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Building in the Wilderness – a Paradox? – Design in Nature – Part One

  • Bella Center, Hall E UIA23 Congress 5 Center Boulevard København, 2300 Denmark (map)

Nature as the client? 

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. 

Going off-grid can be restorative, but growing demand for remote experiences and unspoiled nature has, in some cases, caused red alerts and closures of sites due to excessive intrusion. This evolution has put design in nature at the forefront in Nordic countries, calling for thoughtful design of strategies to coordinate the engagement of private and public stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts: A reflection on the paradox of building in the wilderness serves as the starting point of the first session of a three-part dialogue on Design in Nature.

The dialogue series is a spin-off from the Nordic project, Design in Nature, initiated by the Nordic Council of Ministers and managed by Iceland Design and Architecture in collaboration with Archinfo Finland and Design and Architecture Norway, where contributions from the Nordic Region stitch out an assembly of design strategies and solutions that promote responsible engagement and regeneration of nature.

Speakers

  • Andri Snær Magnason, author

  • Jens Christian Paasgaard, architect, researcher

Moderator

  • Anna María Bogadóttir, architect and founder of ÚRBANISTAN

This event is part of The Nordic Pavilion at UIA World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen. Learn more about all the events and the pavilion here»

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Doing less as a design strategy – is that an option? – Design in Nature – Part Two