Barn conversion in practice - what comes after the plan

The purpose of our conference is to provide barn owners and construction contractors with practical information for the design and construction process. Compared to last year's more theoretical topic choices, this year we are trying to get around the implementation techniques. We want to share the professional knowledge that is necessary for a modernization that respects tradition. At the event, experts will pass on their knowledge, who can bring the modern and the fashionable into harmony with the barn's originality, either during planning or execution: with the traditional solutions of brick, stone and wooden architecture.

 Planned program

 June 21, 2024, FRIDAY

 9.00 Mayor's greeting

9.15 Introduction of the conference and the BarnCulture project - Rodics Gergely, organiser of the conference

9.30 Introductory thoughts and presentation of the BarnCulture exhibition on site - Ernő Bogos, architect

10.00 Alm Refugio - Conversion of a barn into a country hotel - Christian Rein, architect, Bavaria, Germany

10.30 Technical implementation problems and solutions during barn conversions - Győző Esztány, architect

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 Wooden architecture in practice: use of old and new materials and technologies, their matching on the same building - dr. Miklós Köllő, architect

12.00 Traditional carpentry crafts in Transylvania, work experience on Saxon farm houses and fortified churches - Sebastian Bethge, carpenter, conservationist

12.30 Traditional methods for today's buildings: replacement of carpentry joints, wooden nails, etc. Presentation enriched with models - Zoltán Jakab, carpenter

13.00 Lunch break

14:30 Barn conversions: a barn fit for a prince? Changing times, changing mentalities - Arh. Silvia Demeter-Lowe, conservation architect

15.00 Authenticity and sustainability: architectural dilemmas regarding the reconstruction of the barns in the Szentendre Open Air Ethnographic Museum - Zsófia Farkas-Mezei, architect and Attila Kutasi, architect

15.30 The use of stone in barns: repair methods, choosing the right stone, typical mistakes, etc. - Hunor Baróti, stone restorer

16.00 Funding opportunities for barn conversion - Attila Péterffy, tender expert

16.30 Shingle snapping: theory in practice (teaching combined with a demonstration) - László Mogyorós, Székely polymath

 Saturday, June 22, 2024

Barn visits: visiting barns that have been remodeled and are being remodeled, talking to the owners. The detailed program is still being developed.

1. Residential barn under construction. Our host is Zoltán Petes. Location: Csíkpálfalva 133.

2. Felt workshop - a creative space. Our host is Imre Kovács, owner. Location: Csíkborzova.

3. Forest school - training areas and accommodation. Our host is László Borbáth, director. Location: Pottyand.

4. Dance and event hall. Our host is Mihály András. Location: Csíklázárfalva.

The conference is free, but registration is required, so please indicate your intention to participate by clicking the button below!