Connecting with International Neighbourhood Street projects

The Oslo architecture Triennale invited three LINA Fellow teams to participate in the Triennale in between years programme. The selected teams were New South represented by Meriem Chabani; Palace of Un/Learning represented by Bernadette Krejs and Max Utech; and Filter Café Filtré – Atelier represented by Annekatrien Verdickt and Lotte Luykx.

The Fellows were invited to develop a project and participate in a roundtable conversation in Oslo. Exploring the theme of Neighbourhood Streets and furthering the discussions initiated with the 2022 Oslo Architecture Triennale edition, Mission Neighbourhood – (Re)forming Communities, the teams were asked to select one specific street or public space from their own city context. The aim was to reflect upon, discuss and suggest possible new ways of organization, occupation and (re)design with a positive impact for more sustainable, diverse, and inclusive communities.

The project consisted of the following parts:

• Local research with production of short films to be shared through Oslo Architecture Triennale digital channels.
• Participation in the programme organized by the Oslo Architecture Triennale in Oslo, with local programme partners.

Process

To secure a structured process and good communication flow between the various parts involved, the Oslo Architecture Triennale proposed a schedule of digital workshops with all fellows. The workshops were instrumental to present the brief, exchange information and share questions and experiences between the Triennale and the teams.

• Kick-off workshop: 13th January.
• Workshop #2: 10th February.
• Workshop #3: 8th March.
• Workshop #4: 13th March Session on film as dissemination medium in spatial interventions w. Nina Bačun
• Workshop #5: 14th April Preparation for the programme in Oslo, with Triennale and Bykuben.
• Workshop #6: 8th May Last check for questions, etc. in preparation of the programme in Oslo
• Programme in Oslo: 15th May.

Exchange and learning: To promote exchange and learning the Triennale invited two local partners to collaborate in the project: Bykuben - Oslo's center for urban ecology and The Oslo School of Architecture and Design.

Bykuben is responsible for a series of urban programmes in Oslo, among which is the Living Streets programme, promoting more green, healthy and car free streets in the city.

This collaboration led to a workshop in Oslo "Living Streets Breakfast and workshop" where the Fellows had the chance to present their project, practices, and methodologies, to a local group of experts working with the same type of programmes. Please see attached programme for further information.

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design was the venue for the public presentation and programme partner for the public session in Oslo. The Triennale developed a comprehensive programme for this session, which included presentations of the Fellows, Bykuben and Danish renowned architect and author Jan Gehl. With a round table discussion moderated by the Triennale Chief Curator. For detailed programme please scroll down.

Workshop on film as dissemination medium in spatial interventions with Nina Bačun. The Triennale organized a digital workshop with a former Future Architecture Platform alumnus, Nina Bačun. Nina was a fellow in the Triennale programme in 2021 and one of the contributors in the main exhibition of the 2022 Oslo Architecture Triennale edition.

Other collaborations

In the development of the projects, the Fellows also proposed collaboration partners from their own context, which the Triennale found very positive as it shown both engagement and effort in creating value for the local contexts.

Palace of Un/Learning involved their group of students from TU Vienna and Christian Pagh, Chief Curator of the Oslo Architecture Triennale gave an on-line class in the beginning of the course. New South collaborated with MAXXI Rome, also a LINA member, and with Atelier Medecis, Paris. Filter Café Filtré – Atelier managed to test the development of The LOOP in Brussels, with local partners and collaborators, to use this opportunity to further develop the concept of sports in the city and its positive impact for public health, and to further connect with the local schools.

Programme in Oslo

The main programme took place on Monday, 15th May. It had the duration of a whole day and was divided in two main sections. For detailed programme please scroll down.

08:30-13:30 - Breakfast seminar Living Streets: From vision to action. Learning, sharing, exchange: Workshop with Bykuben, Triennale and relevant local actors / stakeholders. Focus on challenges, methodologies and processes. Followed by lunch and site visit to Oslo cases guided by Bykuben. Place: Bykuben, Myntgata 2 Presentations and workshop: 9.00 AM–11.30 AM Light lunch and site visit: 11.30 AM–1.45 PM

15:00-17:30 – The Street and the Neighbourhood: Public lecture and conversations with Jan Gehl and new European voices. Public presentations and roundtable discussion. Place: Oslo School of Architecture and Design (Maridalsveien 29)

Following the public programme the fellows were invited to a light dinner and drinks, with the organizers, programme partners, and local contacts from the Triennale network.

On Tuesday 16th May, Bykuben invited the fellows to a morning sauna session in the Oslo Fjord, followed by lunch in one of Oslo new architecture landmarks, the Deichman Public Library.