Lecture series 21.-22.02. 2019

The 2019 Landscape Festival in Ostrava will launch with a multi-disciplinary meeting of staff from a number of universities. Recognised academics and local experts in the field will presentaudiences with insights on the historical development of Ostrava, as well as the currentchallenges faced by the city. Are you interested in the results of current landscaping analyses, or do you have a wider interest in the development potential of Ostrava? If the answer to these questions is “yes” then the Landscape Festival is certainly an event not to be missed. Beyond the construction of buildings, landscapes and public spaces serve as equally important components of urban planning. Outdoor spaces offer considerable potential. But how can such potential be fully mined? Can art in public spaces be regarded as a resource for the development of a post-industrial city? Notable figures in the field will offer crucial insights on the various approaches to tackling such issues within the city of Ostrava.

During both lecture evenings, the main concepts and ideas behind the Landscape Festival willalso be presented by the event’s organisers. Additional subject areas are as follows:
FRIDAY 22.02. 2019 from 17:30

○ The Economic and Social Development of Ostrava

/ Mgr. Alexandr Nováček a Mgr. Vojtěch Bosák
○ Thermal Stress, and Accessibility to Greenery Across Ostrava

/ Mgr. Tereza Aubrechtová
○ Art in Public Spaces Following the Example of Košice
/ doc. Ing. arch. Juraj Koban, Ph.D.

The event is free. However, because capacity is limited, we require visitors to register before-hand. Participants of the weekend workshop are automatically offered a seat reservation for this event. Registration for Friday event on 22.02. 2019: http://conbri.com/event/identita-ostravy-prednaskove-vecery-lfo-2019-1