Practical information

Place and transport

Re-scaling the Rural is to take place in Thy (rural) as well as in Aarhus (urban), it will be co-hosted by Thisted Municipality at the west coast of Denmark and Aarhus School of Architecture in Aarhus.

Please wear appropriate clothes for the occasion. We will be walking along the beach, in the nature and visit farms. The temperature in Denmark in May can be around 9-14 degrees and rainy, but it can also be 25 degrees and sunny! The west coast in Denmark in generally known for its strong wind – so that, we can almost promise you.

Organizers

The event is organized by:

• Mo Michelsen Stochholm Krag, Aarhus School of Architecture
• Mathilde Kirkegaard, Aarhus School of Architecture
• Anna Sofie Hvid, Rural Agentur in collaboration with Thisted Municipality and ARENA.

Who is it for?

The conference alternates between theory and practice and aims at establishing a platform for interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge between researchers, practitioners, planners within architecture, but also welcomes contributions from artists, agronomists, farmers, anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, and all other related fields.

Conference costs

• Full conference: €290
• Full conference for independent researchers, artists, and PhD students: €150

Optional transport between Aarhus and Thy will be arranged at an additional fee. Communal dinner is included in the fee.

Transport

Thy 20-22 May 2022 (Transport from Aarhus will be arranged in the morning of the 20th of may)

Kulhuset
Krik Strandvej 68
Vestervig 7770

Aarhus 23 May 2022

Arkitektskolen Aarhus
Exners Plads 7
Aarhus 8000

Accommodation

Thy:  20th – 22nd of May (two nights)
Contact:
E-mail: info@krikvigcamping.dk
Phone: (+45) 9794 1496

Please indicate whether you want a single, double, or triple room/apartment with a separate or shared bathroom. Please also indicate price level. Fill in “Re-scaling the Rural – Conference” in the subject field.

Aarhus: 22nd – 23rd of May (one night)
BOOK1 Design Hostel – The former City Library transformed into a hostel close to Aarhus School of Architecture – Low price
Hotel Oasis – Small quality hotel Close to the School, the City Hall, and the train station – Average price level
Hotel Faber – Small modern hotel in a quiet area close to the School – Medio price