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The LEAF International Forum

The Leading European Architects Forum (LEAF) brings together leading international architectural practices and designers operating in Europe and beyond to share knowledge, to network and to develop new partnerships.

Attended by leading contractors, developers, academics and key government personnel, the LEAF Forum facilitates the exchange of information and ideas through scheduled one-to-one meetings, networking opportunities and conference sessions.

The 2012 LEAF Forum will take place in Amsterdam (12-14 Sept 2012) and will feature a top line-up of speakers covering the key challenges facing the industry today including the use of BIM technology, Europe’s standing on achieving sustainable targets, higher levels of investment and delivering targets on good practice within the industry, among many others.

The LEAF Awards

The annual Emirates Glass LEAF Awards celebrate the architects designing buildings and solutions that are setting the benchmark for the architectural community worldwide.

Categories include Commercial Building of the Year, International Interior Design Award, Young Architect, Best Sustainable Development, Best Future Building 2012 and Lifetime Achievement in architectural Community.

The 2012 judging panel includes Kasia Fiutowska, Irving Brauer from Brauer Associates, Phil Holden from Pascall+Watson architects, architectural curator and critic Lucy Bullivant and Paolo Brescia from OBR Open Building Research.