The symposium’s overall topic is the architecture of tomorrow. It takes up the principles of the International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress in Copenhagen in 2023, stating that ‘existing built structures must always be reused first’, ‘no new development should erase green fields’, and ‘no virgin mineral material should be used in construction when reuse is possible’. Sustainable architecture – and the sustainable transformation of architecture – thus stand out as key concepts and global objectives for the future development of our built environment. How architects, planners, and landscape architects address and understand the concept of sustainability in their work has a crucial impact on our planetary boundaries and on human and non-human wellbeing. Architecture, crafts, and cultural heritage as disciplines, research fields, academic educations, practices, and professions need to work in close collaboration in order to face new complex, and all-encompassing challenges such as climate change, pollution, and material scarcity.
Organiser: WoodStock consortium
Start: 22/10/2026 - 07:00
End: 23/10/2026 - 15:00
Where: Mariestad, Sweden
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