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Maja Sønderskov M.Arch. Kaare Sølvsten M.Arch.
Maja is a curious, open-minded, analytical architect with multilingual communicative skills and an insatiable desire for expanding her knowledge and experience. Her primarily interest is sustainability on a micro and macro plan, social responsibility and the encounter between architecture, people and the context. A newly graduated architect (January 2016) from Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark, Maja has a strong flair for sustainability and environment. Her Master Project, ”An Incubator For a Sustainable Vegetarian Lifestyle”, has acquired a lot of interest for its alternative and innovative thinking, while her research has been praised for justification and depth. About Maja Sønderskov
presupposes a partnership among: -authorities -waste management department -housing associations -volunteers and local enthusiasts -designers, architects -local PVC industry
-individual -collective -municipal
Sustainable Urban Horticulture How to Contribute to Urban Prosperity Through Reuse of PVC
Vinyl Sustainability Forum Vienna, 2016
takes place on the following levels: Reuse of PVC in Urban Horticulture Reasons for Implementing Reused PVC into Urban Horticulture - Earth is facing climatic challenges, what suggests a certain change of a mindset, behaviour and consumerist patterns; - growing population and increasing urbanization put pressure on existing food production and supply; -PVC building waste has a great potential of being reused; - PVC building waste is suitable for urban agriculture based on hydroponics because PVC building applications are: - suitable for water - light weight - weatherproof - long lasting - require a minimum of maintenance - easily accessible - hydroponic system, combined with a light growing base (e.g. coconut fiber = coir) is efficient in terms of costs, weight and resources; - urban agriculture based on hydroponics and LED grow light is space efficient: an area of 3.2x3.2x3.2 m can supply food for 3 persons; - according to FAO, urban agriculture provides fresh food, generates employment, recycles urban wastes, creates greenbelts, and strengthens cities’ resilience to climate change;* - growing systems for urban agriculture can easily be made from PVC water pipes, gutters, roof plates, cable covers etc; - reusing PVC building waste in urban agriculture prolongs the life of the application proir to recycling. * http://www.fao.org/urban-agriculture/en/