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November 2021
What an honor to be nominated for this award and completely unreal to be with heroes and heroines on this list. Wauw - Thank you Academy of Urbanism. Read more here CIVIC SERVANT finalists: • Dick Gleeson, Ireland • Daisy Narayanan, UK • Tina Saaby, Denmark |
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May 2020
From 1 April, together with Gladsaxe's new City Strategic Council, Tina Saaby will strengthen the urban strategic focus in the political processes and develop the city based on the visions of the Gladsaxe strategy and revise Gladsaxe's architectural policy. "Being allowed to become the first city architect in Gladsaxe is a bit of a dream. Not many municipalities have as broad and sustainable a foundation as Gladsaxe has with its Gladsaxe strategy. I look forward to working with Gladsaxe's citizens, politicians and professionals to make the qualities that are completely unique in Gladsaxe strong and visible and to help develop Gladsaxe as a suburb into something special and magical" says Tina Saaby. Read more here |
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Marts 2020
Together with Stine Jacobi, we discuss what the cities of the future will look like when the national growth targets for tourism are reached? The ambitious regional strategies are in place, but there are no concrete proposals for, how tourism “takes place” - and how it takes shape. Therefore, there is a need, across the municipal boundaries, to begin to look at how "private" tourism strategies is rooted in municipal planning so that tourism growth will benefit both citizens and visitors. For the tourists will come and it requires a plan both in the big cities and along the coasts. Read more here |
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January 2020
“Artists are thus a lot more involved in designing urban space, and not only in discussing where to place a sculpture. The role of art and the artist in urban development is completely different from what it was seen as in the past.” In this number of KLAXON the focus is how art can play a central role in citymaking. In is with examples of using art in different fases of building and using the city but it is also a focus on what art itself can give to the proces. “Artists are better than others at questioning: to question situations, to question society, to question physical space... this questioning is equally important in the beginning as well as in the developmental phase.” Read more here |
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October 2019
This week the C40 Summit will start with lots of knowledge and talks on how to create good human cities and places that do not harm our climate. I am going to talk about how we leave better spaces in the city than before we acted and I have to be a guide for mayors and officials who would like to experience and learn by being present in the city. It takes place both on foot, by bike and by boat. And then I have to listen myself, try to gain new knowledge. I think it is so cool and clever that the C40 summit is not only for the mayors of the cities but it is also a popular event. Read more here |
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August 2019
Two weeks of workingretreat in the mountains of Amalfi gave me an overview of the autumn, time and exercise to write ten shortstories, a synopsis for a book about citymaking, a plan for my 50 years birthday, and for doing podcasts, a lot of conversations about citymaking in the future and architecture for humans, a few drawings and action on a lot of ideas. You can follow on #bentesparadise #myownyear #cityconversations2019 |
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April 2019
"The architect's role is to talk to all the different actors and gather that knowledge, and with it create a noticeable architecture and artistic dimension." In this edition of BYGGERI+ARKITEKTUR I reflect about Copenhagen, citymaking and the role of architects together with Mikkel Weber Sandahl. Read more here |
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April 2019
Portrait of the month at my old high school, Herning Gymnasium. I can see that the interview is an old one, today my home is another one and my job as cityarchitect stopped the 1st of January 2019 but the memory and the words about home and citymaking and my childhood is the same. Read more here |
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Marts 2019
In Berlin to receive honorary membership in the Association of German Architects (BDA) Heiner Farwick, BDA President said in his motivation: "A champion of urban development for the common good, Ms Saaby is well aware of the need for cooperation among all actors involved in development projects ..." It was words that made me particularly happy. Thank you all my german colleagues. Read more here. TV2 Lorry is looking at new sustainable architecture in Copenhagen. Take a look at 3.43 where Tina Saaby is talking about at how reusing materials brings history to new places. Watch here. |
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Europan 15 is out in the public now and I will be a jurymember for Europan Nederland.
In Rotterdam five locations is proposed and all five have been designated 'high priority' development sites by the municipality. Read more here. |
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Marts 2019
How do we build cities where people meet? Sustainable architecture is trending all over the world and danish architects are in front. Watch "Vi bygger det væk - Fremtidens fællesskaber" at 00.52. Watch here. |
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February 2019
Article in The Local (DK) “The most important part in the Nordics is that we have a big understanding for human beings. It is not just about the buildings themselves; we place an emphasis on liveability, lifequality and community in developing a city,” says Saaby. For example, daylight is very important in the Nordics and catching the daylight goes into the planning process.” Read the full article here. |
