Keynote speakers

Paul Marantz/USA

With training in architecture, architectural history, and industrial design as well as in lighting, Paul brings a multi-disciplinary background to architectural ighting. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College with graduate work at Case/Western Reserve University and Brooklyn College. He has received numerous accolates over his tenure; most recently the 2011 IES Illumination and PALME Middle East Award for the Best Use of Exterior Lighting for the Burj Khalifa - currently the tallest building in the world. Paul led the FMS “Tribute in Light” team to honor the victims of the attack on the World Trade Center.

www.fmsp.com

Hadi Teherani/D

Hadi Teherani is an architect possessing an exceptional approach to design. His unique sense of aesthetics and feel for shapes, surfaces and proportion carry over into other areas of design. Whether interior design, furniture or lighting – it is Hadi Teherani’s wish to make the design philosophy of a star architect come to life in the objects of every day life – thus following in the tradition of Bauhaus. His enthusiasm for the extraordinary, his curiosity and his ability to think outside the box are part and parcel of every single one of his designs, giving them an unparalleled emotional quality. This dedication to perfection goes into every project: for Hadi Teherani, it is all about combining passion with quality, innovation with sustainability. Cooperating with renowned companies, Hadi Teherani AG conceives and creates projects that are surprising in their range and uncompromising in their execution. The world of design seems to appreciate it: products and projects from Hadi Teherani Design AG have been recognized with numerous awards.

www.haditeherani.de

Dr. Alexander Rieck/D

Dr. Alexander Rieck works as a senior researcher at the renowned Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart. He studied architecture in Stuttgart and Phoenix. He started his research career in the Virtual Reality environment. Having led many Office 21 research projects, he is a renowned expert on innovations in the fields of office, hotel, living and future construction, an author of many publication about working environments and building processes of the future.

www.l-a-v-a.net

Philippe Rahm/F

Philippe Rahm was born and studied in Switzerland. The office agenda of Philippe Rahm Architects in Paris and Lausanne focuses on meteorological architecture: architectural spaces made of light and climate. Exhibitions showing how climate change has driven to radically rethink architecture have led Philippe Rahm being describers as one of the “20 essential young architects” worldwide.
He was a resident at the Villa Medici in Rome (2000) and in 2002 was chosen to represent Switzerland at the 8th Architecture Biennale in Venice. He has taught and lectured widely and key universities in Europe and North America and is currently guest professor at the School of Architecture of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts of Copenhagen

www.philipperahm.com

 

Prof. Brian Cody/A

Brian Cody is professor and director of the Institute for Buildings and Energy at Graz University of Technology. His focus in research, teaching and practice is on maximizing the energy efficiency of buildings and cities. Before his appointment in Graz he was associate director of the international engineering consultancy Arup and design leader and business development leader of Arup Germany. He is founder and principal of the consulting firm Energy Design Cody. Professor Cody serves as member on many advisory boards and juries and is visiting professor and head of the energy design unit at the University for Applied Arts in Vienna.

www.ige.tugraz.at

Prof. Dr. Alan Dilani/S

Prof Alan Dilani PhD, General Director, Sweden
Professor Alan Dilani is a founder and General Director of the International Academy for Design and Health (IADH).  He is co-founder of the Journal “World Health Design”  . He is founder and director of international master program on Design and Health with University of Portsmouth in UK. Dr Dilani has been engaged worldwide in several universities in the field of Design and Health developing "Psychosocially Supportive Design Program", both in Medical and Design institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Facility Design from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm and a Masters of Architecture in Environmental Design from the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy. His research at Karolinska Institute, Medical University, developed a multidisciplinary research approach, leads to the new definition of design that not only fosters functional efficiency, but also improves health processes. He has designed all kind of healthcare facilities and has been used as advisor for several ministry of health around the world. He lectures worldwide and is the author of numerous articles and books in the field of Design and Health. Dr. Dilani received the AIA- American Institute of Architects award for his promotion of high quality design research in 2010.  

www.designandhealth.com
www.worldhealthdesign.com