Degrowth cafe #9 - Housing for degrowth: social, economic and spacial implications
Schedule
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Folkets Hus | Copenhagen , SK
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About:The Reduction Roadmap: an Earth-shot project which – for the first time ever - translates the Paris Agreement into building industry-specific reduction. Through Reduction Roadmap in 2023, more than 630 firms, municipalities and organizations called for a new political CO₂ cap in the Danish building legislation. This successfully led to a 40% reduction in carbon limits.
ByggestopBevægelsen: a movement that aims to bring the Danish construction industry within the planetary boundaries by: 1.Sharp reduction in demolitions;
2.Sharp reduction in new construction
3.Refocus towards renovations and transformations of the existing building stock.
Delhus (Danish for “Share House”):
175.000 more people will live in Denmark in 2040, creating a significant housing demand while planet’s ecological boundaries are tightening. Delhus is about providing for all within planetary limits by dividing the buildings that already exist – without new construction.
Panelists
Fabian Lecker: is an architect and researcher, currently learning about how to create a built environment based on sufficiency. He will present Reduction Roadmap and DelHus.
Tomislav Martinović: is an architectural engineer and a researcher, obsessed with transforming existing buildings. He will present ByggestopBevægelsen and Construction Capacity.
You!
During the discussion, we want to explore how each of us envisions a desirable housing project that embraces degrowth values. Ex. Which spaces would be shared with others? How would renovation projects also accommodate non-nuclear family’s needs?
Program attempt:
17:20-17:30 Arrival
17:35-17:40 Intro by Linda and Rita from Degrowth CPH
17:40-18:40 Presentations by Panelists
18:40-18:50 Short Break
18:50-19:30 Q&A and Discussion
20:00 - 21:30 Community Dinner
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Where is it happening?
Folkets Hus, Stengade 50, 2200 København N, Danmark, Copenhagen , DenmarkEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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