14 December 2023
09:00 - 17:00

TU Berlin, Centre for Entrepreneurship
Hardenbergstraße 38, 10623 Berlin

Participation is free of charge, registration here.

About the event:
The construction industry is responsible for 37 per cent of global CO2 emissions, while at the same time an estimated 80 per cent of all environmental impacts of products are caused by design decisions.
Design and architecture are crucial for sustainable transformation and have countless intersections. Our joint impact is huge and offers a lot of potential for a pioneering role in all areas. At the same time, both areas know far too little about and about each other when it comes to environmental issues, data and solutions.
We want to change that!
Together with renowned experts from design and architecture, we want to expand the transparent, living collection of the Knowledge Foundation, which collects and documents knowledge modules at the interface of design and architecture + construction. The knowledge database will then be available free of charge on the Wissensstiftung website.

Morning programme 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Welcome and introduction:
Dr Christine Lemaitre, Board Member of the Knowledge Foundation, Managing Director DGNB e.V.
Prof Regina Hanke, Board Member of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA), Vice-Speaker of the Council for Europe and International Affairs of the German Design Day

Keynotes Experts:
Stefan Behnisch | Architect | Behnisch Architekten
Bernd Draser | cultural scientist | author of the book 'Sustainable Design'
Dr Samuel Huber | Planet-centric Design | For Planet Strategy Lab
Uli Mayer-Johanssen | Marketing expert and designer | Member of the German Society of the Club of Rome

Afternoon programme 13:30 to 17:00
Workshop/working phase with experts and speakers focussing on the following topics:
Design and responsibility, trans-sectoral cooperation, process design/ design as a process, design and the process, design and the public.
Wrap-up and discussion in plenary