Yasmeen Lari says: “The future of the planet is in our hands. Architects have a very important role to play, and we cannot design just to please our clients anymore or just to please ourselves”
– Yasmeen Lari, first female architect in Pakistan, keynote speaker at UIA23.
Lari’s quote demands that we consider what leadership knowledge- and skills architects must hold to meet future challenges. Architecture policy makers, leaders and educators need updated tools for creating and protecting long-term architectural qualities. 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?
Introduction to session
Norwegian Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries: Mr. Jan Christian Vestre
Panel discussion
Norwegian panel
Adnan Harambasic, Architect, Chairman of the Board and President of the National Association of Norwegian Architects (NAL)
Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Architect, Founding Partner Snøhetta
Irene A. Lønne, Dean Oslo School of Architecture, Architect, Ph.D.
Icelandic panel
Sigríður Maack, Architect & Chairman of the Icelandic Association of Architects
Kristján Ôrn Kjartansson, Architect & Partner KRADS
Anna María Bogadóttir, Prof. Architect, Iceland´s University of the Arts
Moderator
Erlend Seilskjær, Architect, Project leader, FutureBuilt Innovation Program
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»