Jury

Born in the middle of cultural diversity in Morocco, El Mehdi Belyasmine grew up in the French High School in El Jadida, Morocco, during his childhood but also in a family of artists and teachers where his father was also an architect, he was focused primarily in drawings to find the passion which is architecture and design research during his studies in Belgium (Bachelor and M.Arch II) and Switzerland (One-Year M.Arch I) with a summerschool in Brooklyn, USA.  His ambitions led him to start his path career in Doha, Qatar where he collaborated with Albaker Architects in cultural field before being moved in Mexico City in 2015 to work for Fernando Romero Enterprise/FR-EE in various projects at cultural and urban scale through design research, isometric diagrams and 3D models. From June 2016 to February 2018, he was appointed to lead design research and conception development through collaboration with Arroyo Solis Agraz Arquitectos in various projects of different scales from house to urbanism. His dynamism, open mind and vivacity enhance his interest in architectural design that operates at the intersection of culture, sustainability and technology. Open to challenges, he joined Estudio Lamela arquitectos/LAM for new challenges such as big infrastructures like airports.

Architects in Design Build studied in Far Eastern University

I represent Sto Group which is one of the major international manufacturers of products and systems for building coatings. Its business focuses first and foremost on external wall insulation systems (EWIS), a sector in which the company occupies a leading position, and also on rainscreen cladding systems (RSC). Also included in the facade systems product group are render and paint systems for external applications.

I am more of a consultant for architects. Sort of a "translator" between the architectural world and the thechnical one.

I would be delighted to provide you with more information if requested.

I AM CHAIRMAN ELECT FOR ARCASIA COMMITTE ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND MY MAIN FOCUS IS ON GREEN ARCHITECTURE

Sustainable architecture and energy efficiency in buildings 

Oto Nováček is an Urban Designer and Researcher from Slovakia currently based in Bratislava. During his studies he managed to attend several international projects connected to contemporary urban challenges, urban research and participatory planning in Belgium, Turkey, Germany, and Slovakia.  In 2016 he was researching informal practices of “Arrival city” in Hamburg and subsequent integration processes of immigrants into German system. In 2017 he lectured at JKUAT University in Nairobi on the topic of Slum upgrading, and later he acted as an advisor for urbanisation at Permanent mission of Slovakia to the United Nations in New York. Further he was actively engaged in research and design of social housing for Roma populace in Slovakia. Currently he is working at the intersection of practice and research at Atrium studio on the topic of collaborative creation of public spaces and autonomous urbanisation.

Architectural Design & Interior Design

Painting, Sculpture, Pottery, Photography

Professional Qualifications & Year

Hon. FAIA 2009

FIA (SL) 2010

FRIBA 2016

FRAIA 2017

Int'l Assoc RAIC 2009

IIID 2001

PG Dip Acomas 1986 

Graduated at Department of Architecture at FCE Slovak University of Technology and also at Theatre Faculty of Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. In his wrks he examines the current state of cultural infrastructure and its possible transformation into a sustainable space for cultural and community activities. He creates a many interior design especially for libraries, and he is focused on set design for theatre.