TIMBER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE FORUM

SPEAKERS

Renowned experts from academia and professional practice will speak at the conference, shaping the development of timber construction and climate resilience.
They bring the latest research insights as well as experience from built projects. Their work represents innovation, safety, and technical quality in their fields.
Meet the people who are advancing architecture toward greater resilience.

SPEAKERS

TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

Rujbr Adam Ing. arch.

Adam Rujbr Architects s.r.o.

CZECHIA

Tobiáš Hrabec Ing.arch.

Architectural studio Mjölk

CZECHIA

Štefko Jozef prof. Ing. CSc.

University lecturer and building construction expert specializing in timber buildings, building physics, and energy certification. He has led multiple research projects and is the author or co-author of numerous professional publications and textbooks

Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Žilina

SLOVAKIA

Tywoniak Jan prof. Ing. CSc.

At the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), he focuses on building thermal engineering, building energy concepts and sustainable construction.

Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Construction

CZECHIA

Osborne Peter, M.Arch, PhD.

At the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), he focuses on building thermal engineering, building energy concepts and sustainable construction.

Carleton University, Ottawa

CANADA

Kuklík Petr prof. Ing. CSc.

Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Construction

CZECHIA

Diviš Michal Ing. arch.

Architect, educator and advocate of timber construction who actively applies methods and tools for creating sustainable architecture. He is a member of the Presidium of the Slovak Architects Society.

MDA ATELIÉR

SLOVAKIA

Kanócz Ján doc. Ing. CSc.

Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Arts

SLOVAKIA

Mikovčák Martin Ing. Arch. Mgr. Art.

Ark-Shelter

SLOVAKIA

Kierulf Bjørn, Mgr. art.

ECOCOCON

SLOVAKIA

Notari Alessandro Eng.

Expert in the design and technical consultancy of timber structures, with a focus on structural connections, fasteners, and building envelope performance, including windtightness and watertightness.

ROTHOBLAAS

ITALY

Sandanus Jaroslav prof. Ing. PhD.

At the Department of Steel and Timber Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU in Bratislava, he is engaged in teaching, research and collaboration with industry in the field of the design, structural assessment and diagnostics of timber structures and timber-concrete composite structures.

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Faculty of Civil Engineering

SLOVAKIA

Varga Tibor Ing. arch. PhD.

Architect and university lecturer specialising in contemporary timber architecture, with a focus on environmental context and ecological principles of architectural design.

Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava

SLOVAKIA

Mičo Jozef Mgr.

Managing Director of a construction company specialising in the design and construction of film sets and scenery, with work featured in productions such as Perinbaba, Dragonheart, The Last Legion, A Knight’s Tale, Joan of Arc and Uprising.

Stavmit

SLOVAKIA

Tomáš Hýrek Ing.

Expert in the development and application of CLT structures in larger-scale commercial and public buildings. He collaborates with Czech and Slovak architects, developers, investors and academia to promote the broader use of timber in construction.

STORAENSO

CZECHIA

Pečeňanský Juraj Ing.

Juraj Pečeňanský serves as Sales Director at Kontrakting, a major player in the market for large-scale timber structures and modern timber buildings.

DMC Group

SLOVAKIA

Kereškéni Matúš Ing.

Juraj Pečeňanský serves as Sales Director at Kontrakting, a major player in the market for large-scale timber structures and modern timber buildings.

DMC Group

SLOVAKIA

CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Marko Miroslav Ing. arch. M. Arch

Architect of the first passive apartment building in Slovakia, advocate for climate-resilient architecture, host of the ADAPTUJ.SK podcast, and founder of the CARA.ACADEMY e-learning platform.

ADAPTUJ.SK

SLOVAKIA

Kotradyová Veronika prof. Ing. PhD

In her interdisciplinary research, she investigates the impact of environmental design and materials, particularly timber, on human health and well-being. She evaluates these effects using measurable indicators of environmental quality and users’ physiological responses.

Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava

SLOVAKIA

Kohút Ján Ing.

Expert in building services engineering and water management, with a particular focus on rainwater management, building plumbing systems, and radiant heating and cooling systems.

WAVIN

SLOVAKIA

Maco Igor Ing.

Director of the Building Services Engineering (MEP) division, specialising in technical building systems and energy solutions, with a particular focus on Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) and shallow geothermal energy.

REHAU

Rujbr Adam
Ing. arch.

Tobiáš Hrabec
Ing.arch.

Štefko Jozef
prof. Ing. CSc.

Tywoniak Jan
prof. Ing. CSc.

Osborne Peter,
M.Arch, PhD.

Kuklík Petr
prof. Ing. CSc.

Diviš Michal
Ing. arch.

Kanócz Ján
doc. Ing. CSc.

Mikovčák Martin
Ing. Arch. Mgr. Art.

Notari Alessandro
Eng.

Sandanus Jaroslav
prof. Ing. PhD.

Varga Tibor
Ing. arch. PhD.

Mičo Jozef
Mgr.

Tomáš Hýrek
Ing.

Pečeňanský Juraj
Ing.

Kereškéni Matúš
Ing.

Marko Miroslav
Ing. arch. M. Arch

Kotradyová Veronika
prof. Ing. PhD

Kohút Ján
Ing.

Maco Igor
Ing.

Gottas Alfréd
Ing.

Plachetský Jiří
Ing. et Ing.

Gavalierová Dana
Ing.

Lukáš Galert
Ing.

Šorm Petr
Ing.

Urbánek Radek
Ing., M.Sc.