4th Sustainable Summer School

25.08.-03.09.2012 / 09:00 - 17:00

Summer school on Sustainable Design for design, architecture and other interested students on Suomenlinna island from 25th August to 3rd of September 2012. Expert day at August 29th at the Pavilion.

The 4th Sustainable Summer School consists of 4 project workshops, expert presentations and discussions as well as excursions. The theme of the program in 2012 will be Transition to Sustainable Development, which incorporates the role of design in developing sustainable city tourism, mobility, and communication. 

More information: www.designwalks.org

Expert Day Programme

Wed. 29/8 at the WDC Pavilion

 `Transition to Sustainable Development`

 Moderator: Michael Lettenmeier

 11-12:15
Slow and sustainable: contesting speed and busyness in everyday life
Mikko Jalas
Aalto University, School of Economics

12:15-13:30
Empathetic Communities or Singular Super Champions?
Sustainable Lifestyles in 2050
Satu Lähteenoja
Researcher
UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating with Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP),  and Demos Helsinki 

13:30-14:30 lunch 

14:30-15:30
Introduction to Liveable City and World Design Capital Helsinki
Milla Visuri
Tourism Coordinator World Design Capital Helsinki 2012

Suomenlinna, an inspiring location

Suomenlinna is a maritime fortress located off the coast of Helsinki, which was built starting in 1748. It is also a garrison town and a base for the archipelago navy. In 1991, the fortress was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique monument of military architecture. It offers a peaceful, concentrated study environment, but at the same time you're only a 15-minute ferry ride from downtown Helsinki.

More information about Suomenlinna: www.suomenlinna.fi/en