2025 international networking event in Copenhagen
June 3 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
1.865,00kr.
Dear friend of sustainable school construction!
From June 1 to 4, 2025, join us in sunny Copenhagen for the International SCHULBAU Excursion, including a vibrant festival. Experience three cutting-edge Danish schools during this architectural journey. Enjoy engaging discussions and inspiration with Danish and German SCHULBAU experts, and build partnerships with key decision-makers during our workshops.
Your journey includes participation at the SCHULBAU Festival on June 3, 2025, where numerous workshops and networking opportunities await you.
In Copenhagen, the network is limited to about 120 participants in total. Participants include builders, architects, municipalities, school leaders, educators and students from Denmark, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We will be visiting schools and networking for several days, and the event will focus on sustainable construction, circular construction, gentle renovation and transformation of buildings.
We hope you want to join us and look forward to meeting you!
SCHULBAU Festival Copenhagen
Program
SCHULBAU Copenhagen goes Urban Development
Moderation: Kirsten Jung
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:45 | Entry and Coffee |
| 9:20 – 9:40 | Welcome Kirsten Jung Lasse Rodewald, Head of the Cultural and Press Department, German Embassy Andreas Wenzel, Managing Director of the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce CPH |
Topic Block 1:
School Construction, Latest Pedagogy
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:40 – 9:50 | Lene Jensby Lange, Autens CPH (pending) |
| 9:50 – 10:00 | Martin Roald Schrøder Poulsen Special Education and Construction Martin and his colleagues from Nerd Architects are asking themselves how educational institutions need to be designed in an ever-evolving society to truly welcome every individual. Spaces should not only be functional but also take into account the diverse and varied needs of all users. |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Tiziana Mariani & Stéphanie Poulain, Luxembourg Intercultural School Construction in Response to Increasing International Immigration, Ministry of National Education, Childhood, and Youth, Ministère de l’Education nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | Janina Zerbe, Creative Director KHR Architects DK Presents schools in Nuuk and Hamburg |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Julia Erdmann, CEO of JES Socialtecture Hamburg Indra Musiol, Partner at JES Socialtecture JES Socialtecture: „Studies of Life“ as a School Subject With Socialtecture, we approach places and spaces from the perspective of life and community. Nine timeless „Principles of Life“ serve as a foundation for creating sustainable spaces that foster positive coexistence. This approach can also be applied to schools. We start with the communal aspect (-social) and develop the spatial dimension (-tecture) from there. |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | 5 open workshops on the topic of school construction and the latest pedagogy with the respective panel speakers |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Break. Networking and Snacks |
Topic Block 2
Transformation of Public Buildings
(Repurposing and Renovation of Churches, Commercial Properties, Heritage Conservation, Sustainable Construction)
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Michael Laungaard, LAARK Lundgaard Arkitektur Transformation of Copenhagen Adult Education Center “KVUC” as an example for successful rethinking of buildings |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Rajah Scheepers Hauptkirche St. Petri CPH Renovation of the Steglitz Church with Tower and its Daycare Center, Berlin Tips for Securing Funding |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Imke Täufer Krebs (pending) Head of competence team “Neues Arbeiten” GMHS Kiel Sven Thomas Woyton (pending) Dept. leader Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning (BBR), Berlin New Work in Commercial Real Estate |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Signe Wenneberg, Journalist Sustainability Erik Juul, Architect, Copenhagen Book Project: Sustainable Building |
| 13:00 – 13:10 | Marcia Canales Kamleitner Canales Architects Hamburg Careful conversion of listed buildings |
| 13:10 – 13:55 | 5 open workshops on the topic of transformation of public buildings |
| 13:55 – 14:30 | Break. Networking and Snacks |
Topic Block 3
Urban Development
(Hospitals, Hotels, Generational Center, Social Housing)
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Rikke Faaborg Jamer / Rita Justesen, By & Havn Copenhagen (pending) Tender “Nordhavn 2026” – challenges and opportunities |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Johanne Dal-Lewkovitch Project manager Tiny Church Nordhavn Nordhavn’s temporary tiny church – Creating a space for the local community in a sustainable way |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Jens Kramer Mikkelsen & Felicia Nørgaard, Nordhus Creating a new common space in Nordhavn |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Robert Grimm, BIG (Pending) |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Break in the Garden |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Jan Gehl, Danish Architect and Urban Planner based in Copenhagen Transformer of Copenhagen for pedestrians Gehl has focused his career on improving urban quality of life by reorienting city planning toward pedestrians and cyclists. For over 40 years, he has been dedicated to redesigning squares, streets, and even entire neighborhoods for the benefit of the residents. |
| 16:00 – 19:00 | VIP Festival Summer BBQ-Dinner Outside, in beautiful surroundings, with flowers on the table, Wine and Beer together with lovely and inspiring guests. |
