Mogens Lykketoft

Economist, former minister and President of the UN General Assembly

Mogens Lykketoft, born 1946, Economist. Social Democratic Member of the Danish Parliament 1981-2019. Mr. Lykketoft served over the years as minister for taxation, finance and foreign affairs, was party leader and Speaker of Parliament. He was President of the United Nations General Assembly 2015-2016, during the approval of the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate agreement in Paris. Since then, Mr. Lykketoft has been working and talking for climate solutions and sustainability in general. He is now Chairman of the Board of Energinet – Denmark’s national transmission system for electricity and gas, which has a crucial role to play in the green transition.

As a member of the UIA2023 Honorary Committee, Mr. Lykketoft will contribute to the opening and closing ceremonies as well as selected sessions which will be published later.

woodnwonder

Art & Coffee Creative fitness // Grow the imagination // Form and tell stories with your hands // Work with nature and recycled materials // Good coffee, vibrant community, depth,…
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Scale Denmark

Scaledenmark offers a range of study tours to highlight Copenhagen’s roadmap to carbon-neutrality through urban solutions from the macro- to micro- level. Our study tours are designed to provide insight…
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Green Bike Tours

Green Bike Tours is a non-profit company offering bike tours with a focus on the green and sustainable city. Our routes take you to different parts of the city biking…
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Growing the new from the old

Join us on a guided tour of the Frederiksberg Hospital grounds and discover a state-of-the-art urban development project envisioning a transformation of the area with its rich historical heritage and…
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Daniel Oh

Daniel Oh leads the smart city program and multiple urban sustainability initiatives at Korea University. His research and development focus on technology-enabled urban innovations to valorize public space through interdisciplinary…
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Challenging Practice workshop

Join us to learn more about Challenging Practice. This is an independent-learning programme that seeks to enable built environment practitioners to engage critically with the challenge of creating fairer cities.…
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ASF-Award ceremony

Architecture Sans Frontières International (ASF-int) organizes a bi-annual prize-award, which rewards and promotes architectural projects in line with the shared values of the ASF-international network. Join us at this award-ceremony…
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Programme

Turn your phone to horizontal view for better navigation in programme. Remember to book tickets to other activities such as welcome reception and architectural run on Sunday July 2. Find…
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ArkiTours consulting

ArkiTours consulting develops international and Danish study programs about sustainable architecture and livable city development. We tailormake your visit program/study tour based on goals you have with the trip.
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UIA WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS COPENHAGEN 2023 SUSTAINABLE FUTURES LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND Be part of the change! Meet up in Copenhagen to explore the topics of the futures, listen…
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Social Events

SOCIAL EVENTS LOCATION: DANISH ARCHITECTURE CENTER ARCHITECTURE RUN JULY 2 – FROM 10:00 TIL 13:00 The DAC Architecture Run is an opportunity to combine sight-seeing with movement and fun.  Run…
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YOUR VOICE MATTERS

The UIA World Congress of Architects is serious on involving students and young professionals all of which have a bearing on the built environment. The programme already includes sessions curated…
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Exhibition House of Peace

House Of Peace by junya.ishigami+associates, Svendborg Architects, and SUPERFLEX, designed to emphasize the meeting between sky and water, connecting above and below, where humans and interspecies can co exist, a safe haven…
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Thomas Chung

Thomas Chung is Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Thomas is a multiple international award-winning architect who graduated from the University of Cambridge.…
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Planned City Cinema

Works by Union Gaucha Productions, Black Audio Film Collective, Dora Budor, Noah Barker, Karimah Ashadu, Harun Farocki, and Pilvi Takala document, dissect, and scrutinize the production, maintenance, and medialization of the built environment, prompting a reflection…
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Irma Hünerfauth Speaking Boxes

Yhe first posthumous solo exhibition of German artist Irma Hünerfauth (1907-1998) that brings together her complex oeuvre of kinetic multimedia objects made between the early 1970s and mid-1980s.
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Irma Hünerfauth Speaking Boxes

Yhe first posthumous solo exhibition of German artist Irma Hünerfauth (1907-1998) that brings together her complex oeuvre of kinetic multimedia objects made between the early 1970s and mid-1980s.
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PRACTICING RESEARCH/RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

In an increasingly complex world, design disciplines often remain tied to rigid modes of practice. Framing design as a place for collaboration, where competences can be shared, mixed and innovated,…
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Opening of exhibition House of Peace

House Of Peace by junya.ishigami+associates, Svendborg Architects, and SUPERFLEX, designed to emphasize the meeting between sky and water, connecting above and below, where humans and interspecies can co exist, a safe haven…
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Platform Ceremony – Exhibition

In the spaces of the original waiting hall, utopian infrastructure motifs will merge with the everyday spaces of public transportation. Platform Ceremony is an open invitation to professionals and the…
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Platform Ceremony – Exhibition

In the spaces of the original waiting hall, utopian infrastructure motifs will merge with the everyday spaces of public transportation. Platform Ceremony is an open invitation to professionals and the…
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NEW DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Welcome to the graduation exhibition at The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation. We proudly present 250 new graduates, their projects demonstrate how architecture and design can generate change,…
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Jorge Lobos

Architect from University of Chile FAU, Co-founder of Puri Global and founder of Architecture & Human Rights (ARCH+H.R.) Denmark, Italy and (AEiDH) Chile, Director Postgraduate Master ‘Emergency & Resilience’ IUAV…
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SCIENCE TALK 4 – WITH TOBIAS THEIL KONISHI

Looking for inspiration on designing with biodiversity in mind? Join Tobias Theil Konishi, a highly experienced architect and Project Director with a passion for sustainable development. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s top experts in sustainable design.

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DUSK – Film, Sensory Tour

I.N.S.E.C.T. Summercamp 2022 Documentary film. We invite curious participants – no matter whether you’re already part of the Design and Posthumanism network – to gather for a string of sensory…
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ARCHITECTURE PAVILIONS IN CPH

How can architects and the building industry contribute to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? It is the starting point for several architecture pavilions – titled the SDG Pavilions.

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The Canal District, Sluseholmen

Explore the southern part of Copenhagen Harbor with the former city architect, Jan Christiansen – we will see a residential and urban area where the water of the harbor and…
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Stepan Bärtl

Stepan Bärtl is the director and co-founder of the Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP), a multimedia gallery and an urban-planning hotspot in Prague. Since opening in 2017, CAMP…
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Architects, not Architecture

“AnA”, gives guests the chance to get to know world-renowned architects on a more personal level as there is only one golden rule: speakers are not allowed to talk about…
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Poetic Daylight

Daylight gives us an understanding of where we are in the world and of the spaces, we find ourselves in every day. The ‘Poetic Daylight’ pavilion, unfolds the spatial qualities of daylight, where the perceptual, aesthetic and poetic potential of daylight can be experienced in a series of spaces.

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Landscape-based storm surge protection

With the completion of Lynetteholm, stone dams and landscape itself will provide protection against future sea level rise. Copenhageners will gain a new coastal landscape with recreational beach areas, while…
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Nørrebro walking tour

Walking tour with guiding experts in architecture and urban sustainability. Nørrebro is a multicultural and culturally dynamic neighborhood, where in addition to an exceptional atmosphere there are great examples of…
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Biennial of Mexican Architecture 2022

The Federation of Colleges of Architects of the Mexican Republic, National Section of the International Union of Architects, has the honor to invite you to the exhibition of selected projects…
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NEW DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Welcome to the graduation exhibition at The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation. We proudly present 250 new graduates, their projects demonstrate how architecture and design can generate change,…
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Greenhouse sessions presented by re:arc institute

re:arc institute presents The Greenhouse Sessions, a two day series of multi-format, interdisciplinary conversations exploring the intersections of ecological architectures, new forms of practice, and transformative imaginaries. The line-up of participants…
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Nina Louise Jensen

Nina is an architect from Royal Danish Academy KADK, Co-founder of Puri Global and Social Cities, 15 years of experience with social architecture, sustainability concepts, community designs and entrepreneurship. Puri…
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BOOK TOURS & SOCIAL EVENTS

Make sure to book tours at the end of each congress day and reserve your seat for unique experiences at historic Copenhagen City Hall or converted industrial area Øksnehallen.

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Stenbrudsruten // The Quarry Route

As one of the last active granite quarries in Denmark, Moseløkken holds great potential to demonstrate the impact of excavation and the source of our built environment. This exhibition shows…
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Stenbrudsruten // The Quarry Route

As one of the last active granite quarries in Denmark, Moseløkken holds great potential to demonstrate the impact of excavation and the source of our built environment. This exhibition shows…
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Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing

Denmark’s apprentices have built their bid for Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing. The exhibition is a 27 m2 finished home with the most sustainable construction methods within the pre-accepted solutions…
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Reflections in Common

Architecture is only given meaning once we interact with it. The concept of the Pavilion ‘Reflections in Common’ is materialised in the design, which allows people to look at themselves against the backdrop of the city.

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The Greenhouse

A space inviting entrepreneurs, visitors and the local community to reconnect with nature and learn the importance of nurturing ecosystems for current and future generations.

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Exhibition: The Housing Lab

The exhibition ‘The Housing Lab’ will show seven different approaches to new ways of living, which will stand as 1:1 examples within the next few years as part of the…
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Sustainable City Walk: Nordhavn

Explore the new urban area and learn how urban development contributes to sustainable efforts in the city environment using the DGNB certification system. You will see different examples on protection…
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Sustainable City Walk: Ørestad

Gain insights into Ørestad as a new urban area and learn how urban development contributes to making sustainable efforts in city environments using the DGNB certification system. You will explore…
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Working on Sustainability

An open air event to network and socialize. A video featuring short interviews of built environment practitioners will serve as a warm-up for discussions about what it means to work…
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Graduation exhibition

Experience inspiring proposals for what an alluring sustainable future can look like when we exhibit six specially selected graduation projects at The Danish Association of Architects. The six projects address…
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PAVILIONS

THE 15 SDG PAVILIONS Explore The SDG Pavilions around the city center of Copenhagen. The SDG Pavilions are 1:1 experimental projects for the World Capital of Architecture and the UIA…
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Green and Thriving Public Spaces Marathon

“Superblock in Barcelona”, “15-minute City” in Paris, “Open Piazza” in Milan, “Reffen” in Copenhagen across Europe and beyond. Cities are transforming their neighbourhoods. They reclaim space from cars to create…
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OBEL AWARD: unPAVILION

The unPAVILION is a statement piece – that prompts curiosity, debate, and reflection on our contemporary and future uses of resources. It also points to the counterproductive nature of greenwashing.

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Tower of Wind

A monument celebrating sustainable architecture, in which the public can experience a journey through the history of meteorology.

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The Raft

A sensory structure landing on one of Copenhagen canal’s floating platforms, aiming at offering visitors a direct and playful sensorial experience with the water.

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(P)RECAST

Investigating the role of precast concrete in sustainable equitable urban development. Is it possible to reuse the building components of these buildings in new construction, minimizing resource consumption?

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From 4 to 1 Planet

How do we reduce climate impact from residential buildings to a fourth of the current level without compromising on attractivity and liveability?

Find three different answers to this question in our three pavilions, developed by next generations architects.

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Bricks in Common

The brick pavilion ‘Bricks in Common’ brings our attention to this double bind: brick has a potentially long lifespan – it is, however, also a very energy-consuming material to produce. If we want brick to play a larger part of the sustainable development, we need further innovation, development, and more design for disassembly.

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Plastic Pavilion: Building Sustainable Societies

Future building materials need to be sustainable, meaning that they are reusable or recyclable, and preferably made from recycled content. Many of the synthetic materials, plastic, and other polymers have these properties while at the same time being durable, lightweight, cheap, and easy to shape.

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Living Places Copenhagen

Living Places Copenhagen – the first seven prototypes of the concept, show how we can develop sustainable buildings with a three times lower CO2 footprint and a first-class indoor climate. The concept holds the lowest CO2 emissions in Denmark, demonstrating that we do not have to wait for future technology to build more sustainably

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Feed Back

Different lenses on food systems. The pavilion uses virtual spatial design to guide the audience through an exhibition that explores the content of the publication in a gallery-like experience. Users take part of the exhibit space by using their own mobile devices through virtual reality features.

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Bio-centre

Architects Without Border’s pavilion is an interpretation of one of their actual development projects, the “Bio-Centre”. Through basic sanitary functions, a bio-center provides crucial services in a densely packed slum – while creating a social focal point.

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Stenbrudsruten // The Quarry Route

As one of the last active granite quarries in Denmark, Moseløkken holds great potential to demonstrate the impact of excavation and the source of our built environment. This exhibition shows…
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Soundscapes Walks

Join a 90-minute walk, around central Copenhagen, and explore the role of the sound environment in how we engage with our cities, communities, and people. During the soundscape walk attendees…
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OBEL AWARD Talks x Louisiana

Ungrounding is a concept that explicitly aims at destabilizing – pointing to an understanding of space as marked by conflicts and politics. Addressing an unstable world order, the conversation will…
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Goodbye to Consumer Culture

Alternative architectural practices operate outside consumer-driven centers, prioritizing resource efficiency, local materials, and skilled labor. They create dignified environments for basic needs like water, education, and housing. The real-world case…
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Goodbye to Consumer Culture

On July 1st at 17 pm, CICA member Prof. Dr. Horacio Torrent, Escuela de Arquitectura, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile will give a keynote lecture with the title ‘Just what…
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Damn critics!

·         Experiment 1 Critique: A House Made for Walking by the Norwegian architecture critic Mari Hvattum./ Form: Three Attempts at Giving Form to a House Made for…
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SCIENCE TALK 3 – WITH SOO JUNG RYU

BLOXHUB & UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023 invite you to join our 3rd Science Talk in a series of nine given the title `Leave No One and Nothing Behind´. In each talk, we will dive into how we can reach a future, where we leave no one and nothing behind. In fact, a future where we leave more behind than we take. But how

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Bhawna Jaimini

Bhawna Jaimini is an urban practitioner and writer based in Mumbai. She works with the Community Design Agency as the Lead for Community Development and is the Co-Curator of Govandi…
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Book Launch and TALK

Presentation of “The Nordic Window” by author Prof. Tsukamoto (Atelier Bow-Wow) followed by a talk with preface author and journalist Karsten Ifversen about the importance of daylight, with a focus…
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Side Events

SIDE EVENTS Before and after congress hours, all congress days will be packed with partner events and activities to join – all hosted by friends and partners of the congress.…
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DIVERSITY AND DIALOGUE

The programme for the World Congress has now been launched and features influential and innovative profiles in the built environment.

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Dynamic Capabilities – why we need to change how, who and what we teach

Our common global community are facing challenges more complex than ever before. Complexity calls for new perspectives, skills and capabilities amongst the already prac-ticing stakeholders in the built environment and…
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Soundscapes Walks

Join a 90-minutes walk, around central Copenhagen, and explore the role of the sound environment in how we engage with our cities, communities, and people. During the soundscape walk attendees…
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Rui Leão

Rui Leão’s practice extends from architectural design to urban planning, art and furniture installation and editorial activity. He grew up in S. Jorge (Azores), Lisbon, São Tome e Príncipe and…
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Hua Li

Professor and Deputy Director at Institute of Architectural History and Theory, School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. She was trained as an architect in Chongqing and practiced in Shenzhen.…
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Talking exhibition

Come and meet some of the architects who are part of DAC’s big ‘Copenhagen in Common’ exhibition. The exhibition is about Copenhagen and communities. It features some of the most…
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DUSK – Open House

  Scandinavia is famous for its long summer days, the liminal time bridging sunny brightness with dark nights. DUSK then is the threshold, known for creating an atmosphere of calm…
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DUSK – Forest Garden Salon

Conversation with experts about urban biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. Scandinavia is famous for its long summer days, the liminal time bridging sunny brightness with dark nights. DUSK then is the…
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JUSThood game: Inclusive Urban Futures

JUSThood invites everyone to put themselves in the shoes of the most unprivileged and join a game-based workshop driven by participatory futures to envision the hotspot of Copenhagen. You will…
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PEER REVIEWERS – THANK YOU!

The peer review process has been an enormous and crucial undertaking and we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved for having contributed with their time and expertise!…
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PEER REVIEWERS- THANK YOU! 🎖

The peer review process has been an enormous and crucial undertaking and we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved for having contributed with their time and expertise!…
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Reiulf Ramstad

Reiulf Ramstad received Dottore in Architettura from Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia, Venice, Italy. He established Reiulf Ramstad Architects (RRA) in 1995 in order to create an architectural practice…
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OBEL AWARD Talks: Embodied Emissions

CO2 is being discussed everywhere, but what are the enablers and barriers for architects to take a leading role in driving down emissions? This panel discussion, with Q&A, will touch on embodied…
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Biennial of Mexican Architecture 2022

The Federation of Colleges of Architects of the Mexican Republic, National Section of the International Union of Architects, has the honor to invite you to the exhibition of selected projects…
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NEW DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Welcome to the graduation exhibition at The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation. We proudly present 250 new graduates, their projects demonstrate how architecture and design can generate change,…
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Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing

Denmark’s apprentices have built their bid for Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing. The exhibition is a 27 m2 finished home with the most sustainable construction methods within the pre-accepted solutions…
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Architectural guided tour in Nordhavn

The participants will get an insight into the planning principles behind the development of the new urban district Nordhavn in general and the neighborhood of Århusgade in particular. We will…
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Copenhagen Partner Forest Launch

The Copenhagen Partner Forest Launch will showcase a floating pavilion built with “conservation timber” from tropical forests. This evening on the harbour will showcase unique infrastructure and perspectives in the…
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BOOK ACCOMMODATION

The UIA World Congress and its partner CAP Partner want to make sure you have a place to stay while attending the World Congress in Copenhagen in July so we…
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Anne Marie Galmstrup

Anne Marie is a practicing architect specialised in cultural and community projects. Her practice’s work revolves around the civic sphere varying in scale from new build and transformation of museums,…
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Exhibition: The Housing Lab

The exhibition ‘The Housing Lab’ will show seven different approaches to new ways of living, which will stand as 1:1 examples within the next few years as part of the…
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Nature, Health & Design Laboratory: Arboretum

Journey out of town to Arboretum, a full-scale out-of-doors HDLA [health design in landscape architecture] laboratory, featuring three accessible, inclusive and health-promoting landscape projects, instrumental to the implementation of UN SDGs, without leaving vulnerable groups behind.

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Harbor cruise – a harbor in transition

Cruise Copenhagen’s Harbor, the pulse of the city. Just mere decades ago, a waterway obscured by industry, freight ships, warehouses, and polluted water. Today, a harborscape transformed, with swimmers, pleasure boats, and innovative sustainable architecture. Learn about the key decisions that led to this new blue park.

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Tours

TOURS We recommend exploring the city of Copenhagen while you are here. We have arranged for an array of Architectural themed tours taking place after the congress programme ends in…
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Landscape-based storm surge protection

With the completion of Lynetteholm, stone dams and landscape itself will provide protection against future sea level rise. Copenhageners will gain a new coastal landscape with recreational beach areas, while…
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Platform Ceremony – Tour & Introduction

In the spaces of the original waiting hall, utopian infrastructure motifs will merge with the everyday spaces of public transportation. Platform Ceremony is an open invitation to professionals and the…
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Explore Copenhagen – Summer 2023

Sustainable city planning solutions, pavilions showcasing the latest from architects studios, architectural tours, side events and much more! Book your ticket to join the first UIA World Congress in the…
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Harrestrup Stream

How will the city face cloudbursts in the future? Get an unique and immersive experience that disseminates the story of Harrestrup Stream as Denmark’s largest climate adaptation project, and see…
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Billy Law

Mr. Billy Law graduated from the Department of Architecture of the University of Hong Kong and he joined the Architectural Services Department of HKSAR Government in 2007. He is currently…
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Thomas Nørgaard

Thomas Nørgaard is an architect and partner at the Copenhagen based office Christensen & Co architects (CCO). CCO is striving to improve quality in learning culture in both public and…
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Helene Søndergaard Jensen

Helene is currently studying at Aarhus School of Architecture, where she just handed in her bachelor project. The BA project was designing a school which prepare the next generation to…
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Mathias Marquard Nymand

Mathias is currently completing a bachelor at Aarhus School of Architecture. He has just finished his bachelor project “A Second Home – A Trauma Sensitive School for Children who Need…
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Architectural Education for a Sustainable Future

Marilys R. Nepomechie (United States) and Ashraf M. Salama (Egypt/United Kingdom), Co-Directors of the UIA Education Commission (EDUCOM) and Co-Reporters of the UNESCO-UIA Validation Council for Architectural Education, will co-host…
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New urban districts next to the Sluselabet canal

Walking tour with guiding expert in architecture and sustainability. Enghave Brygge and Holmene are innovative mixed-use districts that combine productive infraestructures with residential, comercial and leisure spaces with advanced strategies…
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GET EARLY BIRD PRICE

We recommend to book your tickets as early as possible to take advantage of the best prices! Registration fees include: access to the entire congress programme the congress exhibition entry to…
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Scavenger Hunt Game

The future of urban health is a complex issue and the key challenge is to gain a full understanding of the challenges and opportunities. To this end, we are collecting…
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BLOX Tour de Chambre

Explore the spectacular BLOX building on the Copenhagen waterfront, designed by OMA and the home of Copenhagen’s thriving design, architecture and urban planning community. You’ll be introduced to the BLOX…
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“Four Course – Discourse”

Four delicious courses are accompanied by four discourses in the form of inputs and discussions that provide a critical retrospective to an Erasmus+ Project of the Royal Danish Academy, the Bergen…
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Aalto WiT Programme launch and workshop

The WiT-Programme, organised by WiTLAB at Aalto University, is a 5-month transdisciplinary post-master diploma programme that focuses on the resilience of human settlements in the Global Majority context. This event…
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Building the Future: Architecture and AI

This event will consider AI’s potential to co-create more sustainable, resilient, and regenerative architecture. Join SPACE10 as we discuss past architectural projects and present the winners of our global AI…
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Tuva Victoria Belfrage Nesse

Tuva is a very skilled and inspiring visual artist. With a modern take on the Danish Queen’s Tapestries she created a big Gobelin focusing on historical events from the 21st…
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Play for democracy

How can children be involved in civic processes through artistic learning on democracy, architecture and design? The exhibition Play for democracy presents the process and method of a project involving…
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OPEN CALL: CREATIVES

There is still time to participate in the idea competition launched by The Danish National Building Fund (Landsbyggefonden) How can different generations live together in the future? How can we…
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Biennial of Mexican Architecture 2022

The Federation of Colleges of Architects of the Mexican Republic, National Section of the International Union of Architects, has the honor to invite you to the exhibition of selected projects…
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NEW DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Welcome to the graduation exhibition at The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation. We proudly present 250 new graduates, their projects demonstrate how architecture and design can generate change,…
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Working on Sustainability

An open air event to network and socialize. A video featuring short interviews of built environment practitioners will serve as a warm-up for discussions about what it means to work…
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Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods: Accelerating climate actions while improving community health and well-being

Past urban development models increasingly promote sprawl, segregation and car-oriented cities. When looking back to the Covid-19 pandemic, we must find our way back to urbanise in harmony with nature…
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Urbanitarian WEBSPACE

Urbanitarian WEBSPACE is a virtual 3D environment that showcases Urbanitarian resources – Streetscapes, Urban Master Plans, Projects and let community meet and share knowledge in an interactive space. We will…
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Exclusive after-hours networking event

Join us for a rooftop networking event, where architects, developers and other valuable partners can share experiences on how to collaborate across borders when developing urban spaces that respect the…
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Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing

Inaugural reception with speech, bubbles, snacks and good music. Denmark’s apprentices have built their bid for Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing. The exhibition is a 27 m2 finished home with…
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Guided Tour of Danmarks Nationalbank

Embark on a journey through modern architectural history with a guided tour of Danmarks Nationalbank, the masterpiece of acclaimed Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. As his final major work, the bank…
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Biennial of Mexican Architecture 2022

The Federation of Colleges of Architects of the Mexican Republic, National Section of the International Union of Architects, has the honor to invite you to the exhibition of selected projects…
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APPLY FOR PRESS ACCREDITATION

Press and media professionals can now apply for press accreditation to the 28th UIA World Congress of Architects that will take place in Copenhagen, 2-6 July 2023. More than 10.000 people are expected to participate in the congress.

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Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing

Denmark’s apprentices have built their bid for Denmark’s most sustainable youth housing. The exhibition is a 27 m2 finished home with the most sustainable construction methods within the pre-accepted solutions…
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Graduation Exhibition

Experience inspiring proposals for what an alluring sustainable future can look like when we exhibit six specially selected graduation projects at The Danish Association of Architects. The six projects address…
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Sustainable City Walk: Ørestad

Gain insights into Ørestad as a new urban area and learn how urban development contributes to making sustainable efforts in city environments using the DGNB certification system. You will explore…
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Sustainable City Walk: Nordhavn

Explore the new urban area and learn how urban development contributes to sustainable efforts in the city environment using the DGNB certification system. You will see different examples on protection…
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BIG Tour of Copenhill

Join BIG’s Senior Construction Architect Jesper Boye-Andersen on the roof of Copenhill, the waste-to-energy plant topped with a ski slope, hiking trail, and climbing wall. Jesper will talk about the…
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Greenhouse sessions presented by re:arc institute

re:arc institute presents The Greenhouse Sessions, a two day series of multi-format, interdisciplinary conversations exploring the intersections of ecological architectures, new forms of practice, and transformative imaginaries. The line-up of participants…
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Landscape-based storm surge protection

With the completion of Lynetteholm, stone dams and landscape itself will provide protection against future sea level rise. Copenhageners will gain a new coastal landscape with recreational beach areas, while…
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Bringing the field around the table

How to give voice to other-than-human actors in urban processes through design? In a series of outdoor exercises, we will observe, emphasise and document the non-human actors in Amager Fælled.…
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Graduation exhibition

Experience inspiring proposals for what an alluring sustainable future can look like when we exhibit six specially selected graduation projects at The Danish Association of Architects. The six projects address…
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NEW DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Welcome to the graduation exhibition at The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation. We proudly present 250 new graduates, their projects demonstrate how architecture and design can generate change,…
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Exhibition: The Housing Lab

The exhibition ‘The Housing Lab’ will show seven different approaches to new ways of living, which will stand as 1:1 examples within the next few years as part of the…
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Architectural guided tour in Nordhavn

The participants will join a guided walking tour through the neighborhood of Århusgade. Participants will get an insight into the planning principles behind the development of the new urban district…
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Working on Sustainability

An open air event to network and socialize. A video featuring short interviews of built environment practitioners will serve as a warm-up for discussions about what it means to work…
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Exhibition: The Housing Lab

The exhibition ‘The Housing Lab’ will show seven different approaches to new ways of living, which will stand as 1:1 examples within the next few years as part of the…
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Sam Oboh

Sam Oboh is an accomplished architect with over 25 years of experience, specializing in public architecture and bespoke government buildings. He currently serves as a Principal at Canadian firm, Ensight+…
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Partnerships for Change – Exploring The potential of UIA Region 2 – Ukraine and Lebanon

Region II of UIA comprises architectural organisations of the following countries: from Europe (Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Baltic countries – Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, along with Russia, Ukraine,…
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Graduation exhibition

Experience inspiring proposals for what an alluring sustainable future can look like when we exhibit six specially selected graduation projects at The Danish Association of Architects. The six projects address…
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Sustainable City Walk: Ørestad

Gain insights into Ørestad as a new urban area and learn how urban development contributes to making sustainable efforts in city environments using the DGNB certification system. You will explore…
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GREEN AND THRIVING CITIES FOR PEOPLE

Join us for a conversation with Rob Adams, City Architect of Melbourne on how to urbanise in harmony with nature and create more liveable, people-oriented cities. Lyngby is situated 20…
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Sustainable City Walk: Nordhavn

Explore the new urban area and learn how urban development contributes to sustainable efforts in the city environment using the DGNB certification system. You will see different examples on protection…
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Architectural guided tour in Nordhavn

The participants will explore how old industrial buildings have been restored and transformed with new architectural elements and add-ons. Walking through the area there will be an experience of seeing…
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Play for democracy

How can children be involved in civic processes through artistic learning on democracy, architecture and design? The exhibition Play for democracy presents the process and method of a project involving…
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Morning Yoga with Harbour View

Start the day with a yoga session at Ofelia Plads by Lundgaard & Tranberg. We meet at 7.30 am with Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter, who introduce us to the project…
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Morning Yoga with Harbour View

Start the day with a yoga session at Ofelia Plads by Lundgaard & Tranberg. We meet at 7.30 am with Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter, who introduce us to the project…
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DAC Architecture Run Copenhagen

DAC Architecture Run is truly a one-of-a-kind city run.  It’s a unique running experience through Copenhagen’s buildings and alleys, up pathways and down stairways, in gardens and parks, through historical…
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CONTRIBUTERS

SCIENCE GO TO SCIENCE TRACKNEXT GEN ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIESINDUSTRY BE PART OF THE CONGRESSPRACTICE SEE SPEAKERSSCIENCE The Science Track gathers some of the world’s foremost experts in their fields and…
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EXHIBITORS AND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

“We have to work with how our products and how producing clean energy, impacts the whole value chain of society” KRISTIAN JENSEN, CEO, Green Power Denmark Showcase your solutions UIA…
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SCIENCE TRACK

THE SCIENCE TRACK The Science Track gathers some of the world’s foremost experts in their fields and tries to find answers to some of the burning questions affecting architecture and…
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YOUR DESTINATION

COPENHAGEN – YOUR HOST CITY Copenhagen (CPH in short) is a city that mixes a green mindset with ingenuity and fun. The city has a strong legacy within architecture and…
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BE PART OF THE CONGRESS

BE PART OF THE CONGRESS We need you to make the 28th UIA World Congress a success and an important milestone in the history of what architecture can do to…
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ABOUT

THE FIRST NORDIC CONGRESS The International Union of Architects UIA organises every three years a World Congress of Architects. The World Congress in 2023 will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark…
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LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND

LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND – A TRUE COMMITMENT The World Congress is committed to embrace everyone and will be focused on making the event as accessible as possible. Leave No…
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NEXT GEN

YOUR VOICE MATTERS! The perspective of students and young professionals is important to bring into play for a nuanced and diverse understanding of the challenges we face and how we…
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PRE EVENTS

FIND EXCITING EVENTS RELATED TO THE CONGRESS Our partners and collaborators curate pre-events on the topics of architecture and sustainability all year long. Below you can find an overview of…
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THE GUIDES

SUSTAINBLE ARCHITECTURE: WHAT DO WE MEAN? There are many existing solutions that focus on architecture and sustainability.  At the same time, the built environment is also part of the current…
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6 CONGRESS THEMES

THE 6 CONGRESS THEMES : A WAY TO NAVIGATE CHANGE The 17 UN Sustainable Development goals are the guiding light and the raison d’être for the World Congress. The Goals…
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Omar Gandhi

Omar Gandhi is the Principal of Omar Gandhi Architects, an architectural practice founded in 2010 with small teams in both Halifax and Toronto. In its early years, the studio was…
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Dorte Mandrup

Danish architect Dorte Mandrup founded her studio in 1999, eight years after graduating from Aarhus School of Architecture. Studies in both sculpture and natural sciences have influenced her approach, which…
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PRE-EVENT (Online) : Sustainable Future – Leave No One Behind

As a prelude to the big event next summer, the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023, in collaboration with the Architects Association, the National Association of Norwegian Architects and the Norwegian Embassy in Copenhagen, will host a webinar focusing on the World Congress title Sustainable Futures – Leave No One Behind

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Pre-event: Architecture of Health

Pre-event: Architecture of Health October 13, 2021. Christian Benimana, architect and senior principal and managing director at MASS Design Group in Kigali (RA) gives a keynote lecture on architecture as…
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PRE-EVENT: FOOD SCAPES

On October 25, 2022 in Copenhagen you can join a conference addressing the necessary and emerging restructuring of food production systems from a spatial perspective.

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LET’S TALK ARCHITECTURE NEW-YORK

On October 6, 2022. Join the Danish Architecture Center as we chat with some of the world’s leading architects, designers, planners, and engineers about their work and ideas.

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME IS OUT!

There is much to look forward to at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023! In the spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration, our keynotes include both some of world’s best architectural…
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Ditte Rejnholdt Rudolfsen

Trough policy and practice Ditte is working with human rights for young people with disabilities aiming for a society with room for everyone.
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Register

PLAN YOUR VISIT Save your seat for the World’s largest event on Sustainability & Architecture in 2023 WHERE: Copenhagen, Denmark WHEN: 2-6 July 2023 Danish Architecture Center (DAC) is a…
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PRE-EVENT: DESIGN FOR PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE

PANEL 6 PRE-EVENT: DECOLONIAL ASSEMBLY/BERLIN BIENNALE BerlinBiennale (logo)On June 10, 2022, Sandi Hilal and Merve Bedir will host a pre-event for Panel 6: Design for Partnerships for Change at the Berlin Biennale as part of…
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17 goals 17 architects

Delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals is crucial to the future of the planet, and crucial to the dignity and wellbeing of its people. Architecture interacts with all of the…
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Chris Precht

Chris Precht is the co-founder of architectural studios Precht and Penda. After training at University of Innsbruck, Technical University of Vienna and teaching at the Institute of Experimental Architecture, he…
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