How can future cultural institutions act as agents of change in society? Primarily through new types of partnerships. Cultural institutions of the future shall be discussed when a number of international architectural and cultural institutions gather in Copenhagen on 17 to 19 April 2013 for the Dedicated to Architecture conference.

As curator, professor and writer Andres Lepik has been involved in many different aspects of architecture. In his current position as Director of the Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München (TUM) his vision is to create focus on the social dimensions of architecture in society.

Take part in the conference on the future of architecture institutions and their role as drivers of change.

During his period as General Director of the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) Ole Bouman was deeply involved in the remarkable transformation of the NAI from 2007-2012. 

The Danish Architecture Centre is relaunching the popular, international digital architectural webzine arcspace.com in a new and improved version.

See video talks with the three ARUP profiles Mark Watts, Rory McGowan and Jan Wurm.

The competition USE SPACE is looking for solutions for how to convert the old warehouse in Aalborg's East Harbour to a flexible and temporary co-working space.

Join the IFHP on a study tour to the green an vibrant city of Madrid 2-4 September 2013. The focus on the study tour will be strategic planning, innovative housing and inclusive communities.

On April 1 2013 the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing opened a Pavilion at the Green Building Expo in Beijing. On display at the Danish Pavilion is the exhibition Copenhagen Solutions by The Danish Architecture Centre, which has previously been exhibited in Hong Kong and Singapore. 

Over the last decade Melbourne has implemented a whole range of initiatives, which have made it one of the world's most attractive cities to live in. From 12-15 March IFHP has planned a four day research trip to the city for town planners, building professionals and urban designers from all over the world. 

The efforts made by the U.S Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system has introduce a popular way to quantify the sustainability of commercial building. Until recently constructed landscapes have lacked a similar rating system.

The travel exhibition displaying green urban solutions from Copenhagen, opened on Hong Kong Business of Design Week 2012 with attendance by HRH Crown Prince Frederik and HRH Crown Princess Mary.

The energy sector and art world could not be more different in design approaches, philosophies, and outcomes. However, today the opportunity exists to kindle a new relationship between art and renewable energy.

The conversion of old airport fields offers a unique and elusive opportunity for cities seeking to expand their urban limits. With proximity to urban centers old air fields offer possibilities to create new commercial and residential communities.

The new report "Danish Smart Cities: Sustainable living in an urban world" by Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster provides a good overview of Danish Smart City competencies.

SustainableCities.dk is now to be found on dac.dk.