{"id":13621,"date":"2025-10-22T13:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pluspoint-riverevent.be\/speaker-program\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:43:29","slug":"speaker-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pluspoint-riverevent.be\/en\/speaker-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As well as meeting numerous interesting exhibitors, you can also attend free inspiration sessions during our event. Belgian experts will be sharing their knowledge on architecture, sustainability, trees, public participation and the impact of the built environment on our well-being. <\/p>

Each session lasts around 45 minutes and is open to all visitors.<\/p>

All guest speakers have been selected through our partner NAV<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ghent \u2022 22 September<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Antwerp \u2022 23 September<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Brussels \u2022 24 September<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Identifying valuable trees<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>
The bridge between neuroscience and architecture<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>
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Incorporating trees into your design<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>
Identifying valuable trees<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>
Low-stimulus design: a case study under the microscope<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
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Introduction to participatory design<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>
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Identifying valuable trees<\/strong><\/h4>

Klaas Van Roy, Managing Director of the research and consultancy firm Greenlight<\/em><\/p>

A practical overview of the legislation, the tools available, the role of experts and an ideal step-by-step plan for identifying and assessing valuable trees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Incorporating trees into your design<\/strong><\/h4>

Jozef Hessel, architect and managing director of A1AR architects<\/em><\/p>

Discover how trees influence a design and how to translate that impact into the construction documents, the building site and practical implementation, using specific case studies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The bridge between neuroscience and architecture<\/strong><\/h4>

Kjell Keymolen, Architect (BEng) and managing director of Karibu architecture<\/em><\/p>

How does architecture affect our well-being? In this short inspirational session, architect Kjell Keymolen links insights from neuroarchitecture with the circular use of materials on site. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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An Introduction to Participatory Design<\/strong><\/h4>

Jakob Vandevoorde, project coordinator at Endeavour<\/em><\/p>

What does participation mean within a design or construction process, and how has this approach evolved over time? During this lecture, you will gain an understanding of when participation can add value and what role the architect can play in this. Finally, some general tips will be provided. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Low-stimulus design: a case study under the microscope<\/strong><\/h4>

Geert De Neuter, architect and managing director at Guerrilla Office Architects and visiting lecturer at KU Leuven.<\/em><\/p>

How do you design spaces that are not only functional, but also offer tranquillity, control and safety? This lecture does not offer universal solutions, but is an invitation to look more closely, listen more carefully and design more mindfully. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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