On November 6, 2015, the CGBC Fall Conference: Sustainability in Scandinavia highlighted green buildings and communities across Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and unraveled a unique regional practice that integrates technology, culture, and design. Through the presentation of case studies and proven concepts, leading academicians and practitioners from the region discussed how they’ve pushed the limits of this approach to define and pioneer the cutting edge within an advanced regulatory framework. Firms and institutions represented included Element Architects, Snøhetta, Helen & Hard, Christensen & Co; Mikkelsen Architects; White Arkitekter, Vandkunsten, the City Architect of Stockholm, KTH School of Architecture, Royal Danish of Fine Arts, and the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.

Watch Norwegian speakers here. Watch Danish speakers here. Watch Swedish speakers here.

Click photos below to view slideshow event recap (Photography by Justin Knight Photography):
Catherine Sunter, Oslo School of Architecture and Design speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Tine Hegli, Snøhetta speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Cathrine Vigander, Element Architects speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Siv Helene Stangeland, Partner, Helen & Hard speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Anne Beim, Professor & Head of Centre for Industrialized Architecture, Institute of Architectural Technology, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Thomas Nørgaard, Project Leader, Christensen & Co speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Stig Mikkelsen, Partner, Mikkelsen Group speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Søren Nielsen, Partner, Vandkunsten speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Erik Stenberg Architect and Teacher, KTH School of Architecture & KTH Center for a Sustainable Built Environment speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Karolina Keyzer, City Architect of Stockholm speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Erika Naginski, Professor of Architectural Technology at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Alexis Pontvik MSA/SAR, AIS, RIBA, speaking at the 2015 Fall Conference Sustainability in Scandanavia.
Below: Erika Naginski, Professor of Architectural History at the GSD, moderates a panel with all participants (Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham for Justin Knight Photography)
Harvard Graduate School of Design's Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosted the 2015 Fall Conference: Sustainability Scandinavia in Gund Hall/Piper Auditorium.
November 6, 2015 — Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosted the 2015 Fall Conference: Sustainability Scandinavia in Gund Hall/Piper Auditorium. Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham for Justin Knight Photography.

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