The professional conference will be accompanied by architecture exhibitions and the Creative Hub – a platform for high school students, university students, and creatives who reflect on and shape space every day.
ArhiBau 2025 will take place from Wednesday to Saturday, September 10–13, 2025, and will run in synergy with Zagreb Design Week, which will be held from September 9 to 21, 2025, with aligned programs and a shared focus on design, sustainability, and quality of life.
SYNERGY OF EVENTS
This year’s ArhiBau 2025 will be held at the heart of the profession at Kačićeva 26 in Zagreb, simultaneously with Zagreb Design Week, across multiple locations throughout the city. In addition to professionals, the event will also attract the general public and visitors to Zagreb.
See you at the AGG Faculties, Kačićeva 26, Zagreb, from September 10 to 13, 2025!
PROGRAM COMMITTEE OF THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE:
Zrinka Barišić Marenić PhD, Dražen Arbutina PhD, Sunčana Rapaić, Tihomil Matković
| Regular registration fee | 100 € + 25% VAT |
| Zagreb Society of Architects members | 30% discount |
| Students and retirees | 50% discount |
| Groups of more than 10 tickets | 20% discount |
| Groups of more than 30 tickets | 30% discount |
Theme 2025: Housing for a Sustainable Community – Experiences and Guidelines
Pre-conference:
The State of the Professional Services Market in Architecture and Construction
Location: HGK Council Hall, Roosevelt Square 3, Zagreb
| 12:30 | Arrival and registration of participants – Roosevelt Square 3, Zagreb | |
| 13:00–15:30 | BLOCK 0 – A The State of the Professional Services Market in Architecture and Construction (planning, design, supervision, project management, …) – Opening remarks by the organizers and guests – Opening lecture: Damir Mance (15 min | |
| Roundtable discussion Participants: Damir Mance, Ivan Markić, Matej Mihić, Branimir Bosanac, and Tihomil Matković | ||
Partner of ArhiBau 2025: Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK)
Conference Opening: Housing for a Sustainable Community – Experiences and Guidelines
Location: AGG Faculties, Knowledge HUB, Kačićeva 26, Zagreb
| 17:30 | Arrival and registration of participants |
| 18:00–18:30 | BLOCK 0 – B Introduction to ArhiBau 2025 – Experiences |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Post-Earthquake Recovery – Lessons for Inspection, Maintenance, and Improvement Standards doc. dr. sc. Dominik Skokandić – Special Advisor at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Construction of 20th Century Residential Neighborhoods Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ivan Mlinar, Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb |
| 19:00 – 19:30 | Discussion with the Speaker and Presentation of the Student Workshop: Housing of the Future |
| Networking Reception after the Lectures |
| 09:00 | Arrival and registration of participants |
Conference: Housing for a Sustainable Community – Experiences and Guidelines
Location: AGG Faculties, Knowledge HUB, Kačićeva 26, Zagreb
| 10:00–12:30 | BLOCK 1 Opening Ceremony of the ArhiBau 2025 Conference |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Protocol Segment – Opening Speeches Tihomil Matković – President of the Programme and Organising Committee of ArhiBau Mirjana Čagalj – Vice President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy Gordan Bosanac – Member of the European Parliament – video Dr. Nikolina Brnjac – Member of the European Parliament and Vice-Chair of the EU Urban Intergroup – Maria Manuel Quintela Batista Durão – Ambassador of Portugal – video Charlotte Van Baak – Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands – video Branko Bačić – Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, and Envoy of Prime Minister Andrej Plenković |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Exhibitor Tour and PR Corner |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Roundtable: Public Investment and Affordable Housing in Croatia Participants: Črtomir Remec, President of the board of the Housing Fund of Slovenia Željko Uhlir, MSc, State Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Dr. Stjepan Lakušić, Rector of the University of Zagreb |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Break |
| 12:45–14:30 | BLOCK 2 Housing for a Sustainable Community in Europe – Investment Programming Standards |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Keynote Lecture Portugal: Planning and Quality Standards Jorge Bonito Santos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Public Investment Company (Construcao Publica) |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Keynote Lecture Standards for Affordable Housing with Emphasis on Long-Term Maintenance – Slovenia Črtomir Remec, President of the board of the Housing Fund of Slovenia (Stanovanjski sklad Republike Slovenije) |
| 14:15 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion Exchange of Experiences with Present Speakers – Standards of Public Investment Participants: Jorge Bonito Santos, Portugal Dr. Nikolina Brnjac, European Parliament – TBC Dr. Ivana Katurić, Urbanex, Advisory Board for Housing of the European Commission (European Commission Housing Advisory Board) Vasa Perović, Slovenia James Douglas Harrison, Ireland |
| 15:00-15:45 | Break |
| 15:45-17:15 | BLOCK 3 Housing for a Sustainable Community in Europe – Standards for Lifelong Sustainability |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Keynote Lecture Slovenia: Standards of affordable housing in spatial planning and architecture Vasa Perović, Bevk Perović arhitekti |
| 16:30 – 17:15 | Keynote Lecture Ireland: Standards of Affordable Housing in Spatial Planning and Architecture James Douglas Harrison, Centre for Architectural Education, Cork |
| 17:15-18:15 | BLOCK 3a Public Investments – Implementations |
| 17:15 – 18:15 | Project Presentations (6 x 10 minutes) – Mikelić Vreš Arhitekti – Ivanišin. Kabashi. Arhitekti – SKROZ – HDA, Matija Huzjak – Radionica arhitekture + Vanja Ilić arhitektura – Dva arhitekta Zidarić |
Conference: Housing for a Sustainable Community – Experiences and Guidelines
Location: AGG Faculties, Knowledge HUB, Kačićeva 26, Zagreb
| 10:00 – 11:30 | BLOCK 4 Housing for a Sustainable Community in Europe – Spatial Planning Standards |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Keynote Lecture Spatial Planning as a Tool for Sustainable Affordability Prof. Dr. Ivan Mlinar, Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Keynote Lecture Austria: Development of Residential Districts through Public Investments Doris Wirth, Director at Bluesave Consulting, Austria |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Break |
| 12:15 – 13:45 | BLOCK 5 Housing for a Sustainable Community in Europe – Building Standards |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion: Public Investment and Construction – Legal Framework Participants: Doris Wirth, Austria Tihomir Ranđenović, Board Member of Construction Company GP KRK Prof. Dr. Ivica Završki, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb (GF UNIZG) Prof. Dr. Mladen Vukomanović, President of IPMA |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Keynote Lecture Portugal: Standards of Affordable Housing in Spatial Planning and Architecture Ana Lourenço Barreiros Proença, Architect and Member of the Executive Board, Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana), Portugal |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Keynote Lecture Portugal: Architecture of Affordable Housing and Design Competitions Diogo de Sousa Rocha, Founder and Partner Architect, MASSLAB, Portugal |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Break |
| 15:15-17:15 | BLOCK 6 Housing for a Sustainable Community in Europe – Project Standards |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Public Investments in the European Union, Netherlands Francois Claessens, director of the housing foundation Omthuis Netherlands |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Panel discussion: Approach of Public and Private Investors Participants: Vedrana Likan, Colliers – Moderator Gordan Bosanac, European Parliament Francois Claessens, Netherlands Ana Lourenço Barreiros Proença, Portugal Diogo de Sousa Rocha, Founder and Partner Architect, MASSLAB, Portugal Ivana Miličić, EBRD |
| 16:45 – 17:35 | Project Presentations (5 x 10 minutes) – 3LHD – Filter/Arkitekter, Danko Balog – Studio Crta, Filip Pochobradsky – Arhitektura E.L.I. – Arhitektura Filip Tadin |
| 17:35-18:00 | Conference Conclusions All Moderators |
Location: AGG Faculties, Creative HUB: Standards for a Sustainable Community
| 10:00 – 12:00 | BLOCK 7a Creatives for Youth Creativity as the Foundation for Lifelong Sustainability – Interactive Lectures |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Student Council of the Faculty of Architecture |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Student Council of the Academy of Fine Arts |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Break |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Student Council of the Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Student Council of the Faculty of Architecture – Design and Art Studies |
AGG fakulteti, Sportski HUB: Turnir arhitekata i graditelja
| 09:00 – 19:00 | BLOCK 7b Football and Volleyball Tournament – from High School to Seniors |
Obilasci realizacija: Javna infrastruktura u nastajanju
| 09:00 – 11:00 | BLOCK 7c Public Infrastructure in Development – 2 Construction Sites |
Kreativna Kačićeva: Open-air i pop-up sajam i izložba
| 09:00 – 19:00 | BLOCK 7d Open-air and pop-up fair and exhibition |
Kreativna Kačićeva: Tulum Kačićeva
| 19:00 – 24:00 | BLOCK 8 Open-street music performance |