New policy, better cities?

02/26/25 • 32 min

What role does architecture policy play in shaping our cities and everyday lives? With a white paper on the future of architecture and planning in Denmark about to be published, we explore how policy can address major challenges—from climate change to urban revitalization.

Join host Michael Booth as he speaks with Kent Martinussen, CEO of Danish Architecture Center and a member of the expert committee tasked by the Ministry of Culture with drafting the policy, and Jesper Pagh, Chief Architect of Horsens Municipality, about the past, present, and future of architecture as a tool for societal change.

Let’s Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

Let’s Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

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Designing a 21st century church

The Danes are among the least religious people in the world, with only 2.4% attending church weekly. So why are new churches still being built? And what does it take to design a religious space that meets the needs of the 21st century?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Architecture, host Michael Booth visits the striking Trekroner Church, completed in 2019 by Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter. Booth speaks with architects Nicolai Overgaard and Irina Maksimovich about this innovative building, designed not just for worship, but also for contemplation and community.

Let’s Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

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How to make renovation the new norm

What will it take to break the harmful cycle of demolition and new construction, when it’s still cheaper to build from scratch than to transform our existing buildings?

HouseEurope! is a European Citizen Initiative, aimed at making renovation the new norm in Europe. If the initiative can gather a million signatures, they can force a debate in the European Parliament and bring transformation and renovation to the top of the agenda.

Enlai Hooi, Head of Innovation at Schmidt Hammer Lassen, is one of the Danish national organising members of HouseEurope.

In this episode he explains why he has become such a strong advocate for adapting and transforming existing buildings - even the ones no one likes.

Let’s Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.