The Potential of Coastal Reed in Architecture and Construction

The mini-seminar discusses the tradition and future potential of coastal reed and other natural materials in architecture and construction.

The seminar will take place on 8th of October, starting from 12:30, at TalTech ICT Buildings 7th floor.

• 12:30 Coffee
• 13:00 Opening words by Kimmo Lylykangas, Professor of architecture, TalTech
• 13:10 Lecture “From shore to store – BalticReed” by Sonja Jaari, Project manager, John Nurminen Foundation
• 13:30 Lecture “Reed-thatching in Sweden” by Joar Nilsson Head of Swedish Thatchers’ Association
• 13:50 Lecture “Energy-efficient, bio-based and renewable hemp insulation” by Naib Woldemariam, CTO, Ekolution
• 14:10  Lecture “Coastal reed in the Estonian building tradition” by Tarmo-Andre Elvisto, Director, Information Centre for Sustainable Renovation
• 14:30  Lecture “Nature-based building material research at Tampere University” by Mikael Westermarck, Project manager, Tampere University
• 15:00  TBC!
• 15:45  Discussion
• 16:00  End of event