Open Events in the Alusta Pavilion in English

In the autumn 2023, a series of events will be organized at Alusta Pavilion, where the themes of biodiversity, construction and sustainability will be explored. <p>In the autumn 2023, a series of events will be organized at Alusta Pavilion, where the themes of biodiversity, construction and sustainability will be explored.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Alusta Pavilion</p><p>17.8.-13.9.2023</p><p>17.8. at 17.00-21.00</p><p>23.8. / 29.8. / 6.9. / 13.9. at 17.30-18.30</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Program:</p><p>17.8. Night of the Arts in the Alusta Pavilion<br>&nbsp;</p><p>23.8. Soil Matters</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>29.8. Degrowth and Architecture</p><p>Degrowth movement aims at a sustainable, healthy and democratic society that isn’t based on continuous growth. In an ecologically sustainable society care, environmental preservation and freetime are valued. What could architecture be like in this setting and how would it be made? Speakers are activist-scholar Eeva Houtbeckers, University of Turku and architect, doctoral researcher Elina Koivisto, Aalto University.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>6.9. Material cycles in construction</p><p>Matter and energy form endless natural cycles on earth. How could human action, including building construction, find its place as part of these cycles again? How long can materials rotate in human use and what happens after? Speakers are researcher in environmental philosophy and politics Ville Lähde, BIOS Research Unit and architect, doctoral researcher Elina Koivisto, Aalto University.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>13.9. Introduction to Alusta Pavilion&nbsp;</p><p>Alusta research pavilion was built in the spring of 2022 and will be dismantled in the fall of 2023. It explores nature-culture relations and offers a place for encounters between humans and non-human animals in urban space. Welcome to hear about the themes of the project, the future of the pavilion and to share your own experiences. Speakers are the architects of the pavilion Elina Koivisto ja Maiju Suomi.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Free entry, performed in English</p>

Location

Alusta Pavilion

Korkeavuorenkatu 23

Helsinki

00130

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60.16311, 24.947165