How has the perspective of Czech investors on sustainable design changed over the past six years? Which new topics are gaining importance? What role do the social aspects of architecture play today, and what have real-world data from several years of building operation taught us about sustainable buildings? The Rethink Architecture series returns to the topics it first explored in 2020 and will use specific projects to illustrate how sustainable architecture has evolved since then. In the introduction to the lecture, we will focus on the shift in investors’ attitudes and on how sustainability principles are reflected in broader urban planning. We’ll also discuss how passive buildings function, blue-green infrastructure, water management, and real-time monitoring of savings. Symbolically, we’ll also return to Prager’s Cubes, where the lectures have been held regularly since their inception. Using their ongoing reconstruction, we’ll demonstrate the principles of circular architecture, pre-demolition audits, and the practical reuse of building materials. How can we reduce waste during building renovations, and what does it mean today to design truly sustainable architecture?

Moderator: Jiří Jaroš

The following guests have accepted our invitation to participate in the discussion:

• Karolína Barič / sustainability consultant, co-founder of Rethink Architecture
• Martin Špičák / head of the Renovation Office, IPR Prague
• Martina Forejtová / landscape architect, Land05
• Martin Čech / specialist in green building and facility management, Nadace Patrnerství (Partnership Foundation)