WCA/UIA

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...

UN17 Village – Designing With Biodiversity in Mind Talk by Tobias Theil Konishi, Project Director, Architect MAA The UN's 17 Global Goals emphasize the need to safeguard the biosphere as...

Wood ReFramed is the BLOXHUB pavilion at the UIA. This talk discusses the potential of reclaimed timber in load-bearing construction. The project proposes new methods for building in the future...

In this talk, Sarah Andersen delves into the importance of questions and how posing them can influence the outcome of a Life-cycle assessment (LCA). Sarah's research delves into the exploration...

Join Gunhild Askehave as she explores urban sustainability in this engaging talk on the case of Jernbanebyen. Askehave will discuss the challenges of bridging the gap between sustainable visions and...

Join Lise Hvid Horup Sørensen as she unveils a new approach to defining dynamic science-based climate change building budgets. She will talk about how Life Cycle Assessments have revolutionized eco-efficient...

Prepare to be enlightened when Simon Sjökvist presents his thoughts on the pressing environmental concerns within the building and planning industries. Sjökvist will dive into resource consumption, biodiversity threats, and...

Join Heidi Merrild as she challenges the foundations of architecture in her talk on Explore Reversible Tectonics (RT), a new paradigm for circular thinking in the built environment. Through integrating...

How are cities integrating biodiversity in urban contexts, and what characterizes ideas and strategies evolving from urban actors engaged in biodiversity work? In this talk, Lotte Nystrup Lund will share...

The talk with Vibeke Grupe Larsen will dive into a discussion about the transformation of the affordable housing sector from a linear to a circular economy by providing a framework for evaluating...

In this talk Nicolas Ortix will explore the advantages of 3D printing formwork, including enhanced design freedom, reduced material waste, and improved sustainability. He will discuss how this technique streamlines...

LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND: UNPACKING EXCLUSION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AUGUST 24 @ 15:00 - 16:00 This talk addresses how to pave the way toward a more equitable built environment...

Is change possible for the building industry right now? This talk argues that we can, in fact, achieve 3x lower carbon footprint emissions and 3x better indoor climate than in an...

Does engineering new building material from living cells with intelligent properties sound like science fiction? Or are we on the verge of a revolutionary approach to producing building material using...

 This talk will illuminate the inherent challenges of building integrated agriculture and potential solutions to navigate them. Drawing upon Perkins & Will’s ongoing research initiatives and key active projects, we...

Be careful what you wish for! While a circular economy promises environmental benefits, the pursuit of a more just society might not follow —it could even worsen existing inequalities. In our...