Course:
Sunne materialvalg i rehabilitering og istandsetting
This one-day seminar explores the use of natural materials in the restoration of existing buildings, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities in the Nordic region. This course invites architects to rediscover the inherent intelligence of natural materials such as clay, lime, and natural fibers and highlights how these not only contribute to a more sustainable building practice, but also have the capacity to heal existing buildings—enhancing durability, better indoor climate, and ecological balance. Participants will learn from experienced practitioners, builders and experts about the importance of using these materials, learning how to integrate them into restoration projects that honor tradition and promote a mindful approach to design.
Speakers:
Ben Bosence – Local Works Studio (UK)
Conservation builder and designer with a background in circular material innovation and historic repair.
Jonas Bell – Djernes & Bell (DK) Architect and researcher working across traditional crafts, material science, and regenerative landscape design.
Ulf Teigen – Teigen Arkitekter
Mason, plaster maker and architect working with traditional materials and promoting healthy building practices.
Johan Mattsson – Mycoteam
Mycologist with 40+ years’ experience in building biology, moisture, fungi, and air quality in heritage buildings.
Hauke Haupts – ICOMOS ISCEAH Norway
Restoration architect and specialist in earthen architecture and historical building physics.
Julio Perez – Raw Clay Lab | Gaia Arkitekter
Expert in clay building restoration and ecological architecture in Norway. Gaia Architect and founder of Raw Clay Lab.
Erlend Seilskjær – FutureBuilt
Director at FutureBuilt, with a background in architectural transformation and circular material strategies.
Practical info
Where:
Arkitektenes Hus
NAL, Oslo
When:
May 7
Format:
Physical with streaming
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