Videos: 3rd Decarbonization Conference
You can now access the full videos from the third Architecture Decarbonization Conference, held on October 29 at COAC.
The event was organized by CSCAE, ACE-CAE, and supported by AUS. You can access the content via the following link.
Slow Studio has been a driving force behind the conference, and as members of the board of directors of the Architecture and Sustainability (AuS) association, we participated in its coordination.
The conference was a great success, with over 400 attendees.
With interventions by:
• Guillem Costa Calsamiglia (COAC)
• Marta Vall-llossera (CSCAE)
• Ruth Schagemann (ACE-CAE)
• Laia Bonet (Barcelona City Council)
• Marcos Ros (European Parliament)
• Iñaki Carnicero (MIVAU)
The role of decarbonization in architecture as a driver of sector transformation and Barcelona’s relevance as the world capital of architecture in 2026 were highlighted.
You can watch the full video of the session via the following link.
SESSION 1: THE AGENDAS OF CHANGE
Moderator: Marcos Ros (European Parliament)
Presentations:
• Scenarios for a decarbonized sector by 2050, by Dolores Huerta (GBCe)
• The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, by Ciarán Cuffe (European Parliament)
• Building a sustainable and inclusive future: the New European Bauhaus, by Lorenzo de Simone (European Commission)
• Instruments of change: Global Scaling Potential and National Renovation, by María Teresa Verdú (MIVAU)
You can watch the full video of the session via the following link.
SESSION 2: RENOVATION AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
Moderator: Dolores Huerta (GBCe)
Presentations:
• Never Demolish: Renovation of 530 homes in Bordeaux, by Julien Callot (Lacaton & Vassal)
• Transforming infrastructure: Tour & Taxis (Brussels), by Juliette Bekkering (TU Eindhoven)
• Viu i Conviu: Renovation of 13 public housing units in Castellón, by Irene Civera (Monleon)
• Heritage restoration: Luis Cubillo de Arteaga School-Convent (Barcelona), by Justo Orgaz (Trasbordo Arquitectura)
• Neighborhood offices: OPENEGELA model (Basque Country), by Ignacio de la Puerta (Basque Government)
You can watch the full video of the session via the following link.
SESSION 3: THE “NEW” NEW BUILD
Moderator: Albert Cuchí (AuS)
Presentations:
• The new materiality, by Roger Tudó (Harquitectes)
• Local natural materials and bioclimatism: Aula de Natura, by Àngels Castellarnau (Edra Arquitectura km0)
• Decarbonized architecture and the role of environmental consulting, by Claudi Aguiló (DATAAE) and Luca Volpi (Societat Orgànica)
• Relationship between architecture, territory, and landscape, by Aude Cazenave (Frugalité Heureuse et Créative)
You can watch the full video of the session via the following link.
ROUNDTABLE: NEW CHALLENGES, NEW TOOLS
Moderator: Ruth Schagemann (ACE-CAE)
Presentations:
• Training and the role of schools and professional associations, by Albert Cuchí (ETSAV-UPC)
• Tools from public administrations, by María Teresa Verdú (MIVAU)
• Knowledge transfer: networks, awards, and benchmarks, by Martha Thorne (urban planner and consultant)
You can watch the full video of the session via the following link.
The conference concluded with a summary of the challenges and opportunities towards decarbonized architecture, led by Greta Tresserra (COAC and AuS)
You can watch the full video of the session via the following link.