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This is the last post of ECRN – a Creative Europe supported project - as we know it 💚 The project of the European Creative Rooftop Network will come to an end on November 15, 2024. But grief is out of place here. At the final conference, held in Faro on the 3d and 4th of October, all participants worked on a Faro Declaration of Rooftop Activation. This declaration contains a manifesto with 12 recommendations for the future of rooftops in Europe. The manifesto will be the basis of future collaboration in a new extended legal network of ECRN, with more cities and partners involved. The Rotterdam Rooftop Days will lead this new network to an amazing rooftop future for Europe. You can read the Declaration here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eh4b4hM9 Thank you to our members, it wouldn't have been possible without you! ROEF Amsterdam Rotterdamse Dakendagen (Rotterdam Rooftop Days) DAKkan Chemnitz.de Câmara Municipal de Faro Urban Gorillas Ent, LLC Urban Scale Interventions Coincidències - Terrats en Cultura Folkstaden Arkitekter Bye! 👋

“The idea of transforming the rooftop started many years ago. Someone who was working for the real estate department of the municipality had a big dream about this rooftop. Together with his architect he came up with a crazy design for the roof. There was going to be a restaurant on the rooftop, you could walk around the roof, it was just this huge dream. But at some point he had to give up on it because he couldn’t find funding for it.” Words by Torbjörn Alström, a cultural producer at Frölunda Kulturhus in Gothenburg. He and a team of six other producers organized a range of events on the rooftop last summer. The rooftop was unused before, and he explains to us how the idea for the rooftop started. Frölunda Kulturhus is a cultural center in a suburb of Gothenburg. It’s a location for a great variety of cultural events such as dance, theatre, cinema, workshops and exhibitions. The building also houses a swimming pool, sports halls, meeting rooms and a library. It was opened in 1980 and up until recently the rooftop was unused. The building is owned by the municipality of Gothenburg. Read the rest of the interview with Torbjörn, done by Anne Molenaar for her Nomad Project 'Higher Grounds', here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtsBNare

Near the centre of Chemnitz, you find the primary school “Südlicher Sonnenberg”. It is the first school in Chemnitz with a school yard and garden on top of the building. This is the territory of Susan Einhorn, an architect who works for the municipality of Chemnitz.de, who was the main initiator of this project. Together with her team, she (re)develops urban buildings, especially schools and kindergartens. The project started in 2018. Susan and her team of architects and engineers were looking for a suitable location to develop a new school. They found a piece of land that seemed quite appropriate because of its position next to a park with public playgrounds and sports fields, though there was not enough space on the plot to develop a school, a two-field gym and a schoolyard. They came up with a solution: why not use the rooftop of the school as a schoolyard? On the roof there is space for teaching, gardening and playing. The idea is also to use the rooftop multifunctional for the kindergarten next to the school and to host events on it. Read the rest of the interview with Susan, done by Anne Molenaar for her Nomad Project 'Higher Grounds', here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gs8-2XZf

This was the ECRN Conference 2024 in Faro! 🫶 Thank you to everyone who came, shared their knowledge or just enjoyed 'the show'. It was our pleasure to have you. The Congress was the culmination of a four-year Creative Europe project, funded by the European Union, that brings together nine European partners. With Europe's urban sustainability as its main theme, the ECRN challenges us to recognize the potential of our cities rooftops and to envision a greener future with a higher quality of life. Thank you for sharing our mission! 💪 ROEF Amsterdam Rotterdamse Dakendagen (Rotterdam Rooftop Days) DAKkan Câmara Municipal de Faro Chemnitz.de Urban Gorillas Urban Scale Interventions Coincidències - Terrats en Cultura Folkstaden Arkitekter #ecrn #congress #faro #creativeeurope #roof #rooftop #rooftops #greenroofs #urbanplanning #climatechange #urbanism #urbanissues #roofscape #future #europeanrooftop #europeanrooftops

On October 3-4 2024 I was "home" in Faro, Algarve, for the ECRN.city-led European Creative Rooftop Network Congress. I had the honour and privilege of joining a 2-day event full of insightful conversations with some of the best rooftop thinkers and actors in all of Europe. My contribution was a pseudo-political speech about the urgency of working together to develop transdisciplinary policies and structural systems at European level to help rooftops help make our cities remain liveable beyond the climate catastrophe (a rooftop revolution, so to speak), followed by a short discussion with Paul van Roosmalen moderated by Bruno Inácio. The congress was the culmination of a 5-4 year work period for the network structured around a #CreativeEurope large-scale project which I co-designed and fundraised for, and the start of a new era as a european association with more and new partners. The revolution has begun, but it has only just got started, so all of you: citizens, real estate actors, architects, policy makers, cultural producers, entrepreneurs and environmentalists are called to join it and do your part: can you imagine rooftops as a right, not a privilege? I was very luck to witness all the growth by the network and its partners these years, in the form of new festivals, skills, audiences, and impacts, which will only exponentially develop in the future. It is all thanks to Bruno Inácio, supported by Paulo Santos, Sophie Matias and Mayor Rogerio Bacalhau, who as part of the (not selected) European Capital of Culture Bid advised by Mattijs MAUSSEN dared to think big and creative, and ask: why couldn't a small city gather the best actors and lead the best work on a topic urgent to the future of European cities? Then they did the work, and I will always be thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it. It is not about winning, it is about vision, hard work and doing the best for the place where you live. Looking forward to get back up to the rooftop and keep imagining a better European future. Congratulations to Câmara Municipal de Faro and all the ECRN partners Rotterdamse Dakendagen (Rotterdam Rooftop Days), ROEF Amsterdam, Stad Antwerpen, Coincidències - Terrats en Cultura, Urban Scale Interventions, Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH, Folkstaden Arkitekter, Urban Gorillas for a successul project and godspeed for their next adventures, and to all the people who make the network what it is Léon van Geest, Nikki Kamps, Alexander van der Meer, Remco Moen Marcar, Sjoerd Jurkovich, Heleen Vanden Bergh, Lola Armadàs, Pol Noya Híjar, Isaias Fanlo, Jak Spencer, Anely Šmída Jeromin, Sabine Fekete, Magdalena Forshamn, Marina Kyriakou, Veronika Antoniou, Marko Paunovic, Fulvia Almeida and many more.

👻⁠ It's almost that time of year again: Halloween. The best moment to visit this classic location: what's better for #spookyseason than a haunted castle? 👻⁠ ⁠ This castle was built in the 16th century, and has been a renowned landmark since then. In Schlosshotel Klaffenbach couples can get married at the wedding hall which, legend has it, is haunted by the ghost of Maiden of Taube. She rejected a marriage proposal from the Lord of Rabenstein, whereupon her angry father had her walled up alive in the castle tower.⁠ ⁠ This architectural gem with its spectacular roof structure is an ambivalent site of memory: today a popular setting for family occasions, but it used to be a correctional facility for youth during GDR times. ⁠ ⁠ Want to see more cool roofs in Europe? Visit our Rooftopedia 👉https://lnkd.in/ghgG4Ysx ⁠

“I feel a great satisfaction when a green roof is implemented, like doing something to make this world a better place.” Barcelona is a densely populated city with rising property prices, hot summers, and limited space for greenery 🌵 However, the city has 170,000 hectares of unused rooftop surface. Transforming these spaces into green areas for people makes perfect sense, according to Jaume Ferret Tintó Jaume works for ET POSEM VERDA, where he and his colleagues promote and create green rooftops in Barcelona. Their team comprises an architect, an engineer, and a salesman, offering comprehensive support throughout the entire process of establishing a green roof. They handle technical feasibility studies, design, advice on systems such as irrigation and vegetation types, construction, and ongoing maintenance. Read the rest of the interview, done by Anne Molenaar as part of her Nomad Project, here: https://lnkd.in/gWhxvq6f

On October 3-4 2024 I was "home" in Faro, Algarve, for the ECRN.city-led European Creative Rooftop Network Congress. I had the honour and privilege of joining a 2-day event full of insightful conversations with some of the best rooftop thinkers and actors in all of Europe. My contribution was a pseudo-political speech about the urgency of working together to develop transdisciplinary policies and structural systems at European level to help rooftops help make our cities remain liveable beyond the climate catastrophe (a rooftop revolution, so to speak), followed by a short discussion with Paul van Roosmalen moderated by Bruno Inácio. The congress was the culmination of a 5-4 year work period for the network structured around a #CreativeEurope large-scale project which I co-designed and fundraised for, and the start of a new era as a european association with more and new partners. The revolution has begun, but it has only just got started, so all of you: citizens, real estate actors, architects, policy makers, cultural producers, entrepreneurs and environmentalists are called to join it and do your part: can you imagine rooftops as a right, not a privilege? I was very luck to witness all the growth by the network and its partners these years, in the form of new festivals, skills, audiences, and impacts, which will only exponentially develop in the future. It is all thanks to Bruno Inácio, supported by Paulo Santos, Sophie Matias and Mayor Rogerio Bacalhau, who as part of the (not selected) European Capital of Culture Bid advised by Mattijs MAUSSEN dared to think big and creative, and ask: why couldn't a small city gather the best actors and lead the best work on a topic urgent to the future of European cities? Then they did the work, and I will always be thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it. It is not about winning, it is about vision, hard work and doing the best for the place where you live. Looking forward to get back up to the rooftop and keep imagining a better European future. Congratulations to Câmara Municipal de Faro and all the ECRN partners Rotterdamse Dakendagen (Rotterdam Rooftop Days), ROEF Amsterdam, Stad Antwerpen, Coincidències - Terrats en Cultura, Urban Scale Interventions, Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH, Folkstaden Arkitekter, Urban Gorillas for a successul project and godspeed for their next adventures, and to all the people who make the network what it is Léon van Geest, Nikki Kamps, Alexander van der Meer, Remco Moen Marcar, Sjoerd Jurkovich, Heleen Vanden Bergh, Lola Armadàs, Pol Noya Híjar, Isaias Fanlo, Jak Spencer, Anely Šmída Jeromin, Sabine Fekete, Magdalena Forshamn, Marina Kyriakou, Veronika Antoniou, Marko Paunovic, Fulvia Almeida and many more.

This is: The Câmara Municipal de Faro Declaration on Rooftop Activation! The Faro Rooftop Declaration is the product of numerous workshops, working groups, and consultations with stakeholders across Europe, including local authorities, urban planners, architects, cultural leaders, and community representatives. It is a call to action to policymakers and rooftop professionals to use rooftops to address the key challenges facing urban areas today! 📣 #declaration #faro #ECRN #stakeholders #calltoaction

Experience the dynamic essence of Faro's community as we sit down with Enrique, the chairman of Ambifaro, E.M. Gestão de Equipamentos Municipais, the municipal enterprise that brings the city's market and much more to life. Under Enrique's leadership, Ambifaro manages essential city functions such as mobility and paid parking, while also spearheading cultural and recreational events. One of their standout projects is the annual F Festival, a lively music event held every September to celebrate Faro's municipal birthday. Additionally, Ambifaro is transforming the rooftop of the municipal market into a bustling hub for local events. Read the rest of the interview, done by Anne Molenaar as part of her Nomad Project, here: https://lnkd.in/gBbS_BBT