IABR-2014-

3
Jul, 2014
12:00 - 17:00
Jul, 2014
12:00 - 17:00

WE WANT GREEN!

symposium about urban green roofs

Rotterdam Environmental Centre

A mini-symposium about integrating greenery into urban environments, with the DakAkker on the Schieblock (IABR Test Site Rotterdam) and other inspiring projects from around the world serving as examples.

Speakers:
Luc Smits director LSI (owner Schieblock)
Henk Vlijm director Optigreen Benelux
Dr. Cristoph Maria Ravesloot Rotterdam University
Kristan Skaarup GRO, Kopenhagen
Jo Huygh SA Abattoir, Brussels

Workshop round 1:
1. Dakakker, construction and management: Wouter Bauman (RMC) en Rob Luyk (Binder daktuinen) – Dutch
2. Abattoir in Brussel: Jo Huygh (plan rooftopfarm on the Abbottoir in Brussels) – Dutch
3. GRO Kopenhagen: Kristan Sjaarup (rooftopfarm Gro Kopenhagen) – English
4. Why Green Rooftops and Financing: Dr. Cristoph Maria Ravesloot en Eveline Bronsdijk (gemeente Rotterdam) – English

Workshop round 2:
1. Valuefarms: Thomas Chung (Hong Kong) – English
2. Rooftop-education: Angelique Vandevenne – English
3. Botanical Garden on the Roof: Gert Jan Koopman (stichting Heem) – Dutch
4. Why Green Rooftops and Financing: Dr. Cristoph Maria Ravesloot en Eveline Bronsdijk (gemeente Rotterdam) – English

Organized by: Rotterdam Environmental Centre in collaboration with OptigroenNL, Binder Green Projects, Rotterdam Environmental Centre

lunch at noon at the Dakakker (kosten 15 euro)
program starts at 1 p.m. in BAR

language: Dutch / English
please register via info@milieucentrum.rotterdam.nl
for more information, please visit www.milieucentrum.rotterdam.nl