A.L.I.C.E. 2025
(Architecture | Landscape | Interiors | Culture | Emotions)
We are pleased to share that the 8th International Scientific Conference A.L.I.C.E. (Architecture | Landscape | Interiors | Culture | Emotions), co-organized by the Faculty of Design and EMUNI University, took place successfully on April 1, 2025, at the City Museum of Ljubljana, as part of the annual GoinGreenGlobal Design Week.
The event was marked by a wonderful atmosphere, a rich and diverse program, and outstanding participants from around the world. We are deeply honored and grateful that so many international and local experts, researchers, educators, students, and professionals came together to share their ideas, experiences, and energy.
The day began with opening speeches by:
- Prof. Nada Rožmanec Matičič, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Design, Slovenia
- Emeritus Prof. Rado Bohinc, PhD, President of EMUNI University, Slovenia
- Veronika Gruden Bole, MSc, Vice Dean for Quality Assurance and Social Responsibility at the Faculty of Design, presenting the topic Creative Pact for Skills – Working Group for Green Transformation
Morning Session Highlights
We were inspired by five excellent presentations:
- Prof. Dragan Ćalović, PhD (Serbia): Creating Values Through Design
- Assoc. Prof. Marija Miloshevska Janakieska (North Macedonia): Urban Bee Hives as a Tool for Biodiversity on University Campus
- Prof. Liliana Fernanda Del Villar Arias (Mexico): On the Ethical Inclusion of AI Decoded Voices of Biotic Nonhuman Beings
- Asst. Prof. Arbresha Ibrahimi, PhD (North Macedonia): The Case for an Oath for Design
- Laura Arango Zapata, BA (Mexico): Circular Biomaterials and Social Equity in Mexican Education
Afternoon Sessions – Two Parallel Tracks
The Fashion & Textile Session, introduced by Assoc. Prof. Damjana Celcar, PhD, and presented by Asst. Prof. Almina Duraković Korošec, MA, included contributions from:
- Assoc. Prof. Andreja Rudolf, PhD (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
- Prof. Elisabeth Lorenzi Fernández, PhD (Spain)
- Assoc. Prof. Saniye Çiğdem Koçak, PhD (Turkey)
- Assoc. Prof. Gizem Karakan Günaydin, PhD (Turkey)
- Assoc. Prof. Esra Enes, PhD (Turkey)
- Lucie Gorlichova, PhD Candidate (Slovenia)
In the main conference hall, speakers included:
- Lynne Elvins (Design Rally, United Kingdom)
- Asst. Prof. Arbresha Ibrahimi, PhD
- Senior Lecturer Tjaša Čakš, M. Arch. (Faculty of Design, Slovenia)
Online & Poster Session
The day concluded with an online and poster session, featuring authors from Canada, India, Egypt, Italy, China, Mongolia, Serbia, Turkey, and Slovenia. Among the presenters were:
- Vanja Bajović, PhD candidate (Serbia)
- Assoc. Prof. Sanah Sharma (India)
- Oguz Ozbek, PhD (Turkey)
- Lect. Cagri Varli, PhD candidate (Turčija)
- Giulia Lisoni (Italy)
- Prof. Ya Jun Yue, PhD (China)
- Prof. Tumenbold Gashzeveg (Mongolia)
A.L.I.C.E. 2025 once again proved that design has the power to connect, collaborate, and address the complex challenges of our time. We thank all those who contributed – through presentations, conversations, and their inspiring presence.
We eagerly look forward to the upcoming conference publication, which will bring together all the presented contributions in one place.
Thank you all for leaving such a lasting impression on our community – through your knowledge, openness, and enthusiasm. We look forward to many future collaborations and shared moments.
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