SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
The project is in line with the long-term strategy of Jaroslav Fragner Gallery & Architectura in their search for the use of current architecture as an important factor to maintain the quality of open landscape or public space. It follows up on projects focusing on environmental architecture and art as a tool to improve the urban public space. In the past, some of these projects were prepared in cooperation with our partners from the donor countries, such as Artscape Norway, Artscape Island, Arctic Nordic Alpine – In the dialogue with the Landscape). An important aspect is the search for tools for the discussion on sustainable tourism as part of the circular economy.
This bilateral activity also involves visual art as it presents the topics for general public at a photography exhibition, including videos.
The bilateral cooperation aims at developing the discussion on the role of the sustainable architecture as part of the adaptation for climatic changes. It will enable the presentations of model examples of landscape sustainability, both in environmental terms and with regards to the increased tourism in popular areas. An important part of the project is the meeting of Norwegian and Czech experts discussing the possibilities to present strategic goals for the sustainable architecture in locations exposed to climatic extremes and tourism.
Schedule
► Bilateral journey / May 2022
Meeting with the Norwegian experts and partners in Oslo
ARFO – Jiří Havran
Snohetta –Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Jette Hopp
Rintala Eggertsson – Dagur Eggertsson
Institutions to be visited – DogA, ROM, National museum (Architecture)
Meeting with partners and discussion of the main project topics.
Selection of architectural projects and realizations to be presented at the exhibition and discussed at lectures and debates during the exhibition organized as part of the Landscape Festival Prague 2022.
► Bilateral journey / July 2022
A bilateral photographic journey with Jiří Havran, featuring possible meetings with representatives of the photographed institutions in selected locations.
Tromsø/UIT – The Arctic University of Norway
Bodø/ Rintala Eggertsson studio
Svalbard/ Longyearbyen
Svalbard Science Centre, Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Svalbard Museum, Kunstahall Svalbard, Gallery Svalbard
Lofoten/ Norwegian Tourist Routes
Kawi Factory – art platform
Exhibition / September, October 2022
Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
curators – Dan Merta, Jiří Havran
contents:
photos of realized buildings, presentation of the projects – proposals, videos
the final content will be consulted with experts during the first bilateral journey
- Public buildings
- Buildings for tourists, including the facilities on Norwegian hiking routes
- Infrastructure and urban design
Selected examples / realizations
Iceland/
Akureyri Culture House
Myvathn Thermal Bath
Visitor Centre Borgarfjordur Eystri
Husavik Sea Bath
Vok
Norway/
Norwegian Tourist Routes – Lofoen Andoya, Senja
Tromsø Library
Fleinvaer Refugium
Bodø Town Hall
Sweden/
Kiruna Recolation
Kunskapshuset Gallivare
Tree Hotel
Data Center FC
Sara Kulturhus
Greenland/
Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
lectures, debate / September 2022
presentation of important buildings and discussion of the development of sustainable architecture in terms of technology and environmental policy
- Current strategy
- Future strategy – zero carbon footprint, active houses