The UIA Architecture and Children Work Programme will hold a hybrid seminar on child-friendly cities on Thursday 23 May from 15:00 to 18:00 Tunis time (GMT +1).
The event is hosted by the Order of Architects of Tunisia with the support of the Association for the Safeguard of the Medina of Tunis and the National School of Architecture and Urban Planning (University of Carthage).
It will take place at the National School of Architecture and Urban Planning (ENAU: Ecole Nationale d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme) at Carthage Archaeological Site (Sidi Bou Said).
PROGRAMME
15:00 – 15:10 Welcome address and opening remarks
Pr. Fakher Kharrat, Director of the National School of Architecture and Urban Planning (ENAU: Ecole Nationale d’Architecture Et d’Urbanisme).
Leyla Ben Jeddou, President of the Order of Architects of Tunisia, UIA Member Section.
Carolina Pizzaro and Mina Sava, Co-Directors of Architecture and Children Work Programme.
15:10 – 15:20 The Tunisian Experience
From the most marginalised popular neighbourhood in Tunisia: a community radio that trains children on human rights and architecture
Najoua Hammemi, Professorship in Journalism and News Sciences, Institute of Journalism and News Sciences, Director of Radio Saida FM (first associative radio in Tunisia), winner of the first edition of Golden Cubes Awards,Tunisia.
FOCUS 1: SAFE CITY VS. CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY
15:20-15:30 The Medina of Tunis, a Child-Friendly City
Faika Bejaoui, Architect, Former ASM Department Director, Member of the Tunisian Academy of Letters, Sciences and Arts. Beit Al Hikma, Member of ICOMOS and URBAMA-Tours- France, Member of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
Malek Derouiche – PhD Architect, Ambiances researcher, LaRPA Member and teaching Architecture Design Studio at the National School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Carthage, Member of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
15:30 – 15:40 Towards Inclusive Cities: Exploring Spatial Characteristics for Autism-Friendly Environments
Dr. Sana Lyaeb, PhD Architect, Associate Professor in architecture Design and urban planning, ISTEUB (Institut Supérieur des Technologies de l’environnement, de l’Urbanisme et du bâti) and National School of architecture and Urban Planning, University Of Carthage.
15:40 – 15:50 Q&A – Audience interaction
FOCUS 2: BUILT ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND THE CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY
15:50 – 16:00 City Explorers: 10 Architecture Puzzles for Kids
Magdalina Rajeva, Bulgaria, Architect and Member of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
16:00-16:10 De-a arhitectura in my city
Mina Sava – Romania- architect, Co-Director of the Architecture and Children Work Programme, delegate of the Romanian Order of Architects, founder and president of De-a Arhitectura Association.
16:10-16:20 BEE happy!
Heba Safey Eldeen, Egypt, architect, Member and former Co-Director of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
16:20-16:30 Q&A – Audience interaction
16:30-16:40 Coffee break
16:40-16:50 Together Towards Understanding the City Mechanism: Case Studies for BEE Endeavours with Children
Mennat-Allah El-Husseiny, Egypt, architect, Associate Professor of Architecture, Cairo University & AASTMT, Founder of Arch.Kids.Lab Educational Platform for Children and Member of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
FOCUS 3: CITY OF THE CHILD, CITY FOR THE CHILD
16:50 – 17:00 Schoolchildren participating in the official planning process
Suzanne de Laval, Sweden, Architect, Member and former Co-Director of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
17:00 – 17:10 The city should prohibit less and greet more
Carolina Pizarro, Costa Rica, architect, Co-Director of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
17:10 – 17:20 Q&A – Audience interaction
17:20 – 17:30 Challenges and advances in the implementation of Early Childhood Municipal Plans in Brazil
Rodrigo Mindlin Loeb and Samy Lansky, architects, Members of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
17:30 – 17:40 Thinking about cities that support care and their interpersonal relationships from childhood
Andrea Loyola Ramirez, Perú, architect, Correspondent, Architecture and Children Work Programme.
17:40 – 17:50 From the Microsystem through the Mesosystem towards the Macrosystem – The city as a cultural narrative
Krisztina Somogy, Hungary, architect and environmental psychologist, Member of the Architecture and Children Work Programme.
17:50 – 18:00 Q&A – Audience interaction
18: 00 Closing session
Carolina Pizarro and Mina Sava, Co Directors of Architecture and Children Work Programme.