Events
Take part in upcoming and previous events. SUSTAINORDIC has held workshops with officials, grassroots organisations, and stakeholders in the construction industry across the Nordic region to identify barriers and potentials for accelerating a more sustainable Nordic construction sector.
2–6 July 2023, the UIA World Congress of Architects took place in Copenhagen. Together with the six Nordic Architect Associations, and Nordic Sustainable Construction, SUSTAINORDIC hosted The Nordic Pavilion. Read more here»
Conference
Welcome to this conference where we will learn about a number of research and development projects that, from different perspectives, reflect on the potential of materials and the built form. The conference will mostly be held in English.
Seminar: Planetary Boundaries
Welcome to this seminar where we will learn about a number of research and development projects that, from different perspectives, reflect on the potential of materials and the built form. The seminars will mostly be held in English.
Collaborate for a regenerative future - visions for the needed transformation
The session will begin with a future perspective from the youth and then Ministers from Norway, Iceland and Sweden together will take the stage and tell their visions for the future and how politics, architecture and design can make a difference.
The Nordic architectural associations will together with Nordic Council of ministers conclude by debating how architects can contribute to accelerating the necessary transformation.
Circular speed Dating - Circularity, Climate Neutrality and Tox Free Construction
How to support circularity, climate neutrality, tox free construction? What are the challenges faced and potential solutions? We invite you to a speed date with us to discuss these topics and get an insight how the challenges are solved in your organization, architecture office or country level. Let’s find a solution together!
New Nordic network: Design and architecture as tools for the green transition
In this event you will get to know Nordic authorities within design and architecture, and how they work to promote sustainable development.
Visions for the future of Architecture – a dialogue from four perspectives: Political, Organizational, Professional, Educational
How may architects innovate the architecture firms we lead or work for, influence every project we design, and prepare every student we educate - by applying new value-drivers encouraging innovation, and building the skills and resilience needed to meet unforeseen future demands?
Orientation or disorientation? – Design in Nature – Part Three
Join architects and designers from around the Nordic Region in discussing the role of architecture and design in supporting valuable experiences in the context of nature travel while shifting the focus from the traveler to nature as the client.
Doing less as a design strategy – is that an option? – Design in Nature – Part Two
Join architects and designers from around the Nordic Region in discussing the role of architecture and design in supporting valuable experiences in the context of nature travel while shifting the focus from the traveler to nature as the client.
Building in the Wilderness – a Paradox? – Design in Nature – Part One
Join architects and designers from around the Nordic Region in discussing the role of architecture and design in supporting valuable experiences in the context of nature travel while shifting the focus from the traveler to nature as the client.
Bringing blue building material to market
Embodied carbon – the emissions released from materials during the construction of buildings and infrastructure – will be responsible for half of the planet’s total carbon footprint of new builds between now and 2050.
What can the international architect community learn from student voices?
Student organizers and authors from the 120 hours-entries, is visiting the NextGen stream at UiA2023. In extension of this, the Nordic Pavilion invites studens to gather with us, so that more conference-participants may learn from their impressive ideas, thoughts, and entries.
Collaborate for a regenerative future – hearing all voices
How do we collaborate regeneratively so that all voices actually can be heard and listened to? This conversations will allow a co-reflection on what hearing more voices in architecture may entail - seeking co-evolve our listening.
City architects: regenerative cities for the future?
Major systemic transformations are needed if we are to change our way of life in a regenerative direction. The cities of the future and the life we have to live must be designed in a completely different way. But how?
Presentation of IFLA World Congress 2023
Welcome to this pre-event launch of IFLA23 – the world’s largest hybrid gathering of architects that tackles climate change, taking place in Stockholm and Nairobi 28–30 September.
Regenerative leadership
In this conversation, leaders will co-reflect on regenerative leadership and their particular perspectives on what is needed of them as individuals, as team-leaders, as business leaders, and beyond.
The Nordic Reception
The Nordic hosts of the UIA23 conference are inviting international architects, urban planners, developers and decision makers to join us for an evening of networking and discussions.
New Nordic Architecture for the future - talks and exhibition
Come join us for a series of talks presenting the cases from the Nordic countries that is part of the exhibition at the Nordic Pavilion under the headline New Nordic Architecture.
New Nordic Bauhaus – How will we live in a Carbon Neutral world in 2050?
How do we want to live and live in the future when we do not strain the earth's balance and resources? What is "the good Nordic life" in the CO2-neutral society of the future?
Legislation for regenerative architecture – Is carbon budget a game changer?
With a point of exit in the question: “Will carbon budgets in construction change the way we built and renovate?”, this event will be a thought-provoking and inspiring platform to explore instruments that can support systemic policy frames to drive the shift towards sustainable practices in the construction sector.
Opening of the Nordic Pavilion
We will open the Nordic pavilion with a strong focus on collaboration and the transformation towards a regenerative future.
New European Bauhaus Festival
Maison de la Poste
Rue Picard 5/7, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
3rd floor, Orangerie and Kitchen
Launch: The Nordic Report 03
The Nordic Report – Now, Tomorrow & Beyond
The SUSTAINORDIC network invites you to the launch of The Nordic Report 03. This year’s publication will be launched in a new and exciting format online at the SUSTAINORDIC website and through various ‘pop-up’ events!
Key themes from The Nordic Report 03, such as the transition into The Circular Economy, design process, policy making and how to take action now, will be discussed in a short launch film by an Nordic expert panel.
Keep an eye on our social media channels for a popup-launch event near you, or simply join us online from wherever you are on the SUSTAINORDIC website.
Date: 17th of November
Time: 12:00 (GMT+2)
Place: www.sustainordic.com
Social media: @sustainordic
The Nordic Report 03 gathers the most prominent and sharp voices of the Nordic countries within sustainable production and consumption and aims to disseminate knowledge about Nordic sustainable production and consumption in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal 12 of the 2030 Agenda. The Nordic Report 03 aims to be an eye-opener in order to influence domestic and international policy making.