Speakers

Internationally renowned British architect and urban designer. Robert is founder of ADAM Architecture and recipient of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize.

German architect and partner at Hilmer & Sattler since 1993, with major projects including the Berlin Schloss reconstruction. Thomas is professor of urban design at the Notre Dame University in Rome.

Bergen City politician for Senterpartiet, known for successfully passing a motion to reshape the city's architectural strategy, and currently serving as a political advisor for the majority coalition.

Art historian specializing in medieval wooden church architecture, with a Ph.D. on stave churches' religious significance. Linn is research and development advisor for the National Trust of Norway.

American traditional architect, urbanist, and founder of the Classic Planning Institute, with lectures reaching internationally. Nir is author of "The Art of Classic Planning" (2020).

Professor Emeritus and distinguished architectural historian, awarded the British Academy’s President’s Medal and the Arthur Ross Award for Excellence in the Classical Tradition.

Norwegian architect specializing in vernacular traditions, conservation, and restoration. Trond has over 30 years of experience running his own practice and teaches architecture at NTNU.

Architect and public intellectual with special interest in experimental social housing. Arild is co-author of the book ‘The New Neighbourhood’, published for the Oslo Architecture Triennale 2022

Norwegian architect at Craig Hamilton Architects, specializing in classical design and the restoration of listed buildings, with qualifications from Bergen School of Architecture and Cardiff University.

Leader of the National Trust of Norway and expert in architectural conservation, traditional crafts, heritage sustainability on restoration and general conservation ideology.

Master wood carver with an additional degree in industrial design, Jon Anders has been part of several major reconstructions on historical stave churches in Norway.

Architect specializing in Jugendstil, with a master's from NTNU, exploring its contemporary applicability through infill design. Siri is passionate about art and the impact of beauty in daily life.

Spanish architect and interior designer based in London, serving as Associate Director at Katharine Pooley Ltd and Director of Education at the Classic Planning Institute.

Third year architecture student at NTNU specializing in the architectural history of Oslo, and one of the founding members of Akantus.

As research scientist with a PhD in computer security, Anders has transitioned to architectural research and founded BUA in 2023. He is currently exploring early Norwegian design teaching pracitces.

Urbanist, videographer, and educator based in Amsterdam, Ruben Hanssen is the founder of The Aesthetic City, dedicated to improving urban development through storytelling and public debate.

Third year architecture student at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology, founder and board member of Akantus, Student Group for Traditional and Classical Architecture.

PhD candidate at NTNU specializing in early modern architecture, focusing on Bernardo Vittone’s theory, while teaching architectural history, preservation, and classical design.

Master Student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and President of Akantus, Student Group for Classical and Traditional Architecture.

Newly graduated architect from the classical community of Akantus and part of the Norwegian branch of INTBAU, Jeppe is specializing in design of new Norwegian traditional timber architecture.

Recently graduated architect from NTNU, currently based in Berlin at Robert Patszchke Architekten. Karl Fredrik is former leader of the student organization for classical architecture, Akantus.

Art historian specializing in 19th- and early 20th-century Scandinavian architecture. Bjørn is head of the Department of University and Science History at the Museum of Cultural History.

Scholar of architectural history and theory at NTNU, holds PhDs in both architecture and philosophy. Branko has authored ten books, one of which received the Humboldt Research Award.

Ornamental plasterer at Nidaros Cathedral Restoration Workshop and founding member of the Norwegian Plasterers' Association, with over 35 years of experience with craft and restoration.

Third year architecture student at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology, Fellow at the Classic Planning Institute and Vice President of Akantus, Student Group for Traditional and Classical Architecture.

Highly experienced stonemason and researcher, based at Nidaros Cathedral Restoration Workshop. Chris is the leading expert on lime mortar and its unparalleled properties in stone construction

A newly graduated architect from NTNU in Trondheim and part of the classical renaissance, specializing in hand-drawn watercolor renderings.

A recently graduated architect from NTNU, currently based in Berlin where he works for Sebastian Treese Architekten. Sigurd has studied classical design in Trondheim, Barcelona, and Cambridge.

Award-winning architect, researcher and educator, co-founder of Utah Valley University’s architecture program, specializing in classical design.

Master plasterer, restorer, and architect based in Berlin, specializing in the redesign, reconstruction, and restoration of plasterwork like the Berlin Palace and Berlin State Opera.

Researcher and designer at theHAPI, working to integrate arhitecture and neuroaesthetics to advance sustainable, human-centered and inclusive design.

Leading proponent of New Classicism, principal of John Simpson Architects and known for landmark projects such as Paternoster Square, Buckingham Palace’s King’s Gallery, and Poundbury.

Architect and researcher focused on how buildings influence emotions. Ann is president of the Human Architecture + Planning Institute and co-author of the award winning “Cognitive Architecture”

Norwegian architect and founder of INTBAU Norway, known for using “planforms” in urban development, designing the Holmenkollen Chapel and leading the Risørholmen project

Dutch, self-taught and practicing architectural designer, specializing in classical and traditional architecture. Vincent is also a grammy award winning musician.

Recently graduated architect from Trondheim, specializing in building conservation, traditional masonry and color, Elise wrote a masters thesis on the role of aesthetics architecture.

Polish architect and senior director at John Simpson Architects with over 30 years of experience in classical architecture. Joanna is also mentoring and teaching the next generation of architects.

Eric is an architect in Berlin by way of Chicago. He pivoted to architecture after an education in politics, and also co-authored the latest Floor Plan Manual Housing