New Narratives for Architecture and Urbanism (NNAU)

How can we create conditions for a sustainable and hopeful design practice? The IABR invites you on 10 October for NNAU to contribute to building a new, sustainable, multivocal narrative. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore how we can integrate ecological, social, and cultural issues into our designs and strengthen the societal role of architects. 

IABR initiated NNAU! - New Narratives for Architecture & Urbanism in 2023, in collaboration with Vincent van der Meulen (Kraaijvanger), Ninke Happel (HCVA), and Daan Zandbelt (De Zwarte Hond): a group of determined architects who stand for a cultural, ecological, social and aesthetic interpretation of the profession. During Nature of Hope, almost 200 people from the field continued to work on shaping this polyphonic story in the Practice Place. 

Now it is time to pass the baton. On October 10, we will present the findings of the meetings that took place during the biennale to a broad alliance of people who are striving for ecological transformation within and outside the design practice - from government advisor to teachers. 

Program:  

5:00 p.m. Registration with drinks and snacks  
5:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions 
5:40 p.m. Jannemarie de Jonge (National Advisor for the Physical Living Environment) on the need for new working methods  
6:00 p.m. Presentations and case studies from the field with Ninke Happel (HCVA), Vincent van der Meulen (Kraaijvanger Architects), Daan Zandbelt (De Zwarte Hond) and Jeroen Pospiech (Architects Climate Action Network NL) 
6:20 p.m. New stories from the Practice Place including Platform for Architecture and Feminism, Local Achitectuurcentra Arnhem, Deventer and Zeeland led by Catherine Koekoek (Nature of Hope co-curator).  
7:00 p.m. Building Alliances: a collective discussion with BNA, LEVS, Orange Architects, Paul de Ruiter Architects and the Stimuleringsfonds 
7:30 p.m. End  

The programme will be moderated by Saskia van Stein (Director IABR). 

After the event, there will be an opportunity to visit the exhibition for free and continue the discussion, with impromptu tours by exhibition participants and curator Catherine Koekoek.

Check the recording:
Videorecording

Language: The event is in Dutch, with an English translation available.  

The event is free, but registration is required. 

Educatie symposium. Photo: Jacqueline Fuijkschot