Material Matters – Natural Materials in Building Construction, After Work seminar with ASF Sweden, May 21st

We are happy to invite you, together with the local Stockholm chapter of ASF (Arkitekter Utan Gränser), to an upcoming after-work event in Stockholm at 17:30. The seminar will explore the use of natural materials in building construction. One of the speakers is Raine Isaksson, a well-known expert from EWB-WWE. The event will take place both in person at White’s office in Stockholm and online via Zoom. Please see the attached invitation for further details.

The invitation from ASF:

The local Stockholm chapter of ASF (Arkitekter Utan Gränser) is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming after-work! This time, we’ll explore the use of natural materials in building construction and how they can contribute to more sustainable, resilient, and meaningful architecture. Join us for an inspiring evening of ideas, discussions, and mingling with like-minded peers. The event is in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden

Date and time: May 21 at 17.30
Location: White Arkitekter, Östgötagatan 100,116 92 Stockholm & Online
Zoom link: https://whitearkitekter.zoom.us/j/82787851860

Program
17.30- Welcome and mingle
18.00 - ASF presentation
18:10- Reflections from the Econef project in Tanzania by Carolina Wikström
18:35- Presentation on Understanding building sustainability in the Global South - discussing the roles of architects and the limitations of bio-based materials by Raine Isaksson
19:00- Presentation on natural materials in building construction by Johan Jönsson
19.25- Q&A and Discussion
19.40- Mingle

Registration is not required for attending the event. For participants attending in person we will have alcohol-free drinks and snacks.