Architecture Week starts in Baku ahead of WUF13

Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction has launched "Architecture Week" as part of Baku Urban Planning Week.

The university told Report that the week, dedicated to the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) and the Year of Architecture and Urban Planning declared in Azerbaijan, serves as an important platform for discussing current issues in architecture, urban planning and design, sharing international experience and shaping future architectural visions.

The event began with a panel discussion titled "The meeting point of architecture and design: a stage for ideas shaping the future." The panel featured broad discussions on the challenges of modern architecture, innovative approaches and prospects for urban planning.

Local and foreign guests, the university's leadership, faculty deans, department heads, academic staff and students attended the event.

Zahida Mammadova, dean of AzMIU's Faculty of Architecture, said in her opening remarks that Architecture Week holds special importance for the university. She said such initiatives are highly important for enriching students' theoretical knowledge with practical experience, helping them closely follow the international architecture agenda and establishing direct contact with the professional environment.

Architect Yeşeren Ersan spoke about the growing role of artificial intelligence technologies in modern architectural processes. She said artificial intelligence is no longer only a technical tool, but has also become an important instrument that supports creativity and accelerates decision-making.

Sheyda Novruzzada, secretary of the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan, said it was important to increase support for the professional development of young architects. She said such events make an important contribution to expanding young people's ties with the international architectural community and forming their professional networks.

During the interactive panel discussions, numerous questions from students were answered, and views were exchanged on the future prospects of architectural education, international experience programs and the use of digital technologies.

Various events, seminars and discussions on different topics are planned in the coming days as part of Architecture Week.