International Conference 

SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL BUILDINGS: FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1-2 October

Organised by the Ministry of education and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia and the OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE)

Photos

• Opening addresses
• The user`svoice
• Presentations
• Exhibition
• Theatre and dance performance " The End"

Conference Materials

• Teresa V. Heitor: School Modernization in Portugal: Towards a sustainable model of intervention (doc) (pdf)
• Herman Hertzberger: Space and Learning (pdf)
• Toshiharu IKAGA: Planning School Buildings in a Low Carbon Society (ppt)
• Juhani Pallasmaa: Sustainable School buildings: From concept to reality (doc) 
• Giorgio Ponti: The Educational Quality Facilities (EQF): project in Italy and the sustainability inputs (pdf)
• Yelland Welcome Speech (doc)
• Jane Briginshaw: The Road to Zero Carbon Sustainable Schools in the UK (ppt)
  

 
Introduction

Creating sustainable schools involves more than energy efficiency and green buildings. It incorporates the values of economic viability, social justice and ecological preservation in all stages of the planning, design, construction and maintenance of buildings and facilities in creating school buildings of the 21st century. School buildings created and operated under these principles can not only reduce their environmental impact but also by provide a valuable platform for teaching students about these pressing issues.
 
To create lasting places and spaces in schools demands that buildings and facilities supports education, the school’s vision and the needs of the individual as they change and develop. However, creating this sustainable architecture involves navigating a range of different challenges including conflicting policies and legislation, as well as the practical needs of the school, community and education in general. Recent emphasis on “Green Growth” as part of economic stimulus have recognised school buildings as an appropriate area for investment. In the context of school facilities, this implies developing approaches that encourage natural resource conservation, reduced carbon emissions and students with a  heighted awareness of their engagement with the natural environment.
 
This conference will focus on the process of how sustainable  school buildings are realised in schools given legislative obstacles, budgetary constraints and other policy challenges. Using physical examples, the conference will also demonstrate how school premises are created and conceptualised to encourage responsible and conscientious behaviours, engage students in and promote awareness of environmental, social and economic concerns.

The focus of this conference will be on pre-primary, primary and secondary schools.

Conference Announcement

• Announcement (pdf)
• Announcement - leaflet (pdf)
• Registration form (doc)

Programme

• Programme (doc)

Poster Exhibiton

• Poster Exhibiton (pdf)
• Form for Proposal Submission (doc)

Venue

The conference will take place in the Ljubljana Castle in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Address: Ljubljana Castle, Grajska planota 1, 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA

More information about the conference venue available at the following website:

http://www.ljubljana.si/en/sights/castle/default.html

For more information on the city and the venue location, please visit: 
http://www.ljubljana.info/  or http://www.ljubljana.si/en/ljubljana/

Accomodation

Delegates are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements. However, local organizers have made a number of reservations at hotels in the city centre of Ljubljana, and for those registering before August 30 2009, there are special prices available.  The list of recommended hotels offering the special rates are the following :

• City Hotel Ljubljana
  Krajc Hoteli d.o.o., Dalmatinova 15, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  http://www.cityhotel.si/?lang=en; spela.marolt(at)cityhotel.si
  t +386 1 23 90 141; f +386 1 23 90 171; m +386 51 411807
  
  

• Hotel Lev d.d.
  Vošnjakova ulica 1, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  T: +386 1 433 21 55
  F: +386 1 433 20 03
  M: + 386 51 398 439
  e-mail: elen.kenda(at)hotel-lev.si
  web: http://www.hotel-lev.si/en/?PHPSESSID=1c2930a53b040c6478df34871772302b 
  
  
  
  
• BEST WESTERN PREMIER HOTEL SLON
  Slovenska cesta 34
  1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija
  T. +386 (0)1 470 11 56
  T. +386 (0)1 470 11 00 – Recepcija / Reception desk
  F. +386 (0)1 251 71 64
  e-mail: sales(at)hotelslon.com
  e-mail: helena.kotolenko(at)hotelslon.com
  www.hotelslon.com
  
  
  
  
• GRAND HOTEL UNION D. D.
  Miklošičeva 1, 1000 Ljubljana
  tel: +386 1 308 1957, fax: +386 1 308 1908
  sanela.zekovic(at)gh-union.si
  www.gh-union.si
  
  

More information about hotels in Ljubljana can be found on: http://www.booking.com/city/si/ljubljana.html?aid=304264.

Also, an on-line hotel reservation service available on: http://www.ljubljana.si/en/tourism/accommodation/hrs/

Contact details

Registration and local organisation

Mitja Sardoc
Educational Research Institute
Gerbiceva 62, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Tel. +386 1 4201 240
Fax +386 1 4201 266
e-mail: mitja.sardoc(at)pei.si

Conference content

OECD
2, Rue André-Pascal
75775 Paris CEDEX 16
France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 24 92 72
Email: Alastair Blyth: alastair.blyth(at)oecd.org

Mateja Tilia
Ministry of  Education and Sport of Slovenia
Masarykova 16, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Tel.+ 386 1 400 5739
Fax: +386 1 400 5328
e-mail: mateja.tilia(at)gov.si