With nearly 300 active and eager participants, exceptional presentations, and engaging, substantial debates, SHARE Skopje 2024, the 7th edition of SHARE forums in North Macedonia, was indeed a remarkable event.

Organized by SHARE Architects in collaboration with the the Chamber of Certified Architects and Certified Engineers North Macedonia, SHARE Skopje 2024 took place on 21 November at Skopje Marriot Hotel.

This edition’s topics are “Good Living Architecture: Enhancing Living and Working Spaces” and “Façades Design & Engineering.”

As with all SHARE events, the speakers and invited studios are of the highest caliber, including renowned names such as Zaha Hadid Architects (UK) and UNStudio (The Netherlands).

Here is the list of distinguished speakers: Alexandra Virlan, Associate UNStudio, The Netherlands; Etain Fitzpatrick , Director John Robertson Architects Ltd, United Kingdom; Arash Aliabadi, Founder and CEO DAAZ Office, Iran; Takehiko Iseki, Associate ZAHA HADID Architects, UK; Ilir Llonçari, Founder Studio ARTEC, Kosovo; Radomir Serafimov, Director Atelier Atelier Serafimov Architects, Bulgaria; Martin Panovski, Founder, Chief Architect, RADiUs architects doo Skopje; Marta Ilievska, Architect & Owner Formika Plus, North Macedonia; Katina Sutoglu, Senior Architect Syndicate Studio, Skopje; Irina Petkovska, Head of Studio Parallel Group Architects, Macedonia; John Kanakas, Founder Direction Architects, Greece.

During this event, architect Djoco Radovanovic, founder of RADO Engineering, will be honored with the SHARE OPERA OMNIA AWARD.

The North Macedonian architect will become the 31st recipient of this prestigious distinction, which the SHARE Architects Society awards to prominent figures from Central and Southeastern Europe for their significant contributions to architecture, impactful projects, and role in inspiring future generations.

He will also be the fourth recipient of this distinction from North Macedonia.

We extend our gratitude for their outstanding contributions to the debate on the future of architecture to:

• Professor Ognen Marina, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Skopje, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University
• Ivana Bajkova Shalja, Head of Spatial Planning and Organization Department, CITY OF SKOPJE
• Natasha Vlchevska Savikj, Founder and Urban Planner, Tajfa Plan
• Nikola Naumoski, Activist
• Besian Mehmeti, Founder of BMA

We also express heartfelt appreciation for their inspiring opening remarks to:

• Martin Panovki, Chairman of SHARE Skopje Forum, Founder & Chief Architect at RADiUs architects doo, Skopje
• Veselinka Gerasimova Petrovska, Head of Department of Architects in the Chamber of Certified Architects and Certified Engineers of the Republic of Macedonia
• Mishko Ralev, Dean of the School of Architecture and Design, University American College Skopje, Macedonia
• Bledion Baraliu, President of the Architects Association of Kosovo, Co-founder & Managing Director of archiEDU, Kosovo

Many thanks to our institutional partners for their enthusiastic support:

• The Chamber of Certified Architects and Certified Engineers of the Republic of Macedonia
• The University American College Skopje, Macedonia
• “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University

Our special gratitude also goes to our event partners:

• Şişecam (Gold Partner)
• Everest (Partner)
• Wienerberger and Knauf (Sponsors)
• Delight Office Solution (Supporter)

A special thanks goes to Marta Ilievska, SHARE Ambassador, Architect & Owner Formika Plus, and Martin Panovski, Chairman of SHARE Skopje Forum, Founder & Chief Architect at RADiUs architects doo, Skopje, for their priceless support in organizing this event.

We should mention the important contribution of our partners Şişecam Flat Glass (Golden Partner), Everest (Partner), Knauf, and Wienerberger as Sponsors, to whom we again express our  .

Present in North Macedonia since 2017, SHARE Architects has welcomed 2800 attendees and 75 speakers   of the forum in Skopje. 15 North Macedonian architectural personalities are members of the SHARE Architects Society, an exclusive group within the SHARE Architects network that brings together 840 international architectural leaders from 50 countries.