SYMPOSIUM
MANUFUTURING
ABOUT THE
SYMPOSIUM
We’re inviting for a common honest and critical conversation on the topic of future of the city, on the future of its production and on the future of its community inclusion - complex as it is, timely as it is, exiting as it is. Let’s think together on the following questions:
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Could this be an alternative to the trend of outsourced production?
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What are the consequences of shifting the production out of the city, connected with the loss of skills for innovation in industry?
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How architecture, design and art can contribute to the circular economy in the city, and how it can help to integrate the revitalization project of the old factory into the area around?
ABOUT THE LOCAL CONTEXT
Ivano-Frankivsk has a post-industrial scenery which is scattered throughout the city. The background of the festival is the concept of “city decentralization” to strengthen the local autonomy and local economy, with the example of the district around the Promprylad Plant. This post-industrial building became part of the grassroot initiative - Promprylad.Renovation – to be renovated for the next four years. Our goal is to co-create the future of this post-industrial neighbourhood - new models which could be transformed, shared and scaled-up - with urban professionals, artists, local businesses, municipalities and residents. The entire area of Promprylad Plant is still alive and quite connected to the city, not too far away. In this neighbourhood there is an opportunity to connect the living industrial heritage with a new creative industry - we intend to use our chance.
FOR WHOM IS THAT
For everybody feeling addressed by the topic. Urban experts, architects, artists, citizens, educators, entrepreneurs, academics… no matter how you identify yourself, feel invited to join. Main working language of symposium is Ukrainian, translation into and from English will be provided.
ABOUT THE AGENDA
The discussions of City Scanning Symposium will be developed around the following aspects:
(1) Production in the City
(2) Circular Economy
(3) Shared Spaces
(4) Community Inclusion
(5) Decentralization in the City
(6) (Post)Revitalization.
City Scanning Symposium will provide 6 panel discussions with practitioners as well as following discussion and reflection rounds. The final symposium day will be devoted to smart networking, working relationships and common reflections in form of an urban picnic. The daily timing of the symposium is designed in a way to enable the participants being involved in evening activities of City Scanning Festival (see programm here), so be prepared for a mix of knowledge, reflection, networking, art and fun. The preliminary agenda of the City Scanning Symposium can be found under this link.
MODERATOR & SPEAKERS:
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Manufacturing in the world vs. manufacturing in Ukraine: critical differences and special characteristics.
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Ukrainian cities — manufacturing platforms for what? Is the format of neighborhood, craft, offline manufacturing facilities sustainable?
(1) PRODUCTION IN THE CITY
(2) CIRCULAR ECONOMY
(closed-loop economy)
MODERATOR & SPEAKERS:
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Can the transition to circular economy be viewed as a return to the pre-industrial past with new technology?
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Circular economy for the economy and in production.
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Circular economy and the environment.
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Impact investment: what is it and can it stimulate development of local economies?