Seeing Suburbia
The suburb is a global fact – and it is growing at a surprisingly steady pace. This polynodal form of urbanism must be acknowledged and addressed by planners, policy makers and designers.
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A mid-winter afternoon on an Arctic beach
Coming back to Longyearbyen to mount our exhibition of last semester’s studio work on Svalbard provided a welcome opportunity to explore the beach in wintertime.
The urbanity of Longyearbyen and the fluid territory of Svalbard
Research feedback: Science data and community interaction has informed our research on the future north. Through a presentation and exhibition of student work in Longyearbyen, findings and proposals are reported back to scientists and local actors in Svalbard.
PhD Fellowship – Urbanism and urban theory
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design calls for applications to a full-time position as a Ph.D. research fellow in the field of urban theory.
Two new interdisciplinary urban research projects
The Research Council of Norway’s new program for urban research: Research and innovation for cities of the future (BYFORSK) emphasizes interdisciplinarity and experiments with new formats for developing research.