ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The Slovak Green Building Council, the key ambassador of sustainable construction in Slovakia, and the Slovak Chamber of Architects, an organisation associating authorised architects and authorised landscape architects in Slovakia, are organising a conference GREEN BUILDING SUMMIT 2026.
The conference is a top event in the CE region and takes place under the auspices of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Slovakia Jules Gerzon and the President of the Architect´s Council of Europe Daniel Fügenschuh.
The purpose of the event entitled FUTURE LIVING is to provide the audience with inspiration and case studies on sustainable solutions and transferable international experience how to build future-proof buildings and create a future in architecture and construction.
The program is structured to reflect sustainable architecture and construction as a pathway to sustainable housing and consists of two topical blocks with presentations and following discussion panel and networking.
AGENDA
18 March 2026
12:30 – 13:00 REGISTRATION
13:00 – 13:05 WELCOME AND OPENING SPEECH
- Daniel Fügenschuh– President of the Architect´s Council of Europe
- Nora Vranová – President of the Slovak Chamber of Architects
- Pavol Kukura – Chairman of the Board at Slovak Green Building Council
13:15 – 14:00
"Beyond the Building: Designing Low-Carbon, Livable and Biodiverse Communities"
- Simon Ingvartsen – Design Director, Henning Larsen, Denmark
14:00 – 15:00 BLOCK I.
"Sustainable Building Methods in Sweden"
- Joakim Kaminsky – Head Architect, Kaminsky Arkitektur, Sweden
- Fredrik Fagerberg – Co-Founder, ETC Byggentreprenad AB, Sweden
15:00 – 15:30 DISCUSSION PANEL:
Host: Marek Kremeň – Vice Chairman of the Board, SKGBC
- Simon Ingvartsen – Design Director, Henning Larsen, Denmark
- Joakim Kaminsky – Head Architect, Kaminsky Arkitektur, Sweden
- Fredrik Fagerberg – Co-Founder, ETC Byggentreprenad AB, Sweden
15:30 – 16:15 COFFEE BREAK
16:15 – 17:45 BLOCK II.
"Designing Housing for Positive Impact – Three Built Approaches to Affordable, Circular and Healthy Housing"
- Juan Pablo Herrero Gil – Architect, EFFEKT Architects, Denmark
"Sustainable city is more than the sum of sustainable buildings"
- Piotr Kalbarczyk – Associate, CITYFÖRSTER architecture + urbanism, Netherlands
17:15 – 17:45 DISCUSSION PANEL:
Host: Oľga Miháliková – Secretary of ISKA, Executive Director of UIA
- Juan Pablo Herrero Gil – Architect, EFFEKT Architects, Denmark
- Piotr Kalbarczyk – Associate, CITYFÖRSTER architecture + urbanism, Netherlands
- Martin Stohl – Architect and ESG Manager, JTRE, Slovakia
18:00 – 22:00 RAUT AND NETWORKING
The language of the conference is English and Slovak – simultaneous interpretation will be available.
The conference and networking will take place in the premises of Ponton on the river Danube. The professional part of the conference will be available online. It is necessary to register for the conference in advance.
Conference Prices:
EUR 249 + VAT – Normal Price
EUR 149 + VAT – Extra Price for V4 GBC and SKA Members
EUR 99 + VAT – Normal Price – Online
EUR 79 + VAT – Extra Price for V4 GBC and SKA Members – Online
Free cancellation of registration is possible by written notice sent to office@skgbc.org no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled date of the event.
The conference is included in the Professional Education System of Architects of the Slovak Chamber of Architects as event A (20 credits).
GALLERY
Photos of reference projects
SPEAKERS
Daniel Fügenschuh– President of the Architect´s Council of Europe
Daniel began his architectural career in Innsbruck. After establishing his first studio in London in 2000, he returned to Austria, where he consistently champions a high-quality built environment and the values of Baukultur. As President of the Architects’ Section of the Federal Chamber of Civil Engineers (BKZT), he played a key role in the negotiations following the 2019 ECJ judgement—advocating for professional standards that underpin quality in Baukultur. Since 2022, Daniel has served on the Architect´s Council of Europe (ACE) Executive Board. In November 2025 he was elected President of the ACE. He is also a member of the International Union of Architects (UIA) Council.
Simon Ingvartsen – Design Director, Henning Larsen, Denmark
Simon is a design director at Henning Larsen, currently leading the design of the BESTSELLER Logistics Center West in the Netherlands – set to be Europe’s largest timber logistics center. Now based in Henning Larsen's Copenhagen studio, Simon brings more than two decades of international experience to complex public and private projects across Europe and the Middle East. Simon has taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. He continues to be deeply engaged in shaping the future of architecture in both Scandinavia and the Middle East, having lectured at several Saudi universities and served on academic and professional juries.
Joakim Kaminsky – Head Architect, Kaminsky Arkitektur, Sweden
Joakim is the Head Architect and Co-founder of architectural studio Kaminsky Arkitektur. He has been awarded the Carl Larsson Scholarship, Ung Svensk Form (Young Swedish Design), and has won the prize for the best vision at the World Architecture Awards. Joakim has previously worked at UN-Studio in the Netherlands and Wingårdhs in Sweden. In 2007, Joakim co-founded Kjellgren Kaminsky together with Fredrik Kjellgren. Since 2021, he has continued to run the office as the sole owner under the name Kaminsky Arkitektur. His most important projects include various timber buildings, rental houses, public buildings, schools, hospitals. He works as a partner in a research project for the reuse of building components at the Center for Circular Construction.
Fredrik Fagerberg – Co-Founder, ETC Byggentreprenad AB, Sweden
Fredrik is a Swedish entrepreneur and construction developer working with climate-positive buildings based on bio-based materials and integrated energy systems. As co-founder of ETC Byggentreprenad he has helped develop projects combining cross-laminated timber (CLT), industrial straw insulation and low-carbon construction techniques. His work includes the construction of what is expected to become the world’s tallest residential building with straw-insulated walls, currently rising in Malmö, Sweden. The ETC Bygg projects explore how buildings can move beyond “low carbon” toward net carbon storage while also functioning as energy-producing systems, integrating solar power generation, battery storage and energy-optimized building design.
Juan Pablo Herrero Gil – Architect, EFFEKT Architects, Denmark
Juan Pablo is an architect and regenerative design specialist focused on sustainable architecture, climate adaptation, and ecosystem restoration. He brings systems thinking and holistic design to complex environmental and built-environment challenges. At EFFEKT Architects he leads research and prototyping for low-carbon, healthy, and regenerative building solutions. His work spans decarbonisation strategies, healthy materials, and nature-integrated urban and landscape design. He also supervises graduate research and consults across architecture, food systems innovation, and sustainability strategy. He holds advanced degrees in architecture, building biology & ecology, and agroecology, and works to align human systems with planetary boundaries.
Piotr Kalbarczyk – Associate, CITYFÖRSTER architecture + urbanism, Netherlands
Piotr is an associate at CITYFÖRSTER architecture + urbanism Rotterdam and has been part of the team since 2017. His field of work encompasses architectural and urban design projects of complex, multidisciplinary redevelopments of inner cities in Central and Eastern Europe. His interests lie in designing sustainable places to live with a strong commitment to a city and its society. He is dedicated to evidence-based design, urban climate resilience and the integration of water as a structuring element for holistic planning. He graduated as Master of Science in Architecture from Fontys Academy of Architecture and Urbanism in Tilburg and before that Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the BTU Cottbus in Germany.
Martin Stohl – Architect and ESG Manager, JTRE, Slovakia
Martin worked for 11 years as an architect in Canada, where he participated in several complex projects. In Slovakia he worked as an architect at HB Reavis and participated in the Forum BC project in Bratislava, which received the BREEAM Excellent certificate in 2013. He founded the department of sustainability and well-being at HB Reavis and participated in certifications for HB Reavis projects in V4 countries, in Germany and London. Martin is the co-author of the company's ESG strategy and standards. Now he is working as ESG Manager at JTRE, where is in charge of the ESG strategy and supervises certifications. Martin is an active member of the SKGBC Board of Directors and is the vice president of Manifest2020 initiative, which is a partner of the New European Bauhaus initiative in Slovakia. Martin is a member of the team that prepared the Presidential Green Seal project.