NEXT GEN leads the way!

The Next Gen segment was invited to participate and co-create the congress’ programme, exhibitions and competitions and space was made for their voices and perspectives to be heard. 

Students and young professionals under 35 years constituted more than 35% of the total amount of participants and contributed to more diverse solutions and increased focus on inter-generational challenges. Next Gen activities comprised fifteen sessions, nine exhibitions in collaboration with institutions such as The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), 120 Hours (Norway) and The Royal Danish Academy, as well as keynote speakers Nyasha Harper-Michon and HY William Chan, which both called out for more ‘archtivism’ to be practised in planning and building for the future.

SOME NUMBERS

  • 125 students and young professionals from Denmark, Mexico, Korea, Kenya, South Africa, Colombia, and India involved in Next Generation City Action
  • 70 students from KU, NEXT, and KADK respectively collaborated on Architecture In Common
  • 400 responses from around the world for the 120 Hours competition
  • 7 young professionals with artistic input in the exhibition
  • 24 universities from 6 continents worked on the themes through the Global Student Summit.
  • 34 students from 20 nationalities participated in Student Academy: A Society Built for Every Body
  • 150 responses from 49 countries received in the official UIA student competition Great Green Wall
  • 100 student fellowships, invited by companies & organisations

COMMITTEE

To create sessions curated by students and young professionals, a Next Gen Committee was activated. The purpose of the committee was to ensure that students played a role in the development of the congress, organised & facilitated by Line Luna Thygesen.

Elvira Ofelia Bergman-Coates

Mathias Marquard Nymand

Annalena Sass

Thor Larsen-Lechuga

Ejvind Spence

Helene Søndergaard Jensen

Trine Steffenauer

Ditte Rejnholdt Rudolfsen

Pernille Berg

Marie Louise M. Pollmann-Larsen

ACTIVITIES & EXHIBITIONS

GREAT GREEN WALL – STUDENT COMPETITION

The Great Green Wall (GGW) single-stage student ideas competition was held as part of the World Congress. The competition showcased innovative design ideas for affordable housing along the GGW.

EXHIBITION OF THE STUDENT’S WORK ON SITE

NEXT GENERATION CITY ACTION

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU)  in collaboration with partners in Korea, India, Kenya, Denmark and Mexico, launched a global youth initiative engaging university students, early-stage technology start-ups and young leaders before, during and after the congress.

SESSIONS AND EXHIBITION OF THE STUDENTS’ WORK ON SITE

120 HOURS – INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTS

In March 2023 120 Hours hosted a digital competition, and the winners were announced at the UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023.

The theme of the competition was Greenwashing. The top three finalists were invited to the congress (tickets, travel and accommodation).

EXHIBITION OF THE STUDENTS’ WORK ON SITE

GLOBAL STUDENT SUMMIT

The GLOBAL STUDENT SUMMIT  engaged students from all continents to come together and work towards a common goal of creating sustainable futures that leave no one behind. Through the power of collaboration and critical thinking, students from 24 universities worldwide spendt a semester researching and proposing innovative architectural and urban projects that address the six themes of the UIA World Congress: Climate Adaptation, Health, Inclusivity, Resilient Communities, Rethinking Resources, and Partnerships for Change.

Students then met in Copenhagen to share and discuss their critical thoughts and discoveries. Through this summit, we foster a global dialogue that transcends borders, professions, and skill sets.

So Young Kim, Professor at Hanyang University worked closely together with tutors and students from all 24 universities in this no border collaboration.

EXHIBITION OF THE STUDENTS’ WORK ON SITE

SUMMER STUDENT ACADEMY IN COPENHAGEN

The Royal Danish Academy hosted a physical Student Academy in June for domestic and international students of Architecture.The theme was: “A Society Built for Every Body” and focused on diversity and Universal Design.

EXHIBITION OF THE STUDENTS’ WORK ON SITE

WHAT ABOUT UTOPIA

An installation created by Royal Danish Academy´s Climate Group – a student organization at the Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation. It is an installation that invites you to enter a space created and dedicated to utopian thinking. In order to change our current situation, (from the state of crisis) we need to not only think of solutions that can be realized within our current systems, but also practice the act of thinking outside of those. Dreaming is a part of molding a new world. Therefore this installation suggests that we think about utopias and ask ourselves: how do we actually want to be human on this planet if nothing is impossible?

EXHIBITION OF THE INSTALLATION ON SITE

ARCHITECTURE IN COMMON – LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND

A wayfinding strategy and elements created by Copenhagen based students from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy, NEXT & University of Copenhagen. 70 students worked together to design a wayfinding strategy based on inclusivity and universal design principles. The Danish association of young people with disabilities (SUMH) gave feedback to the students’ projects during the course. Partners involved in this project were Danske Landskabsarkitekter, NEXT, KU, KADK, Københavns Kommune, ØICC and the UIA World Congress.

EXHIBITION OF THE WAYFINDING ELEMENTS FROM THE METRO TO BELLA CENTER MAIN ENTRANCE

MARGRETHE’S LAST TAPESTRY

A Gobelin artwork from the inspiring visual artist Tuva Victoria B. Nesse.

It’s a modern take on the Danish Queen’s tapestries, focusing on historical events from the 21st century. A lot has happened since the queen’s tapestries were made, and this is what the tapestry is communicating with a humoristic approach. The project aims to raise questions regarding our modern society and how historical events from the 21st century have affected our everyday lives.

EXHIBITION OF THE GOBELIN ON SITE

#SEAWEEDSELFIE

The #seaweedselfie made by Studio Kathryn Larsen.  Reimagining what a selfie wall can be, using seaweed bioplastic, algae pigments, and traditional natural paint. The climate crisis has impacted how our generation interprets the field of architecture – but with creativity, collaboration and action, we can unite and make a difference. Social media has inherently played a strong role in both activism, as well as creative expression. To learn more visit Studio Kathryn Larsen.

EXHIBITION OF THE #SEAWEEDSELFIE ON SITE

15 PROGRAMME SESSIONS

There were 15 sessions in the official programme: Architecture and Activism, How to Make an Impact, Circular Economic Perspectives on Data,
Driven Social Change, Dialogues on Urban Change 1 & 2, Towards a New Ethics of Youth Inclusion, A Home for Me – Not the Disability, The World’s Best LNOB 2040 tweet? Turning the Tables , Enabling Young Voices in the Green Transition, Transition into Sustainability Practices, The First Years, Educating for a Sustainable ‘Now’, Sustainability Curriculum Workshop for Students and Newly Graduated, Rethinking Sustainable Futures – Leave No One Behind, Startup pitches by Young Academics & entrepreneurs, Winners & Celebration of Next Generation City Action.

NEXT GEN RESPONSIBLE

NEXT GEN PROJECT MANAGER

Line Luna Thygesen

NEXT GEN SUPPORTED BY

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