Join us in exploring how architecture and planning can help create good living environments for people and other species alike, both through the way we manage land and how we develop cities and towns.

This DOGA Lab is organised in collaboration with FutureBuilt and will take place at Sofienberg Church as part of the Oslo Architecture Triennale.

We will examine examples of how we can protect existing nature, restore damaged ecosystems and transform grey areas back into nature.

We will explore questions such as:

How can we make better trade-offs between conservation, use and development?

How can nature become a genuine guiding principle when we plan and build

How can we ensure that nature has a voice in areas under intense land-use pressure?

What responsibilities and opportunities do public- and private-sector actors have?

DOGA Lab forms part of DOGA’s follow-up to the Norwegian Government’s architecture strategy. It is an interdisciplinary meeting place that connects research insights with concrete examples and practical experience. The aim is to support better decisions and increase the public value of both future development and the existing built environment.

The lab consists of a seminar that is open to everyone and can be attended in person or online, followed by an in-person roundtable discussion for invited participants. The roundtable will explore the issues in greater depth, focusing on barriers and opportunities.

The event is free, but registration is required. The same link is used for registration and online participation.

Contributors:

Malin Koch Hansen, DOGA
Maria Hatling, FutureBuilt
Heather Bergsland, FutureBuilt
Karen Richardsen Moberg, Western Norway Research Institute
Kristine Vestrheim, Stavanger Municipality
Ole-Christian Østreng, Aurskog-Høland Municipality
Kari Tønseth, Lala Tøyen
Adrian Lombardo, LINK Architecture

Programme:

08:40 – Coffee and light refreshments

09:00 – Welcome and introduction
Malin Koch Hansen, Senior Adviser at DOGA

09:10 – What does the research tell us?

How do different interests, values and practices shape land use today? Why do decisions continue to result in nature loss despite growing knowledge and higher ambitions?

Karen Richardsen Moberg, Senior Researcher at the Western Norway Research Institute

09:35 – Case study: FutureBuilt

How can projects move beyond limiting damage to nature and actively enhance biodiversity? FutureBuilt shares its experience of applying criteria and tools throughout the entire project process.

Maria Hatling, Specialist Adviser at FutureBuilt

09:50 – Case study: Sjøparken, Stavanger Municipality

How can nature be given a stronger voice in the urban environment? At Sjøparken, gravel and asphalt are being transformed into a park that promotes biodiversity while creating new meeting places.

Kristine Vestrheim, Project Manager at Stavanger Municipality
Heather Bergsland, Project Manager at FutureBuilt

10:10 – Break

10:25 – Case study: Borrivatn, Vestvågøy Municipality

Can nature restoration and place development go hand in hand? In Lofoten, the project explores how the needs of nature can guide development from the outset, and how participatory processes can include species other than humans.

Kari Tønseth, Landscape Architect and Partner at Lala Tøyen

10:40 – Case study: Halden, Marker and Aurskog-Høland municipalities

Nature does not recognise municipal boundaries. How can municipalities collaborate on knowledge, strategies and guidelines to support more integrated decisions on biodiversity and land management?

Ole-Christian Østreng, Environmental Adviser at Aurskog-Høland Municipality

10:55 – Case study: A Cookbook for Biodiversity

How can we ensure that the right knowledge is available at the right time? A new practical tool aims to help developers, municipalities and advisers make better decisions, from the early planning stages through to implementation.

Adrian Lombardo, Landscape Architect at LINK Architecture

11:10 – Questions and summary

11:30 – Light lunch