Munich 2025

While our first symposium in Vienna focused on design process, technology, and architectural quality, we will continue the conversation in Munich, bringing in the perspective of clients, policy makers and the supply chain.

With a range of international speakers we will explore what is needed to drive systemic change. Who drives this change? What are the success criteria? What are the blockers? 

Save the date: 20/21 March 2025 at Hochschule München

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please follow the link for ticket registration: Tickets

Programme

Thursday 20^th March

14:30 – 15:00 – Welcome & Introduction:

Fabian Scheurer (Hochschule München / Design-to-Production)

15:00 – 17:30 – Keynotes:

Hubert Rhomberg (CEO Rhomberg Group / Founder of CREE) 

Wolf Mangelsdorf (Die Angewandte / Buro Happold) 

Friday 21^st March

09:00 – 11:00 – Panel 1: Client’s Session:

Who is ordering ​“productised buildings” and why is it a good (or bad) idea to do so, from a client’s perspective?

Is it actually better, cheaper, faster – and how much? When does it make sense to shift from ​“project” to ​“product” and how far is it possible? When to look for construction systems and how to choose one? Is there a reason to develop client-specific construction systems? As planners how to assess client requirements and design with systems? What works well and what is keeping us?

Thomas v. Küstenfeld (Architect and Partner, HENN Architekten)

Antonia Wissert (Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group BCG)

Angela Tohtz-Treiling (Architect and Senior Manager, PD Bundesbau) 

Jonathan Roynon (Technical Director, Buro Happold)

Hubert Rhomberg (CEO Rhomberg Group / Founder of CREE) 

Azam Jasim (Senior Industry Manager, Industrialized Construction, Autodesk)

11:00 – 11:30 – Refreshments

11:30 – 13:30 – Panel 2: Maker’s Session:

Who is delivering ​“productised buildings” and why is it a good (or bad) idea to do so, from a maker’s perspective?

How to rationalise construction and increase productivity, while keeping felxibility and adaptability? How to design a building system and decide what to customise and hat to standardise? How to implement physical and digital production and supply chains? Where and how to integrate into the architecture & planning process? Where does it work and what are the blockers? 

Urs Ickler (Timber Engineer and Manager, TimberHomes)

Fabian Evers (Senior Expert Innovation & Digitalisation, Züblin STRABAG)

Charlotte Garrett (Head of Industry Strategy, KOPE)

Martha Tsigkari (Senior Partner, Head of Applied Research and Development, Foster + Partners)

Kathrin Dörfler (Professor for Digital Fabrication, TU Munich)

13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch

14:30 – 16:30 – Panel 3: Policy Session:

Who is asking for ​“productised buildings” and why is it a good (or bad) idea to do so, from a policy perspective?

Does a shift from project to product in construction benefit society and how ? If we want it, how do we enable it? Where are blockers in regulation, legislation, standardisation and how do we overcome them?

Andreas Kleinschmit von Lengefeld (Senior Partner, Homo Silvestris Europae)

Jamie Hillier (Partner, Akerlof)

Iain Rowe (Senior Expert – Product Evolution, Gropyus)

Daniel v. Schamann (Board member, Münchner Wohnen)

Campbell Middleton (Laing O’Rourke Professor of Construction Engineering, University of Cambridge)