ARCHITECTURE AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: David A. Garcias og Henry Glogau
Copenhagen Architecture Forum's Podcast
Release Date: 01/02/2023
The European Renovation Charter by HouseEurope!
Copenhagen Architecture Forum's Podcast
Instead of demolishing and rebuilding, HouseEurope! calls for sustainable renovation and adaptive reuse, pushing for new EU laws that protect and prioritize existing spaces. Using the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), they are mobilizing people across Europe to demand policies that favor preservation over demolition, with the goal of collecting one million signatures from at least seven countries. This live conversation features leading voices from architecture, urbanism, and activism: Søren Pihlmann (Founder, Pihlmann Architects / Danish Architecture Pavilion - Venice Biennale 2025) ...
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Plads til 30% Fri Natur af Pil Høyer Thielst (Lundgaard & Tranberg)
Copenhagen Architecture Forum's Podcast
Pil Thielst - arkitekt partner i Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter - foreslår en lov, der kræver 30% af Danmarks areal som beskyttet natur. Fri natur skal fremover indgå som grundelement i byplanlægning – på lige fod med energiforsyning, drikkevand og infrastruktur. Kommissionens medlemmer er Rasmus Vincentz, CEO i Habitats og grundlægger af Vild med Vilje, og Holger Bisgaard, byplanlægger og tidligere planchef i Københavns Kommune. CAFx's Søren Nørkjær Bang modererer samtalen.
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CO2-Grænser af Sinus Lynge (Effekt)
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Sinus Lynge - arkitekt og partner ved Effekt - foreslår en lov, der pålægger byggeprojekter at reducere CO₂-udledning i overensstemmelse med fastsatte grænseværdier eller kompensere 1:1 for overskridende udledning gennem skovrejsning og naturbaserede løsninger. En lov, der skal dække alle nye byggerier og renoveringer. Kommissionmedlemmerne er Camilla van Deurs, Head of Urban Development i Nordic Office of Architecture og tidligere Stadsarkitekt i Københavns Kommune, og Annemarie Munk Riis, CEO for Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri.
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Bevaringspligt af Justine Bell
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Justine Bell - arkitekt ved Djernes & Bell - præsenter et lovforslag om bevaringspligt, der skal sikre, at der prioriteres eksisterende strukturer og materialer i byggebranchen i Danmark. Bell foreslår et krav om bevaring frem for nedrivning. Komissionspanelet består af Camilla Van Deurs, partner i Nordic Office of Architecture og forhenværende stadsarkitekt i københavn, og Annemarie Munk Riis, Adm. direktør for Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri. CAFx's Søren Nørkjær Bang modererer samtalen.
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Materialeejerskab af Niklas Nolsøe (Lendager)
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Niklas Nolsøe - arkitekt og Business Development Director ved Lendager - præsenterer et nyt forslag om materialeejerskab, der pålægger producenter ansvar for hele livscyklussen af byggematerialer. Nolsøe spørger, hvordan kan dette initiativ fremme bæredygtighed og cirkulær økonomi i byggebranchen? Komissionspanelet består af Lars Autrup, direktør i Arkitektforeningen, og Lau Raffnsøe, teknisk chef for DGNB hos Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri. CAFx's Søren Nørkjær Bang modererer samtalen.
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Midlertidigt Byggestop af Søren Nielsen
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Søren Nielsen - ekstern konsulent hos Vandkunsten og professor på Arkitektskolen Aarhus - præsenterer et lovforslag om midlertidigt at nedlægge et nationalt forbud mod nyopførelse af byggeri og infrastruktur, samt et generelt forbud mod enhver nedrivning af eksisterende bygninger og infrastruktur. I denne podcast er Nielsen i samtale om forslaget med Lars Autrup, direktør i Arkitektforeningen, Annemarie Munk Riis, Adm. direktør for Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri og Linda Nielsen, Juraprofessor og tidligere rektor for Københavns Universitet. CAFx's Søren Nørkjær Bang modererer...
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Bioethicist Mickey Gjerris Holds Onto Hope in a Time of Hopelessness
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How do we move beyond human dominance and toward true collaboration with other species? As part of the exhibition Strange Adaptations at Halmtorvet 27, bioethicist Mickey Gjerris, architect Pavels Hedström, and curator Søren Nørkjær Bang engage in a conversation about the evolving relationships between humans, nature, and technology. At the heart of the discussion is the idea of symbiosis—what does it truly mean to create mutualistic relationships across species? In an era defined by ecological crisis, the speakers confront the ethical dilemmas that arise when personal desires...
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Anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård Looks to Nomadism for New Ways of Living
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What can nomadic cultures teach us about architecture, design, and our connection to the environment? In this episode, anthropologist Jeanette Lykkegård, architect Pavels Hedström, and Søren Nørkjær Bang, curator at the Copenhagen Architecture Forum, explore the relationship between nomadism, space and habitation. The conversation examines how nomadism fosters a deep connection to the environment through movement and exposure, contrasting this with the Western focus on controlled, comfort-driven environments that often distance us from the natural world. The discussion reevaluates the...
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Biochemist Irina Iachina Lets Spiders Weave the Future of Design
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Biochemist Irina Iachina shares her groundbreaking work on biomimicry, focusing on spider silk as a model for sustainable innovation. From her studies at the University of Southern Denmark to her research at MIT, Iachina has investigated how spiders create silk using only salt water and proteins. This natural process provides a blueprint for developing recyclable and eco-friendly materials that could replace synthetic, wasteful alternatives. Her research underscores the power of looking to nature for solutions to modern challenges. In conversation with architect Pavels Hedström and curator...
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Beyond Waste with Tusca7
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Waste: Is it just the inevitable detritus of human life, or a glaring sign of systemic inefficiency? Could waste be more than something to discard—perhaps even the spark for innovation and regeneration? Under the guidance of the non-profit association Tusca7, we unravel the tangled narrative of waste and its transformative potential. Co-founder Jeppe Kalnæs challenges the status quo, urging us to question our deeply ingrained assumptions about waste. For what if waste holds the blueprint for reimagining regeneration, design, and community? And what would happen if we stopped forcing the...
info_outlineHe went to Chile to investigate water shortages in informal settlements. Here is what Henry Glogau found out.
Participants:
- Henry Glogau, Design studio GXN
- David Garcia, founder of MAP Architects and an associate professor at the Royale Danish Academy’s architecture and technology institute