Urban Origamis: Flexible Temporary Use Strategies in the Development of Urbanized Areas
M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, Kaunas, 09.02.2024
On February 9, we gather stakeholders from academia, business, public institutions and research to discuss how temporary urbanism could serve as a strategy for the sustainable evolution of cities across Lithuania. The Kaunas T-Factor Roadshow will present practices from Lithuania and abroad on the temporary use of spaces and buildings as a means for cities to adapt to changing conditions, renew, and remain vibrant.
Program
10.00 Welcome
10.10 “The science and art of city “folding”: a temporary strategy. T-Factor in cities in Europe and Lithuania”. Prof. Rüta Valusyte and Dr. Jürate Tutlyte, Kaunas University of Technology, DesignLibrary Kaunas, Vytautas the Great University
10.40 What if the “meanwhile” sparks a long-term mission? Laura Martelloni, strategic designer, ANCI Toscana (Italy)
11.10 a.m. Kaunas Tvirtovés park on Laküny road, First Steps. Robert Ilgen, Taktak Architecture.
Parallel sessions
12:00 Political laboratory – Strategic urban development: temporary agreement – temporary benefits”. Moderator: Dovile Gaizauskienè – GovTech Laboratory
12:00 Practical workshop _Temporary practical guide Toolbox. Moderators: Robert Ilgen, Taktak Architecture; Aiste Eidukevičiūtė, Kaunas University of Technology.
13.30 Presentation of workshop results
16.00 Final show.