Reuse and continued use of existing buildings preserve resources, cultural heritage values and local identity. At the same time, transformation projects can be challenging and require knowledge, flexibility and close collaboration.

What prevents more people from choosing reuse, and how can transformation pay off? The Directorate for Cultural Heritage invites you to a morning seminar on how we can build on what already exists.

The programme opens with “The Morning Sermon”, followed by short presentations on finances, risk and implementation in transformation projects, reuse in practice, cultural heritage management, and the relationship between cultural and financial value.

Programme

08:00 – Doors open, coffee and mingling

08:15–09:00 – The Morning Sermon

What If the Values of a Place Came First?
On cultural heritage, identity and the economics of place
Einar Kleppe Holthe, Natural State

09:00 – Welcome
Anette Morvik Robberstad, Vignir Freyr Helgason and Tobias Bang, the Directorate for Cultural Heritage

Part 1: Insights and Practice

“Reuse as a Method – Lessons from Reuse in Practice”
Wenche Andreassen, BUILT Architects

“Is the Risk Really That Great? Managing Uncertainty, Knowledge Gaps and Costs in Transformation Projects”
Knut Halvor Hansen, Natural State

“Portfolio Analysis and Holistic Valuation of Rectory Properties for Reuse”
Antoine Fadel, Allstad

“How Can Cultural Heritage Value Create Financial Value?”
Vidar Trædal, Cultural Heritage Management Office, City of Oslo

Part 2: Open Discussion – What Will It Take to Choose Transformation?

The presentations will form the basis of an open discussion. Participants are invited to explore opportunities, obstacles and what is needed for more people to choose transformation and reuse rather than building new.

Open Fishbowl Discussion: Economics and Heritage Conservation – Compatible Interests?

The discussion will draw on the issues raised in the presentations and explore the challenges and opportunities involved in encouraging developers and contractors to choose transformation.

The programme ends at 11:30. Stay and explore the exhibition in the church afterwards!

Contributors

Anette Morvik Robberstad – The Directorate for Cultural Heritage
Anette is an architect and senior adviser in architecture, urban development and place development, and will be the main host of the event.

Vignir Freyr Helgason – The Directorate for Cultural Heritage
Vignir is an architect and senior adviser in architecture, urban development and place development, and will lead the fishbowl discussion.

Tobias Bang – The Directorate for Cultural Heritage
Tobias is a designer and adviser working with the Directorate’s climate- and reuse-related initiatives.

Einar Kleppe Holthe – Natural State
Einar is the founder and CEO of Natural State, with extensive strategic leadership experience in urban and place development and strong expertise in implementation and operations.

Knut Halvor Hansen – Natural State
Knut is a strategic adviser with experience in complex transformation projects, particularly in costs, risk and implementation.

Wenche Andreassen – BUILT Architects
Wenche is an architect MNAL, partner and design lead at BUILT, working with the reuse of existing buildings with a focus on early-stage development.

Antoine Fadel and Trond Sundby – Allstad
Antoine is an architect and team leader for adaptive reuse at Allstad, with experience in restoration, reuse and the development of historic buildings and environments.

Vidar Trædal – Cultural Heritage Management Office, City of Oslo
Vidar represents the Cultural Heritage Management Office of the City of Oslo.