Programme
2025
36th IFLA Europe Regional Conference hosted by the Belgian Association of Landscape Architects
DAY 1
Guided Tours
08:15 - 13:00
Guided tour, Antwerp / Charleroi
Introduction to the conference
Guided tour around the city of your choice for interesting landscape architecture projects
DAY 1
Guided Tours
09:00 - 12:30
Antwerp or Charleroi
Introduction to the conference
Guided tour around the city of your choice for interesting landscape architecture projects
DAY 1
Conference
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
Enjoy a high-quality networking experience, enriched with delicious Belgian flavours and a touch of local culture from
Apus & les Cocottes volantes
14:30 - 15:00
Program intorduction
Welcome word by the presidents of BALA, IFLA Europe & CIVA Director
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Introduction to the program of the 2-day conference by Dr. Jolein Bergers, Blikveld
15:00 - 16:40
Lectures
The Invisible Federation of Landscape Architects?
by Dr. Ursula Wieser Benedetti, CIVA
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Challenges of lack of open spaces in urban context
by Simon De Muynck, ULB
Designing Density: How to Build While Keeping Cities Desirable
by Guillaume Herr-Zekanowski, For Urban Passion FUP & Catherine Vilquin, XMU-Urbanistes
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The Bouwmeester [Master Architect]: A Concept, a Role, a Vision
by Jérôme Kockerols, BMA Brussels
16:40 - 17:00
Coffee break
Break before an exciting roundtable with the speakers
Take the time to indulge in the iconic treats of Maison Dandoy
17:00 - 18:00
Roundtable
Join an engaging roundtable with the speakers, offering insightful answers to the questions everyone is asking
Moderated by Dr. Jolein Bergers, Blikveld
18:00 - 19:00
Networking
​Enjoy a high-quality networking experience, enriched with delicious Belgian flavours and a touch of local culture to end the day
DAY 2
Guided Tours
09:00 - 12:00
Brussels
Introduction to the conference
Guided tour around the city for interesting landscape architecture projects
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Enjoy a high-quality networking experience, enriched with delicious Belgian flavours and a touch of local culture from
Apus & les Cocottes volantes
13:00 - 13:30
Welcome word
Welcome word by BALA co-presidents & Barbara Dewulf Brussels-Environment director
Introduction by Dr. Haris Piplas ETH Zurich, Drees & Sommer
13:30 - 16:00
Lectures
Urban Green as a Driver For Regenerative Development
by Diego Luna Quintanilla & Hélène Rillaerts - SWECO
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Legal Aspects of Landscape Urbanism
by Roselyne de Lestrange Brussels-Environment
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Kollektif Landscape
Joke Vande Maele & Björn Bracke
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OMGEVING
Daphné Roels & Luc Wallays
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Bas Smets
lecture live from Harvard
16:10 - 17:00
Apéro + Networking
Enjoy a high-quality networking experience, enriched with delicious Belgian flavours and a touch of local culture to end the day
DAY 2
Conference
IFLA EUROPE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPENING
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IFLA Europe
General Assembly opening
IFLA EU prize
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Honorary Members' speeches
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Pecha Kucha
DAY 2
IFLA EU
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
DAY 2
Conference
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Enjoy a high-quality networking experience, enriched with delicious Belgian flavours and a touch of local culture
13:00 - 13:30
Welcome word
Welcome word by BALA co-presidents & Barbara Dewulf Brussels-Environment director
Introduction by Dr. Haris Piplas ETH Zurich, Drees & Sommer
16:10 - 17:00
Apéro + Networking
Enjoy a high-quality networking experience, enriched with delicious Belgian flavours and a touch of local culture to end the day
17:00 - 20:00
IFLA Europe
General Assembly opening
IFLA EU prize
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Honoraris members speaches
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Pecha Kucha