SUSTAINORDIC is a Nordic platform that aims to promote sustainable cities and societies, as well as sustainable consumption and production in accordance with the UN’s global goals 11 and 12.
Perspectives on Place-Based Architecture
How can we encourage a more place-based architecture and planning in Nordic planning, building and maintenance processes?
In a new article, we have interviewed several experts from within and around the architecture and planning sector to gather their perspectives.
Sustainable materials and architecture
With a focus on sustainable building materials and architecture, SUSTAINORDIC will act as a bridge builder between the public sector, industry and academia with the goal of creating positive change and development in sustainable construction. To highlight the role of architecture, the possibilities of design processes and the importance of design in the development of sustainable living environments for all.
SUSTAINORDIC Transformation Panel
The SUSTAINORDIC Transformation Panel is an advisory board composed of members representing key stakeholders from various fields, established to support the work of Work Package 3, a component under the Nordic Sustainable Construction project.
Place-based Design and Architecture: Learning from Rural Community Building
Place-based design and architecture is one of four gateways towards sustainable construction and urban planning which SUSTAINORDIC focusses on. And last week, the SUSTAINORDIC Transformation Panel visited Stokkøya and Bygda 2.0 to watch and learn about the connection between place-based design, sustainability and rural development.
Events
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The World Congress of Architects Copenhagen
2–6 July 2023
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COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh
12 Nov 2022, 12:00–13:00
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Arctic Circle Reykjavík
13 Oct 2022, 09:00–09:55
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Democracy Festival Fundur fólksins Reykjavík
17 Sep 2022, 14:00–14:40
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The Architecture Day – Form/Design Center Malmö
1 Sep 2022, 13:30–14:30
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Democracy Festival Arendalsuka Arendal
17 Aug 2022, 13:00–14:00
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Democracy Festival SuomiAreena Pori
14 July 2022, 08:30–10:00
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Democracy Festival Almedalen Week Visby
4 July 2022, 10:00–10:45
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Democracy Festival Folkemødet Bornholm
16 June 2022, 12:45–13:45
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New European Bauhaus Festival
9 June 2022, 13:00–18:00
Please note that the talk starts at 2:46:18 into the video.
Watch the event from COP27
‘How can we build Nothing?’ was hosted by SUSTAINORDIC at the global climate conference COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Please note that the talk starts at 3:08:10 into the video.
Watch the event at Fundur fólksins in Reykjavík
The event focused on sustainable construction of the future in the Nordic countries and was held at Fundur fólksins in Reykjavík, Iceland in September.
Watch the event at the Architecture Day in Malmö
The event focus on sustainable construction of the future and is held at the Architecture Day in Malmö, Sweden on 1 September.
Watch the event at Arendalsuka in Arendal
The event focused on sustainable construction of the future in the Nordic countries and was held at Arendalsuka in Arendal, Norway in August.
Watch the event at SuomiAreena in Pori
The event focused on sustainable construction of the future in the Nordic countries and was held at SuomiAreena in Pori, Finland in July.
Watch the event at Almedalen Week in Visby
The event focused on sustainable construction of the future in the Nordic countries and was held at Almedalen Week in Visby, Sweden in July.
Watch the event Frontiers of Circular Architecture
The event, co-hosted by SUSTAINORDIC, focused on the role of architecture in mitigating climate change at the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels in June.
Focus forward
During 2022–2024, SUSTAINORDIC is focusing on sustainable building materials and architecture, as part of a Nordic initiative to strengthen sustainable and competitive construction. The Nordic countries have joined together in an effort to find new knowledge and solutions to support the construction sector in becoming more sustainable.
Background
SUSTAINORDIC was formed in 2015 with the aim of collecting and disseminating good Nordic examples of sustainable production and consumption internationally, as well as stimulating the development of national policies in the area.
The Nordic Report
During 2018–2020, SUSTAINORDIC published the book The Nordic Report annually, which highlights good examples in sustainable production and consumption in the Nordic region.