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Student Competition Brief is now online

IFHP2007 — 2007-02-13T15:00:43+02:00

We invite students around the world to submit their brilliant projects! This year’s competition theme is “The Futures of Cities”. We want to see how you and your fellow students envision future architecture. Planning, building, housing, urban quality? Read the full Competition Brief right here, so you know what to get your head around. Then get ready for some brilliant awards...

City living – is the world one big city?

IFHP2007 — 2007-02-20T14:13:43+02:00

Did you know that 2007 marks a milestone? A year when the world truly enters into an urban era. You ask why? For the first time in history, more than half of all of us are living in a city somewhere on this green planet? What are the impacts? What are the indicators? What implementations can we make to face this urban challenge? 51% urban, 49% rural – is the key to understanding this year’s IFHP congress and competition theme “The Futures of Cities”. Quite simply, more people, more cities, more futures.

An inconvenient truth

IFHP2007 — 2007-02-23T08:36:41+02:00

No matter who you are or where you live, there are two major changes that can have an impact on the way you live. We’re talking about demographic change and climate change. For some an inconvenient truth, for others a decisive moment to come up with new solutions. How can your ideas and actions make a difference?

Second Cities vs. Supersized Cities

IFHP2007 — 2007-02-26T11:45:23+02:00

There is a lot of media coverage on the rising number of megacities. But what about the world’s many smaller “second” cities and less urbanized areas? This is where the majority of urban growth is taking place. These are also the cities ranking as the world’s hottest. This is what headlined “Newsweek”, July 3, 2006. How about you? What do you think makes a city great and why?

Urban Population Trends

IFHP2007 — 2007-03-05T11:56:15+02:00

In 2007, for the first time, half the world’s population lives in cities. By 2030, the urban population will reach 5 billion - 60 per cent of the world’s population. Nearly all population growth will be in the cities of developing countries, whose population will double to nearly 4 billion by 2030 – about the size of the developing world’s total population in 1990.

Read the whole article here and give us your views.

Housing the Urban Half

IFHP2007 — 2007-03-07T12:58:09+02:00

More than a century ago, the Danish journalist and photographer Jacob A. Riis documented “How the Other Half Lives,” shedding light on the plight of tenement dwellers — people who had moved to the city in search of a better life. Today it is a question of how to house the urban half? And this urban half is in all likelihood you!

How the Other Half Lives – complete on-line edition:
http://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/title.html

Read the whole article here and give us your views.

The Call for Papers is now on-line

IFHP2007 — 2007-03-14T09:17:49+02:00

We invite researchers and practitioners around the world to share your insights on the Futures of Cities.
We are interested in your thoughts on Sustainable Planning Solutions, Best Building Practices, Housing the Urban Half and Urban Quality.

Read the full Call for Papers here

Your contributions are essential to the Futures of Cities IFHP World Congress!

More about 2030

IFHP2007 — 2007-03-16T11:55:25+02:00

How can we control global warming? Solar energy, hot water heating, glass properties, material selection, natural heating, cooling, ventilation, wind energy, and biomass are all means for designing high-performance and carbon-neutral buildings. Do you want to know more? Go to www.architecture2030.org

Abstracts submission is now on-line

IFHP2007 — 2007-03-30T11:23:34+02:00

It is now possible to submit your abstracts on-line.
Click here to submit your abstracts.
We look forward to your response to Futures of Cities Call for Papers.

Competition Wizard

IFHP2007 — 2007-04-03T08:54:26+02:00

You can now put your competition project on-line.
Follow the 6 easy steps of the competition wizard. Click here.
Share your competition entry with a worldwide audience.

Call for Papers – PDF – now on-line

IFHP2007 — 2007-04-11T08:06:02+02:00

The Call for Papers is now available on-line as a PDF.
Download here.
Let some of our imagery inspire you!

New Abstract Deadline: 18 May 2007

Webmaster — 2007-05-03T16:16:24+02:00

Thank-you for the many incoming abstracts. We want to make room for even more.

We look forward to your abstracts.

New Early Registration Deadline: 10 August

Webmaster — 2007-07-20T10:51:21+02:00

We have extended the deadline for early registration for the World Congress.
Save over 10% by registering before 10 August.

See you in Copenhagen!

Copenhagen Is Second Best In The World

Webmaster — 2007-07-30T13:00:05+02:00

“There is no shame coming second, particularly when phase two of your new metro is about to go live, your airport is a joy, you can bike safely through the city and you have so many stunning residents.”

According to the international magazine, MONOCLE, Copenhagen is the second best place to live in the world – only topped by Munich, Germany. MONOCLE metrics rate cities on their liveability in terms of public transport, crime rates, education, medical care, tolerance, drinking and shopping, green space, access to nature, and environmental initiatives. All things that make up a good city you don’t want to leave.

MONOCLE is a new London based magazine, and staffed by a team drawn from the world's leading news outlets, magazines and broadcasters. Conceived by Wallpaper* founder and International Herald Tribune columnist Tyler Brûlé, the launch team calls on some of his old alumni and new talent from The Independent, the BBC, branches of Condé Nast and a host of other news outlets. Versed in politics, popular culture, business affairs, media, architecture and design, the editorial team covers the world from its London hub and dedicated bureaux in Tokyo, Zürich, and New York. Read more on www.monocle.com

Session scheduling is now online

Webmaster — 2007-08-30T09:38:24+02:00

Follow this link to see the sessions:

http://www.ifhp2007copenhagen.dk/World%20Congress/Program/Sessions.aspx

We look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen!

Abstracts for World Congress are now online

Webmaster — 2007-09-05T13:25:56+02:00

Almost all abstracts for the World Congress are now online. Follow this link to download the abstracts:

http://www.ifhp2007copenhagen.dk/World%20Congress/Program/Sessions.aspx

World Congress program details are now online

Webmaster — 2007-09-14T10:32:31+02:00

Follow this link to see the program details:

http://www.ifhp2007copenhagen.dk/World%20Congress/Program.aspx

See you in Copenhagen - soon!

Is your country represented?

Webmaster — 2007-08-08T14:21:14+02:00

So far people from Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Venezuela are coming together at the Future of Cities 51^st IFHP World Congress!

Are you?

IFHP Ranko Radovic Student Competition

Webmaster — 2007-09-27T15:16:54+02:00

The winners of the IFHP Ranko Radović Student Competition are Jonathan Nastler and André Schmid from Technische Universität, Braunschweig, Germany. Their project “Trawling City” won great respect among the jury members, who in their final recommendations says: “The architecture is inventive and convincing due to the scale and the integration of functions. The traditional urban forms are questioned – private-public, indoor-outdoor, solids-voids, place-no place - and new spatial types and relations are developed.”

See the final report of the jury here.

See the winners here.

Futures of Cities - Copenhagen Agenda

Webmaster — 2008-03-31T16:23:19+02:00

To all Students of Architecture or Urban Studies,

In relation to 51st IFHP world congress Futures of Cities , Copenhagen 23 to 26 September 2007, the Danish foundation Realdania asked the Scandinavian think tank Monday Morning to create the Copenhagen Agenda for Sustainable Cities initiative. Monday Morning then asked 50 of the worlds most important urban experts to tell us what it will take to create sustainable cities. These statements and observations have been distilled into 10 principles for future sustainable governance, all with the aim of strengthening the development of sustainable cities. Find Copenhagen Agenda initiative attached at the bottom of the page.

We want to illustrate these 10 principles by students own illustrations . The illustrations are going to be published as a part of an international publication about the Futures of Cities. The 10 best illustrations will each receive an honorarium of: 1.000 Euro (7.500 DKK)

ESSENTIALS

1. Images:
Each submission should include between 1 to 10 images that each illustrate one of the principles in the publication Copenhagen Agenda for Sustainable Cities – 10 Principles for Sustainable City Governance. You decide how many principles you want to illustrate, but only one image per principle. We could image that your picture, illustration is a best practise illustration of the principle, but in the end you are free to interpret the principles in whatever way you wish. An original approach is welcomed. You can use images of your own projects, of city pictures or something third, but the rights of the pictures have to be yours.

You will find Copenhagen Agenda attached at the bottom of the page.

2. Submissions Specifications:
All entries are to be submitted on a CD-ROM. Format = High-resolution PDF preferred or JPEG 300 dpi.

3. Texts:
Each image is to be accompanied by a short accompanied text not exceeding 200 words. It should be stated very clearly which principle each image and text refers to. The text is exclusively intended on explaining the relationship between the pictures and the principle. The text must be in English . (MS Word or rich text format)
4. Eligibility:
Undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of higher education in all countries are very welcome to send their submission. In other words it is not necessary that you participated in the Futures of Cities Congress or IFHP Ranko Radovic Student Competition.

5. Entry Form:
Remember to include an entry from the IFHP Ranko Radovic Student Competition with your personal information in the package. The Registration Form is attached to this e-mail or find it on the webpage: www.ifhp2007copenhagen.dk

6. Submission Address.
Contributions should be submitted to the following address:

Futures of Cities
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
School of Architecture
Philip de Langes Alle 10
DK 1435 Copenhagen K
Denmark

Participants should send their contributions as a fully prepaid mail and ensure that the organizers do not have to pay any costs or fees.

7. Submission Deadline:
Submissions must be received in Copenhagen no later than Monday 28 April 2008.

8. Awarding:
For each of the 10 principles we will select one project that we find in the must interesting way illustrates the principles. Each of the 10 awarded projects will receive an honorarium of: 1.000 Euro/ 7.500 DKK

The illustrations will be published in the coming international book about Futures of Cities & IFHP Ranko Radovic Student Competition. Even though their only will be one award winning illustration for each of the 10 Principles it is very likely that more than the winning illustrations will appear in the final book.

9. Freedom of Expression:
All submissions are free to interpret the principles according to their own ideas and understanding and to express it as they wish.

DISCLAIMER

Authenticity:
By submitting your work you declare that the images are your own original work. We will not be responsible for the infringement of any third party rights of the entry.

Rights and Reproduction:
All that send us their material agree that we are granted the non-exclusive reproduction rights to all images and publish them in any way we which. Best regards

EDITORS :
Peder Duelund Mortensen
IFHP Student Congress Committee Chairman, Associate Professor, Head of Institute for Planning, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture.

Gustavo Ribeiro
IFHP Student Congress Chairman, Associate Professor, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture.

Regitze Marianne Hess
Project Manager IFHP World Congress 2007 Copenhagen, Architect MAA, Realdania.

Rasmus Jakobsen
Project Manager IFHP 2007 Student Congress, MA Culture & Communication, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture

For more information or questions please contact:
Rasmus Jakobsen
Project Manager
IFHP Student Congress
IFHP 2007 Copenhagen

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Scool of Architecture
Philip de Langes Allé 10
DK-1435 Copenhagen K
T: +45 32686669
Email: Rasmus.Jakobsen@karch.dk
Website: www.karch.dk

Entry Form
10 Principles

Future of Cities Publication

Webmaster — 2008-12-18T17:10:24+02:00

Future of Cities

Principles, Congress and Competition – is a timely contribution to the debate concerning future sustainable urban development, documenting and elaborating the wealth of ideas forwarded during the course of the Futures of Cities IFHP congresses and competition in Copenhagen in September 2007.

It is a publication in four parts: Principles illustrates the ”Copenhagen Agenda for Sustainable City Governance – 10 Principles”, launched at 51st IFHP World Congress. Congress offers a survey of 14 young Danish and international studios profiled at the IFHP 2007 Student Congress. Competition is a publication of and commentary on the award winning contributions to the IFHP Ranko Radović Student Competition. The fourth element is a DVD with a short animation of the many issues and ideas for the Futures of Cities.

Info: 256 pages + DVD, jacket, 17 x 24 cm., illustrated.
Published by The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture Publishers
ISBN: 978 87 87136 81 5

Price: 199 DKK Excl. Vat
Distribution: The Danish Architectural Press www.arkfo.dk