The SHARE Architecture Society has grown by 32 new members in 2024

The SHARE Architects Society is a distinguished and exclusive group within the SHARE Architects framework, serving as a cornerstone of the SHARE Community. With 920 members from 53 countries, it plays a vital role in fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovation within the architecture and engineering communities of Central and Southeastern Europe and beyond.

In 2024, the SHARE Architects Society expanded its influence by welcoming 32 new members and during the SHARE X Venice – Conference for Advanced Architecture, introducing three renowned architects as SHARE Fellows: Wang Shu, Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, and his wife Lu Venyu, co-founders of Amateur Architecture Studio, and Emre Arolat, Aga Khan Overall Winner laureate, and Founder Emre Arolat Architects, Turkey.

The SHARE Architects Society is more than a network—it is a dynamic platform where members exchange ideas, confront conceptions, and inspire action. It catalyzes debates on contemporary societal, cultural, and political challenges, providing members with opportunities to share their diverse experiences and extend their expertise. This unique approach has made the society a hub for addressing pressing global and regional architectural issues.

Key Contributions and Activities

The society’s influence extends beyond mere networking. It has been instrumental in shaping architectural discourse through:

Jury Contributions and Advisory Roles: Members have served as jury members and advisors for prestigious awards such as the Bulgarian Architecture Awards, Romanian Building Awards, Malta Architecture Awards, Kosovo Architecture Awards, and Iași Biennale of Architecture, elevating the standards of these competitions.

Promoting Excellence through Awards: The SHARE OPERA OMNIA Awards recognize outstanding career achievements and celebrate 33 leading architects from the region.

Transnational Collaborations, by facilitating international teams for architectural competitions, such as the Comprehensive Transplant Centre in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, or participation in private architecture competitions (Ex, Pallas Campus Iași, Romania, with ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS, MVRDV, Foster+Parners, UNStudio, as invited practices.)

The publication of “Designing the Profile of Future Architects” in 2019 showcased manifestos, essays, and interviews from 100 members, highlighting their vision for the future of architecture. This book earned the Special Distinction Prize at the Bucharest Architecture Annual 2020.

Enriching the SHARE Community in 2024

In 2024, the SHARE Architects Society expanded its influence by welcoming 32 new members and introducing two renowned architects, Wang Shu and Lu Venyu, as SHARE Fellows during SHARE X Venice. These additions reflect the society’s commitment to integrating global architectural luminaries into its fold, further enriching its intellectual and professional landscape.

New members were inducted at prestigious events across Central and Southeastern Europe, including SHARE Chisinau, SHARE Albania, SHARE Cyprus, SHARE Hungary, SHARE Interior Romania, SHARE Georgia, and SHARE X Venice.

Here are the personalities that became the new members of The SHARE Architecture Society in 2024:

Stuart Grahn, Associate Principal Grimshaw (UK), César Frías Enciso, Founder MORPH Estudio (Spain), Angelo Maggi, (Italy), Nora Demeter, Founder Demeter Design Studio (Hungary), Nora Vranova, President of Slovak Chamber of Architects (Slovakia), Andras Borbely, Project Manager KOZTI (Hungary), Varga Bence, Senior Architect, Partner Teampannon Architects (Hungary), Mariana Baltag, Co-Founder Balmarin Architecture & Design Studio (Republic of Moldova ), Vitalie Baltag, Co-Founder Balmarin Architecture & Design Studio (Republic of Moldova), Burak Ünder, Fondator Under Architects (Turkey), Dijana Vučinić, Founder DVARP (Montenegro), Genti Shtembari, Co-Founder Artech Studio (Albania), Adrien de Lassence, Associate Director Sou Fujimoto Atelier Paris (France), Isabel Van Haute, partner Coldefy & Associés Architectes Urbanistes (France), Kenzo Yamashita, Founder Partner · EKKY Studio Architects (Cyprus), Sherif Tarabishy, Associate Partner Foster & Partners (UK), Cosmin Tudor, Tudor Studio (Romania), Irina Stoica, Co-Founder SelfDezign (Romania), Simina Dron, Co-Founder DAAA Studio (Romania), Andrei Bodnar, Co-Founder, ECHO Building Workshop (Romania), Alina Filipoiu, Co-Founder 441 Design Powerhouse (Romania), Diana Morari-Corotchi, Co-Founder Architype (R Moldova), Elena Grecu, Founder Kvadrat Studio ( R Moldova), Matius Ichiim, Co-Founder Studio Matius (Romania), Ștefan Prigoreanu, Founder Oblic Studio (Romania), Caroline Bos, Co- Founder/Principal Urban Planner UNStudio (The Nederlands), Dilnoza Ahmas, Founder Perfect Design (Uzbekistan), Giorgi Khmaladze, Founder Giorgi Khmaladze Architects(Georgia), Mekhribanu GLAUDINOVA – Doctor of Architecture, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Conservation of Historical-and-Cultural Heritage, KazGASA (Kazakhstan), Robert Winkel, Mei architects and planners (The Nederlands) Alberto Mufato, Sinergo Spa (Italy) Myria Constantinidou, Myria Constantinidou Architects (Cyprus)

See all 920 members of The SHARE Architects Society, by following this [link].

A Vision for the Future

The SHARE Architects Society exemplifies the power of collaboration in addressing contemporary architectural challenges. By fostering connections among professionals across borders and disciplines, it creates an environment where knowledge, innovation, and inspiration thrive. Its commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and excellence ensures its continued relevance and influence within the global architectural community.

In every initiative, from organizing debates and competitions to celebrating architectural milestones, the SHARE Architects Society reaffirms its pivotal role in shaping the future of architecture, one dialogue at a time.