IIASA Director General John Schellnhuber will be one of the key speakers at the 16th Alvar Aalto Symposium in Jyväskylä, Finland. The theme of this year's event is, The weight of architecture during the era of extremes. The event takes place over two days under three overarching topics, with presentations on Environment, Resources, and Architecture. Schellnhuber's talk will take place on Thursday, 22 August from 14:00-14:30 as part of the Environment topic.
The Alvar Aalto Symposium is an international forum for discussion on contemporary architecture. It is a triennial event, first held in 1979, that gathers professionals from around the world to engage in current architectural topics. The aim is to stimulate critical discussion about the artistic, social, and technical challenges faced by contemporary architecture.
The 16th Alvar Aalto Symposium will be a hybrid event, onsite in Jyväskylä, Finland, and virtual for audiences around the world. It is organized by the Alvar Aalto Academy together with the City of Jyväskylä and several other partners. The 2-day program includes a seminar program, architectural excursions, exhibitions and various public events. Questions that will be addressed during the symposium include: What is the role of architecture and the designer amid environmental crises, catastrophes, and political upheaval? Can design make a difference, solve problems, and bring about radical change? and How much does architecture weigh when the future of the entire planet is in the balance?
Upcoming Events
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) & Online
German IIASA Networking Event: "Systems analysis for a sustainable and peaceful future"
Groningen, The Netherlands
‘Towards Net-Zero through a Circular Economy: the consumer and business perspectives’ Stakeholder Workshop
Online and Austrian Academy of Sciences (Doktor-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz 2, Vienna)
Human Agency to Navigate the Anthropocene
Humboldt University of Berlin