FORUM 2026 PROGRAMME

October 1, 26, Thursday

• Registration
  09:30 - 10:00
• THE SAINTS OF THE RUSENSKI LOM VALLEY—PATRON SAINTS OF TWO ORTHODOX PEOPLES
  11:30 - 12:00
• Lunch break
  12:00 - 13:00
• Restoration, Reinforcement, and Preservation of Historic Churches: Sustainable Solutions from MAPEI—Daniele Sala, Eng., and Fadi Salamat, Eng.
  13:00 - 13:30
• The Churches of Kolyu Ficheto: Plans, Structural, and Decorative Solutions - Dr. Venelin Barakov
  13:00 - 13:30
• The Temple in the Context of Its Environment—Approaches to Preservation—Assoc. Prof. Dr. Velina Pandzharova, Architect
  13:50 - 14:10
• Molten Glass – The Byzantine Canon and Stained-Glass Windows in Contemporary Eastern Orthodox Churches
  14:10 - 14:30
• The First Christian Church in Bulgaria—Prof. Dr. Eng. Dobrin Denev
  14:30 - 14:50
• Coffee break
  14:50 - 15:00
• Röfix Presentation
  15:00 - 15:30
• Restoration of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Varna, designed by architect Petar Yordanov
  15:30 - 15:50
• Structural Reinforcement of Mosques by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emad Abdulahad
  15:50 - 16:10
• "The Churches of Architects Dimitar Sergyuv, Gencho Kanev, and Gencho Novakov"—Dr. Milen Marinov, Architect
  16:10 - 16:30
• Morocco – Prof. Hicham MOULOUDI, Architect – Ph.D. in Urban Geography
  16:30 - 17:00
• Morocco—Mouna MHAMMEDI, National School of Architecture of Rabat, Heritage
  17:00 - 17:30
• Morocco—Architect Khadija KARIBI
  17:30 - 18:00
• Traditional Moroccan Tea Ceremony
  18:00 - 19:00

October 2, 26 Friday

• Registration
  09:30 - 10:00
• OFFICIAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION on the topic: "Churches—Architectural and Spiritual Heritage Through the Centuries. Preservation and Adaptation of Churches in the Modern World"
  10:00 - 13:00
• Official Cocktail Reception
  13:00 - 14:30
• Milan Cathedral (Duomo) - Francesco Canali - Construction Management for the Milan Cathedral Construction Sites
  14:30 - 15:30
• The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence: Tradition, Continuity, and Innovation—Architect Beatrice Agostini
  15:30 - 16:30
• Coffee break
  16:30 - 16:45
• The Art of Lighting in the Revitalization of Church Architecture—Architect Andrea Karsan
  17:45 - 18:45
• CONCERT - Italian pop and jazz music - free admission
  19:00 - 20:00

October 3, 2026, Saturday

• Registration
  09:30 - 10:00
• Lectures and Hands-On Workshop "WOODCARVING" — Master Darin
  10:00 - 17:00
• "STAKLOPIS" Children's Architecture Workshop - CONTEST
  13:00 - 16:00
• "FLAVORS OF BRATZIGOVO" Folk Culinary Festival in the courtyard of the Museum of the Bratzigovo School of Architecture and Construction
  16:30 - 18:30