The development strategy of the Croatian coastline is characterized by the concept of isolating tourism into separate tourist zones: they are non-residential areas, while the construction of hotels in residential areas is not permitted. Within the six-year period in which the strategy has been in existence, not one out of some seven hundred zones has come close to realization; individual cases such as “Vrtovi sunca“ (Gardens of Sun) or the Kempinski Resort are projects which were initiated in earlier periods, and cannot serve to verify the validity of the concept. At the same time, facilities and interventions that have raised the value of nautical tourism in the past few years, from the Kornats to the Pakleni Islands, are at odds with the current strategy.

Themes to be discussed at SPLITalks include exploring existing alternatives to that model, along with insights into experiences of other environments.

SplitTalks-discussions on architecture is a three-day professsional conference organized by the University of Split Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the Internet portal www.pogledaj.to which will be held June 16 – 18, 2010 in Diocletian’s Palace.

The theme of SPLITalks 2010 is Tourism/Zoning, with the question is it possible for tourism to become the new generator of our coastline development. This theme imposes itself not only due to the significance of tourism for the Croatian economy in general, but also in light of former spatial policy analysis.

The Programme is conceived as a series of round table discussions, lectures and accompanying events: exhibits of Split students’ works based on their assignment to cover tourist zones, as well as a professional excursion.

Speakers at SPLITalks include Croatian and international lecturers from the field of architecture and zoning, holders of Croatian spatial policies, as well as tourist workers.

Preliminary program:

Wednesday, 16.06.2010

The Palace’ Cellars

17h30–17h45 Opening ceremony of the SPLIT Talks 2010

17h45–18h45 Hrvoje Njiric; FCEA, njiric+ arhitekti

19h–20h Ralf Lõoke; Salto

20h15–21h15 David Zahle; BIG

Thursday, 17.06.2010

University of Architecture
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Split, Large lecture hall

Architectural regulations

09h–10h30  Bernardin Peroš; FCEA /Fire reseliant of contruction/

10h30–11h30 Vladimir Lalo Nikolic; Nikolic + Partner Architekten /Energetic impact in building/

11h30–13h  Željko Sušic; Bit Arh /Architectural acustics and current regulations/

The Palace’ Cellars

17h15–18h15 Ricardo Camacho; Casa Granturismo

18h30–19h30 Silvije Novak; 3LHD

19h45–20h45 Kees Kaan; Claus en Kaan Architecten

Friday, 18.06.2010.

The Northwest Tower of Diocletian’s Palace

09h  Exhibition of the FCEA students’ works

09h30–10h45  Round table discussion on Zoning Policies: Discussion on current coastline construction zoning policies and practices

Participants: Stjepo Butijer, Saša Poljanec Boric, Ivana Šverko, Joško Belamaric, Ivo Šimunovic, moderator: Saša Randic

11.15–12.30 Round table discussion on New Tendencies: New tourist development projects
Participants: Ivana Šoljan, Plinio Cuccurin, Ricardo Camacho, Saša Begovic, Vedran Mimica, moderator: Saša Randic

The Palace’ Cellars

17h15–18h15 Vedran Mimica; Berlage Institute

18h30–19h Aleksandar Terer; Profine /PVC carpetry : Pro et contra

19h–20h Nikola Bašic; FCEA, Marina projekt

20h15–21h15 Nanne de Ru; Powerhouse Company