27 September 2019–24 November 2019
The National Museum – Architecture, Norway
Degrowth and its relevance to architecture
OAT 2019 responded to an era of climate emergency and social inequality by proposing urban alternatives to the unsustainable and unfair paradigm of growth. The festival explored the architecture of Degrowth, an economy of shared plenty in which human and ecological flourishing matter most.
The National Museum – Architecture turned into a library
“The Library” explored how libraries can play a central role in breaking free from the growth paradigm. The National Museum – Architecture was transformed from a gallery of architecture past and present to a library of architectural futures. The library was richly populated with drawings, models, materials, artefacts, devices, and ideas exploring the architecture of a Degrowth economy to be critiqued, measured, studied and enjoyed.
Oslo Architecture Triennale
“The Library” was a part of Oslo Architecture Triennale 2019: “Enough: The Architecture of Degrowth”. OAT is the Nordic region’s main architecture festival and a global arena for tackling architectural and urban challenges. Through exhibitions, conferences, debates, competitions, publications and events across different formats and media, OAT seeks to challenge the field of architecture, engage the public and inspire local, Nordic and international debates concerning architecture and urbanism. Read more here.
Curators: Interrobang, Phineas Harper and Cecilie Sachs Olsen
In-House Curator, The National Museum : (September 2018–March 2019): Anne Marit Lunde
Project Manager: Nina Frang Høyum & Hanne Lystad
Educator: Karianne Ommundsen