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The project originally started in Latvia 18 years ago at the initiative of architect Sergejs Nikiforovs as ‘Architecture School Workshop’. In the past two years, namely 2022 and 2023, the workshop underwent a significant transformation, transitioning from a local event in Latvia to a more international setting, opening doors to collaboration with universities and experts from a wide range of countries, including Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, India and the USA. The involvement of international participants not only broadened the cultural diversity of the workshop but also introduced sustainable and technological solutions to contemporary challenges in architecture, urban design and planning.
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About
Sergejs Ņikiforovs
Architect
Founder of Architecture school workshops,
NAMS architects
Digital Innovation Association(DIA)
Former president of the Latvian Union of Architects
Garth Rockcastle
Architect and Urban Designer
Emeritus MSR Design,
Former Professor and Dean of Architecture University of Maryland
Co-Vice President of The PLACE Team
Sujata Govada
Architect, Urban Designer, Planner
Founding Director, ISU
CEO & Managing Director, UDP International Global Trustee, ULI
Former Adjunct Faculty, CUHK and HKU
Sidhards Jānis Libers
Architect
Founding director of FREE architecture
Digital Innovation Association (DIA)
Baltic-American Freedom Foundation Alumni
Egīls Markus
Architect
FREE architecture,
Digital Innovation Association(DIA),
Guest lecturer at RISEBA,
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Alumni
Dandan Huang
Sr. Landscape and Urban Designer, UDP International
MHKIUD
MSc. Urban Design
MA. Art Design
BEng. Architecture
BA. Artistic Design
Yildirim Yazganarikan
Architect
Founder of FileMap
Former Autodesk resident artist
CTO of BioBulb
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Key Issues
Analyzing the impacts of rising sea levels, extreme weather events and infrastructure damage with a focus on: context sensitive waterfront planning, brownfield and greenfield development and disaster risk management.
Examining urban warfare destruction, other conflict situations impacting citizen livelihood with a focus on: adaptive reuse of industrial and cultural heritage buildings, urban hazard mitigation and alleviation of key infrastructure vulnerability.
Addressing dynamics of urban transformation, migration and social equity issues with a focus on: sustainable development strategies for accessibility, mobility and affordable housing, feasibility and sustainability of temporary housing.
Addressing the impact of AI, technology and big data on the development of smart and sustainable cities that are walkable, liveable, equitable, productive, healthy and happy.
RHEA is an online platform aimed to provide an opportunity for students across the world in architecture, urban design and related fields to work together with young professionals to address the major global challenges facing our cities today with the help of digital tools and advanced technologies.
Fall 2025
Los Angeles | Odesa | Hong Kong
We invite students from around the world to participate in the upcoming international workshop “Reimagining Resilient Cities.” This hands-on event will bring together young professionals and experts to develop creative strategies for urban resilience, focusing on real sites in Los Angeles, Odesa, and Hong Kong. Participants will tackle challenges such as climate change, wildfire recovery, migration, and the role of technology in shaping the future of cities. Join us to collaborate, innovate, and help build more sustainable and inclusive urban environments.
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Upcoming workshop
20th Edition