LAB for Sustainability and Design

In the LAB for Sustainability and Design, we explore and demonstrate how design thinking and action can promote sustainable societal transformations.
Forskningsprojekt / 2019-2020 / LAB for Bæredygtighed og Design
Introduction

Ambition and method

Our approach is practice-oriented, involving a concrete exploration of times, places, methods, and causes of sustainable transitions, or the lack thereof. We actively engage in designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives that either strengthen existing sustainable processes or promote new ways of achieving sustainability.

Our research areas describe the interconnected forms of life that we seek to understand in our efforts to promote robust and enduring sustainable transformations through design. This often occurs in collaboration with businesses, organizations, and other institutions.

Forskningsprojekt / 2019-2020 / LAB for Bæredygtighed og Design

Contact

Management team LAB for Sustainability and Design

LAB for Sustainability and Design
Ulla Ræbild
Associate Professor, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Karen Marie Hasling
Associate Professor, Programme Manager of Design for Planet (MA), Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Morten Krogh Petersen
Associate Professor, Manager of the Diploma Programme, Lab for Sustainability and Design
Designer Life

Designer Life

Designers play a crucial role in driving green transitions, employing both traditional and innovative methods. Future sustainability designers must master diverse roles such as creator, facilitator, and educator across sectors. Education needs to adapt to equip designers with the necessary skills. We must explore approaches to transform design education and adjacent disciplines towards sustainability.

Everyday Life

Everyday Life

Exploring the intersection of design and everyday life, we delve into sustainable innovations and their integration into daily practices. We investigate how climate and environmental issues permeate everyday life, considering their impact alongside other daily concerns. Additionally, we explore the role of technology in fostering sustainable innovations and how design can contribute to the development of such technologies.

Organisational Life

Organisational Life

In our exploration, we aim to bridge production and consumption to foster sustainable organisational practices. We delve into the collaborative tools and analytical insights necessary for organisations and consumers alike to engage in forming closed resource loops. While closer connections between production and consumption can facilitate sustainable transitions, we also acknowledge the potential reinforcement of 'surveillance capitalism' inherent in these ties.

Material Life

Material Life

We explore how materials and processes contribute to sustainable transitions. We investigate the collaboration between designers and non-human entities to promote sustainability. Furthermore, we examine the potential of emerging materials for innovative design and assess the impact of new materialities and technologies on daily life and organizational practices.

Researchers and instructors

LAB for Sustainability and Design

LAB for Sustainability and Design
Alexandra Harder Lindek
PhD student, Lab for Sustainability and Design
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LAB for Sustainability and Design
Cathryn Anneka Hall
Postdoc, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Karen Marie Hasling
Associate Professor, Programme Manager of Design for Planet (MA), Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design, LAB for Play Design, LAB for Social Design, Rectorat
Lene Nyhus Friis
Project Director and Head of LAB for Play Design, LAB for Social Design and LAB for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Liv Johanne Eskholm
Teaching Associate Professor, Programme Manager of Accessory Design (BA), Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Louise Ravnløkke
Associate Professor, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Mette Julie Bundgaard-Nielsen
Teaching Assistant Professor, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Morten Krogh Petersen
Associate Professor, Manager of the Diploma Programme, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Per Voss Nielsen
Teaching Assistant Professor, Programme Manager of Industrial Design (MA), Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Sarafina Taudal Andersen
Teaching Assistant Professor, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Simone Aslak
Research Assistant, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Sofie Bundgaard Holst
Research Assistant, Lab for Sustainability and Design (maternity leave)
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Thomas Zindorff Lagoni
Teaching Associate Professor, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Ulla Ræbild
Associate Professor, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Vibeke Riisberg
Associate Professor Emerita, Lab for Sustainability and Design
LAB for Sustainability and Design
Victoria Ankerstjerne
PhD student, Lab for Sustainability and Design