On February 11, Sanne van der Burgh (Associate director and head of MVRDV NEXT | Climate) will engage in a conversation with Emiel Arends (Senior advisor on urban affairs for the City of Rotterdam) on the carbon impact of high-rise buildings.
This conversation takes place at the Keilepand in Rotterdam, as part of the Carbon Confessions exhibition in Rotterdam. During this exhibition, MVRDV is hosting a series of lectures that expand on themes of carbon reduction in the architecture industry – bringing together experts and collaborators to discuss carbon, materials, and the future of sustainable architecture.
Sanne leads MVRDV’s research, development, and climate teams – focusing on sustainability, new technology, and carbon reduction in design and construction. Emiel, an expert on high-rise buildings and carbon, will bring a lifecycle perspective, highlighting the trade-offs and potential benefits of tall buildings over their full lifespan. Together, they will discuss the carbon impact of high-rise buildings, exploring material choices, construction methods, operational performance, and strategies to reduce embodied and operational carbon.
- Date: February 11
- Time:
- 18.00 – Doors open
- 18.20-19.00 – Presentations by Sanne van der Burgh and Emiel Arends
- 19.00-19.30 – Conversation + Q&A with audience
- Location: Keilepand – Keilestraat 9f, 3029 BP Rotterdam
- The event is in English. You can register here.