Meet your panellists of “Old spaces, new moves“ free webinar by IAKS Nordic and Tverga, 27 September

Lisa Mari Watson is the Managing Director of Tverga, Norway’s resource center for self-organized sports and physical activity.

With over a decade in the sports industry, Lisa is passionate about driving change by fostering greater inclusion and advancing better, more sustainable facilities for both people and the planet.

Senior Advisor on climate and material, Green Building Alliance Norway.

Mie Fuglseth is a civil engineer from NTNU with specialized expertise in LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) and greenhouse gas calculations. She has a background as a consultant in construction and building projects and has worked extensively on assessing the potential to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint through renovation and climate-friendly material choices.

Manager Department of Sports, Bergen municipality

Kurt Forsberg works as a Manager for the department of sports in Bergen municipality. This is a department dedicated to working with public health and facilitation for activities for self-organized groups.

Development Consultant, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities

Oliver Vanges is trained in sports science and has spent the last 15 years working as a development consultant at The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, where he has been involved in the development of innovative recreational facilities. Oliver has also worked more broadly with sustainability in construction and strategic planning

Architect, M.arch. Head of transformation Rodeo Architects

Kristin Braut received her Masters degree from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design in 2006. She joined Rodeo in early 2020 after many years of experience from several offices in Oslo. Through her professional experience as an architect and project manager she has developed and completed projects of various scales and complexities. She has developed a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on materials.

Section climate and environment at the​ Agency for planning and building services, City of Oslo

Helene Egeland has worked at the Planning and Building Agency (PBE) for more than ten years, and most of her tasks there have focused on ensuring that PBE supports Oslo’s ambitious climate goals. During her time at PBE, she has also been part of the FutureBuilt team.

Partner and co-founder at JAJA Architects

Jan and JAJA are behind numerous internationally recognized urban sports facilities such as Konditaget Lüders, Harboøre Activity Hall, and Streetmekka Aalborg. Driven by a core belief in fostering play and movement, JAJA is dedicated to creating climate-responsible cities, buildings, and urban spaces that inspire active and engaging lifestyles. Streetmekka Aalborg exemplifies their approach, transforming a 1963 production building into a vibrant sports and culture center, recycling the building materials and furniture, and preserving the neighbourhood’s industrial heritage.

Architect, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities

Anna Hassel is a trained architect from KADK in Copenhagen and has worked both as a teacher and in private practice. Since 2014, she has been working for The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, where she primarily develops cultural projects from a sustainable design perspective.