The spatial benefits of wood architecture
Digitalt
Moderator: Konrad Olsson
Panelists: Anna Ervast Öberg, Jan Larsson
To build with wood has been one of the most dominant trends for the past few years, and the Nordic countries are leading the way. But how does this affect the interior spaces? How can well-being increase with wood as a material? Two leading architects and thinkers give their take on the subject.
Lecturers
Konrad Olsson Moderator
Curator, Stockholm Design & Architecture Talks and Editor in chief, Scandinavian MIND
Scandinavian Mind
Konrad is one of Sweden’s most established magazine editors within fashion and design and the founder and editor-in-chief of Scandinavian MIND, a magazine and platform covering the intersection of lifestyle and technology. He’s an experienced speaker, moderator, and podcaster and regularly advises brands and organisations on content strategy and digital transformation
Anna Ervast Öberg Panelist
Managing Director
Folkhem
As the operating manager at big scale wood housing project developer Folkhem, Ervast Öberg’s work originates from the use of high quality architecture as a key factor for sustainability in a wider sense. She’s also working with the development of industrial wood construction on a large scale to be part of the solution instead of the problem in the real estate and construction industry
Jan Larsson Panelist
White Arkitekter & Adjunct professor
Chalmers University of Technology
Since the early 80s, Jan has been involved in no less than 200 projects, including competitions, early stages, and architectural designs, and developed a deep interest for “sustainable construction”. He is an author, frequently gives lectures on the subject and is entitled adjunct professor in architecture