As part of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, organised by CAFx – Copenhagen Architecture Forum, The Cluster for Spatial Inclusion at the Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation invites you to the event Creative Ageing.

This event is the second in the series And So We Create Different Rhythms, which brings together artists, spatial practitioners and scholars to reflect on the role of norms and polyrhythms in architecture.

Creative Ageing explores the emancipatory potential of ageing individuals’ minor gestures of homemaking and frames these as creative processes. This is explored through the sharing of research, a film viewing and a presentation about ‘Artful Ageing’ followed by a collective conversation.

Programme

• 16:30-16:35 Introduction by the lead of the cluster and scholar Masashi Kajita
• 16:35-16:50 Presentation of research by architect Mette Johanne Hübschmann
• 16:50-17:10 ’Artful Ageing’ presentation by sociologist Tine Fristrup
• 17:10-17:30 Collective conversation

Admission is free for the event and no registration is needed.

The Cluster for Spatial Inclusion would like to thank Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025 for supporting the event with the location and technical assistance.

About Tine Fristrup, PhD:

Tine Fristrup holds a position as Associate Professor at the Danish School of Education (DPU), Aarhus University. She is researching how the ageing society and new longevity patterns challenge the age-differentiated social structuring of society, necessitating novel age-integrated social contracts that shift the lens from age to ability. Fristrup has developed the conceptual framework of 'Artful Ageing', which challenges dominant active ageing narratives by emphasising the transformative potential of minor gestures and creative care in later life.

https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/persons/tifr%40edu.au.dk

About Cluster for Spatial Inclusion:

Cluster for Spatial Inclusion is a research platform at the Royal Danish Academy. We study the spatial implications of contemporary challenges aspiring for equality in relation to the built environment. We challenge normative design practices and aim to develop methods and processes that open interdependence over independence and recognise shared vulnerabilities rather than assuming self-sufficiency. The cluster is supported by Bevica Fonden.

www.kglakademi.dk/da/cluster-spatial-inclusion.dk

Info event, location and accessibility:

Language: English

Location: Halmtorvet 27, 1700 Copenhagen.

Halmtorvet 27 is located approximately 550–700 metres from Copenhagen Central Station. There is limited street parking nearby, including paid spaces along Halmtorvet. At Flæsketorvet next to the venue location there are accessible parking spots. We recommend using public transport if possible. Some of the closest options are the Metro lines M3 and M4, Regional and S-trains, and Bus 23 that goes to/from the Central Station to Gasværksvej (Istedgade) approximately 200 metres from the venue location.

Access: The main entrance is located on Halmtorvet with a ramp for level-free access. The entrance is indicated with a sign on the door.

Accessible Restrooms: Accessible restrooms are not available at the venue location. The closest are approximately 200 metres away at Scandic Hotel, Skelbækgade 3A, 1717 Copenhagen. An agreement has been made and the accessible restrooms are available to use at any time.

Acoustics: The space generally offers good acoustics. If you have specific needs, please let us know in advance so we can accommodate as best as possible.

Service and Guide Dogs: Service and guide dogs are welcome.

If you have any questions before your visit about how to access the building or navigate the space, please feel free to contact Josephine Michau, email: josephine@cafx.dk, phone: +45 6066 4842.

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Cluster for Spatial Inclusion faciliterer en række begivenheder under CAFx Biennalen 2025. I alt afholdes tre events i løbet af biennalen, hvor hver enkelt tager udgangspunkt i et specifikt tema som handicap, aldring eller socio-kulturelle dimensioner. Gennem disse events undersøger vi, hvordan arkitektur, der involverer mangfoldige og modstridende stemmer og handlinger — og dermed indkapsler forskellige rytmer — udfordrer de stadigt voksende kapitalistiske kræfter inden for arkitekturdisciplinerne og forestiller sig alternative fremtider. Hvert seminar er organiseret som en én-times session og består af: 1) en introduktion med vores forskningsresultater; 2) en performance af en kunstnerisk eller rumlig udøver relateret til temaet; og 3) en diskussion om polyrhythmik og oplevelsen af uventede harmonier.

Temaet Creative Ageing udforsker det frigørende potentiale i ældres små gestusser og rumlige tilegnelser og betragter disse som kreative processer i at skabe hjem over tid.