The Centre for Wooden Architecture invites you to the international conference Urban Heritage: Wooden Spaces. This year, the conference focuses on historic wooden suburbs, their significance for urban identity, and residents’ experience.

The event is free of charge, but registration via email is required: info.medinukas@vilniausmuziejus.lt. The conference will be livestreamed and later on uploaded to the museum’s Youtube channel. 

PROGRAMME

☕ 9.00–9.30 Welcome coffee

Session 1 | moderated by Ingrida Veliutė

⚪ 9.30–9.55 Pekka Heikkinen (FI)
Puu-Käpylä – from Scarce Resources to Classic Wood Architecture

⚪ 9.55–10.20 Jānis Pelsis (LV)
The Story of the Historical Wooden Buildings of the Kalnciema Quarter

⚪ 10.20–10.45 Marius Skerniškis (LT)
Panelling for Wooden Houses in Žvėrynas: History, Types, Maintenance

⚪ 10.45–11.15 Discussion

⚪ 11.15–11.30 Break

Session 2 | moderated by Gabrielė Janilionytė

⚪ 11.30–11.55 Agnė Gabrėnienė (LT)
Between Protection and Preservation: Changes in the Wooden Territory and Local Experience in Šnipiškės

⚪ 11.55–12.20 Kaarel Truu (EE)
Community Involvement in Heritage Policy-Making: Experience from Urban Conservation Areas in Estonia

⚪ 12.20–12.45 Aušra Mlinkauskienė (LT)
Fostering Resilient Communities Through the Interaction of Heritage, Policy, and Participation: Insights from a Lithuanian Case Study

⚪ 12.45–13.15 Discussion

The conference is organized by The Centre for Wooden Architecture. It is sponsored by Departament of Cultural Heritage.