- Time: Tuesday 28 October 2025, starting at 17
- Venue: Café & Aula Toivo, Tampere University Main Building (Kalevantie 4, Tampere)
- The event is free of charge; no registration required.
The design and construction of most buildings and urban environments today are rooted in an economic model that pursues infinite growth. The profession of architects is embedded in a paradigm that favours individual gain over collective benefit. Architecture contributes directly to environmental degradation and social injustice.
Architects agree that the profession must change. But we lack the tools and knowledge to undertake the transformations that are urgently needed. This book aims to address that need through 15 chapters illustrating how we can act collectively to make a difference.
The book “Architectural Thinking in a Climate Emergency” brings together writers, researchers, educators, students and practitioners working at the forefront of this transformation. Contributors come from fourteen countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and Oceania. Many are leading voices in their fields; others are emerging thinkers introducing fresh perspectives from both academia and practice.
Above all, they each affirm the architect’s responsibility to help transition toward carbon-neutral, sustainable practices that advance social and environmental justice.
You can find the book here (FREE download).
The event has been supported by the Faculty of the Built Environment of Tampere University.