We are excited to welcome the Academy of Urbanism Annual Congress to Belfast from 8-10 June. It is a fantastic opportunity to share our ambitious plans for Belfast – to learn from our international colleagues’ experiences and to see our city afresh through your eyes. As we emerge from the Covid 19 pandemic, and deal …
The Academy are delighted to welcome Stephen Willacy as Friday’s Closing Keynote speaker. Urbanist extraordinaire and powerhouse of inspirational placemaking, Stephen will wrap up Congress 2022 drawing on his experience delivering places for people as Aarhus Chief City Architect. Stephen is currently Direktør at Stephen Willacy Architecture + Urbanism after recently completing his tenure (2012-2020) …
Congress in Belfast is an opportunity our local team of Academicians has sought to embrace for a while. As urban places the world over grapple with significant challenges, they explain why there are few places better than Belfast right now to explore and test solutions. Belfast has overcome many challenges. Now, it is poised to …
The Academy are thrilled to have Deputy Mayor of Tirana, Albania, and 2021 Urbanism Awards finalist, Anuela Ristani joining us at Congress in Belfast. Anuela will wrap up our Thursday at the Ulster Museum with a practical, deliverable perspective on this year’s theme of Cities Overcoming Challenges. Anuela is the Deputy Mayor of Tirana in …
Congress 2022 will be kicking off with a choice of afternoon walking and bus tours on Wednesday 8 June. When all tours have been confirmed, Wednesday attendees will be invited to book their preferred tour. Below is one of the tours that will be on offer, with more to be announced. This event takes an …
Congress 2022 will be kicking off with a choice of afternoon walking and bus tours on Wednesday 8 June. When all tours have been confirmed, Wednesday attendees will be invited to book their preferred tour. Below is one of the tours that will be on offer, with more to be announced. Take a bus journey …
We’re delighted to announce eight of the speakers joining us in Belfast, as well as our two main venues for Thursday and Friday Thursday 9 June 2022Theme: Brokering CollaborationVenue: The MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre) Joining us at the MAC are… Fiona BellChief Executive, Thrive Michele BryansChief Executive, Eastside Partnership Peter Burke TDMinister of State for …
There’s now another week to take advantage of the discounted Early Bird tickets for Congress 2022 in Belfast – book before next Wednesday 18 May at 12 midnight (BST)! Belfast has unexpected lessons for other cities. Its story now includes post-industrial landscapes and waterfronts where people and culture define the difference. Through connecting at Congress, …
Congress in Belfast is happening in all parts of the city! North, South, East, and West, there are venues from historic gaols to contemporary art centres, much-loved museums to the city’s much-photographed City Hall. And Congress 2022 embraces these venues day to night, with an evening events programme taking us up and down the city… …
After two years unable to gather in-person for The Academy of Urbanism Congress, we’re excited that tickets are now available for Congress 2022: Cities Overcoming Challenges, taking place in Belfast this year between Wednesday 8 and Friday 10 June. Book before Wednesday 11 May to take advantage of our Early Bird discount. Rapid responses necessitated …
