the Future: Land Use Strategies for Urban Sustainability
Topics will include cities' tools to turn the paradigm into reality: master planning, land use and procurement policies, fiscal incentives and building codes for sustainable architecture and urbanism.
Moderator: Hélène Chartier, Director of Urban Planning and Design, C40 Cities
Stéphane Lecler, Deputy Director General, Paris
Myriam Peón González, Director General of the Office of Madrid Master Plan, Madrid
Giancarlo Tancredi, Deputy Mayor for Urban Regeneration, Milan
11:00-11:30
Spotlights: Blocks, Streets, and Squares: Building Proximity from the Ground Up
This session will focus on what the 15-minute City paradigm looks like in practice with examples from the ground.
Presenter: Hélène Chartier, Director of Urban Planning and Design, C40 Cities
Maurizio Veloccia, Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Rome
Maro Evangelidou, Deputy Mayor of Urban Regeneration and Resilience, Athens
Maciej Fijałkowski, Secretary, Warsaw
11:30-12:10
Panel: Making the most of existing assets for social, economic and environmental wellbeing
Topics will include optimisation of use, retrofitting, repurposing, and renovating existing assets.
Moderator: Cécile Faraud, Head of Clean Construction, C40 Cities
Estelle Sabatier, Director of Audiences, Communications, Events and Digital Media, Pavillon de l’Arsenal
Torleif Falk, City Architect, Stockholm
Paolo Mazzoleni, Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Torino
12:10-12:50
Panel: How Reinventing Cities is Reshaping Urban Regeneration in Italy
Introductory keynote: “How to leverage public assets for regeneration” Fabrizio Tucci, Director of Environmental and Quality Design Department, Agenzia del Demanio
Moderator: Costanza De Stefani, Senior Manager Reinventing Cities & Design Competition Lead
Raffaele Laudani, Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Patrimony, University and Research, Bologna
Maurizio Carta, Deputy Mayor for the urban regeneration, Palermo
Andrea Vecci, Head of Impact, Sustainability and Communication, Redo & Reinventing Cities winner
12:50-13:15
Keynote: Partnering with the private sector to finance urban regeneration
Topics will include finance models for urban regeneration projects, and innovative partnerships between the private and public sectors to balance environmental and social goals with financially viable investments
Spotlight on Copenhagen: Camilla Bjerre, Executive Director of the Technical and Environmental Administration, Copenhagen
Keynote + Introduction: Lean Doody, European Director for Cities, Planning & Design, Arup
Keynote: Jesse Shapins, Co-Head Urban Regeneration Investments, Urban Partners
13:15-13:55
Panel: Meeting Housing Needs Without Compromising Climate Goals
Topics will include cities’ housing strategies to face housing shortage and high rents in European cities.
Moderator: Júlia López Ventura, European Regional Director, C40 Cities 10min
Filipa Roseta, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Lisbon
Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, London
Paola Momoli, Head of Communication of Research and Innovation, EU Commission
13:55-14:00
Concluding remarks
Júlia López Ventura, European Regional Director, C40 Cities
