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  • Form/Design Center 9 Lilla torg Malmö, Skåne län, 211 34 Sweden (map)

Place- and nature-based architecture in the Nordics

Welcome to a conference at Form/Design Center in Malmö, where we together explore how actors in the Nordic countries can encourage accelerate and the transformation by (re)introducing local materials. How do we combine tradition and innovation to develop building practices that keep architecture and construction within planetary boundaries?

During this conference you will have the opportunity to listen to some of the front runners within the field. Join architects, urban designers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders as we discuss the potential of place-based architecture and nature-based construction materials. Through presentations and discussions, we will explore scalable solutions, share research insights, and examine the barriers and opportunities for integrating placebased and nature-based practices into the mainstream construction industry.

Program

Part 1: Place-based architecture

How can we work with place-based community design and architecture? Construction should be defined by the context in terms of local material and resource availability, cultural, social, and aesthetic context as well as legislative context. How can we work actively with architecture as a community shaper and a nudger of sustainable behaviour? Listen to some of the current projects and approaches in the Nordic region that aim to strengthen place-based work and practic. 

Welcome and introduction

Dorte Bo Bojesen – CEO Form/Design Center, Johan Jönsson – Material expert, Chairman Technical Committee for unfired earth and Pernille Modvig – project leader SUSTAINORDIC. 

About SUSTAINORDIC and the ongoing work

Pernille Modvig – Project leader SUSTAINORDIC.

Perspectives from the Nordic ministry

Anders Vestergaard Jensen – Nordic ministry

Case#1: Why do we need a more place-based architecture and construction? 

Malin Zimm – Architect PhD, writer and Finn Williams City Architect, Malmö stad.

→ Examples from the nordic countries

Examples from the Nordic countries of actors with a strong place-based philosophy, practice, and implementation.

Case #2: Prerequisites for a more place-based architecture in Denmark

Stig Hessellund – Real Dania, Justine Bell – Djernes and Bell, Sofie Søndergaard Aagaard – Co-Founder & Co-Owner at Hedeskov Center for Regenerative Practice and Jeppe Krabbe R&D Architect, Effekt, Secretary to the Chairman at Reduction Roadmap.

With discussion and Q&A led by Malin Zimm.

Part 2: Nature/bio-based architecture  

Reducing our planetary impact requires a new approach to design and architecture. During part two, you will hear about a number of research and development projects that reflect on the potential of building materials and built form from different perspectives. How can the choice of materials affect the climate neutral, resilient and place-based architecture?

Nature and bio-based materials in the nordics

Johan Jönsson – Material expert, Chairman Technical Committee for unfired earth

 Lecture #1: “Roads to a bio based construction” 

Marwa Dabaieh – Malmö university  

Lecture #2: "Biogene materialers anvendelse i byggeriet”

Johannes Schotanus – Teaching Associate Professor and Researcher in, CINARK - Centre for Industrialised Architecture

Lecture #3: “Unboxing Carbon”

Martha Lewis – Head of Materials, Henning Larsen

Conversation and Q&A

With Marwa Dabaieh, Johannes Schotanus and Martha Lewis. Led by Johan Jönsson.

Lecture #4 with Guy Valentin

Guy Valentin – Guy Valentine Ltd

Lecture #5 with Anton Maertens

Anton Maertens – Business developer, BC Materials

Lecture with Rosa Hanhausen

Rosa Hanhausen – Program Manager of the BE-FELLOW Program at Bauhaus Earth.

Discussion and Q&A

With Rosa Hanhausen and Guy Valentin. Led by Johan Jönsson.

Local case #1

Daniel Fagerberg – Architect and engineer, ETC Bygg.

Local case #2

Anders Eriksson Modin – Development Manager at FOJAB and Group Leader for Working Group 4: Climate Neutral Building Materials.

Local case #3

Naib 
Woldemariam – Co-Founder & CTO, Ekolution AB

Site visit

17.00–19.45 
Bus trip to Hyllie ETC house and Ekolution

Site visit to Hyllie ETC House and Ekolution. Bus will depart from Stortorget (2 minute walk from Form/Design Center).

17.00–17.30
Mingel and walk to bus.

17.30–18.00
Bus to Staffanstorp.

18.00–18.45
Sightvisit Ekolution

18.45–19.00
Buss to Hyllie

19.00-19.45
Sight visit ETC bygg.

19.45-20.00
Bus to
restaurant BISe.

Dinner

20.00–21.30 
Dinner at BISe

Join us for a free joint dinner at restaurant BISe.

Location

Form/Design Center, Lilla torg 9, Malmö

Organiser

SUSTAINORDIC together with Nordic Sustainable Construction and City of Malmö with support from Nordic Innovation.

Registration

Fully booked.

Cost

Participation is free and includes lunch and dinner.
(Because of the limited number of places, we have chosen to have a no-show fee of 500 SEK).

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