Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions

As part of the Carbon Confessions exhibition, MVRDV is hosting a series of lectures that expand on themes of carbon reduction in the architecture industry, bringing together experts and collaborators to discuss carbon, materials, and the future of sustainable architecture.

On 11 February, join Sanne van der Burgh, Head of MVRDV NEXT and Associate Director at MVRDV, in conversation with Emiel Arends, Senior Advisor on Urban Affairs for the City of Rotterdam. Sanne leads MVRDV’s research, development, and climate teams, focusing on sustainability, new technology, and carbon reduction in design and construction. Emiel, an expert on high-rise buildings and carbon, will bring a lifecycle perspective, highlighting the trade-offs and potential benefits of tall buildings over their full lifespan. Together they will discuss the carbon impact of high-rise buildings, exploring material choices, construction methods, operational performance, and strategies to reduce embodied and operational carbon.

18.00 - doors open

18.20 – 19.00 – presentations by Sanne van der Burgh and Emiel Arends

19.00 – 19.30 – conversation and Q&A

This event will be in English.

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