Market squares
24 January 2025 • 13:30
-14:45 • Scene 7 | Multifunctional Room B
Thematic scope
Opinion and conversation stage
In the past, market squares were the beating heart of a city. Currently, they are undergoing a visible transformation. What is the social role of the contemporary market square? How significant is it in establishing a social bond between generations? How can we use it to shape consistent urban spaces? How can they benefit a city?
Speech
Marcin Bukowski
Architect, Silesian Academy
Wiktoria Majchrowicz
Architect, Silesian Academy
Karolina Odrowąż
Architect, Silesian Academy
Maksymilian Witosz
Architect, Silesian Academy
Dominika Zawadzka
Architect, Silesian Academy
Justyna Zych
Architect, Silesian Academy
Speakers
Łukasz Borkowski
President of the City Council of Katowice
Jarosław Makowski
Vice-president of Katowice
Paulina Nagel
Coordinator for Cooperation with the Social and Economic Environment, Silesian Academy
Jakub Świerzawski
Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Applied Arts, Silesian Academy
Maksymilian Witosz
Architect, Silesian Academy
Dominika Zawadzka
Architect, Silesian Academy
Justyna Zych
Architect, Silesian Academy
