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Latest Updates

  • Artificial Intelligence in Urban Design and Planning

    April 17, 2024

    Margie, our urban designer, had the opportunity to present at the Tromsø kommune with insights into AI's transformative role in urban planning processes. She also presented a brief version of the presentation to Nordnorsk design- og arkitektursenter's annual meeting, providing inspiration in a large audience of architects, designers, and planners. Read more.

  • Accessible Arctic is supported by Bufdir!

    April 12, 2024

    Fabric+ has received support from Bufdir (The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs) under the grant for universal design! Read more.

  • Ageing in the Arctic Report in the Stormen Library!

    April 11, 2024

    Our report “Ageing in the Arctic – Age-Friendly Cities in Winter” is now available for borrowing at Bodø’s public library, Stormen Bibliotek. Read more.

  • Knowledge-sharing on testbeds and innovation districts with Oslo kommune

    April 7, 2024

    Siri, the director of Fabric+, led an engaging session with Oslo Kommune and its collaborators on how we can utilize test arenas to address complex societal issues. Read more.

  • Co-designing inclusive Arctic urban spaces in Bodø

    March 13, 2024

    Fabric+ served as a collaborator with Nordnorsk design- og arkitektursenter in the week-long participatory process involving Molobyen and NTNU design students to gather input on creating more accessible Arctic urban spaces.
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Projects

Ageing in the Arctic

How can we make sure that everyone can age with joy and dignity - also during demanding winter months?

We explored how seniors cope with the harsh winters in Northern Norway. We found many feel isolated, leading to poor health outcomes and increasing costs for the individual, families, municipalities and the national health system.

Oslo Science City

What is a “testbed” in Norwegian?

How can Oslo Science City - Norway’s larges innovation district - become a testbed where cutting-edge research is applied and tested in the physical space?

We developed a Norwegian definition of testbeds, and a roadmap for how to develop Oslo Science City into a world-class testbed. Having a unified concept across actors is a prerequisite to facilitate an innovation district.

Our team is truly multidisciplinary.

We combine tools and methods from economic development, design, health, planning and architecture to achieve better projects, places and services.

Siri Arntzen, MSc

#LocalEconomicDevelopment #Testbeds #Innovation

Specialising in economic development strategy, innovation districts, testbeds and living labs.

Manuela Aguirre, PhD

#SystemsOrientedDesign #CreativeFacilitation #HealthcareInnovation #Ecosystem Visualization

Specialising in systems-oriented design and service innovation — ensuring smooth collaboration, inclusive and sustainable systems and services.

Ingunn Lindbach, MNAL

#Architecture #Placemaking #ProcessFacilitation

Specialising in architecture, placemaking and process facilitation.

Joyce Aguirre, MPM

#UrbanPlanning #Mobility #PublicManagement #ProjectDevelopment

Aids in place-based project implementation through expertise in planning, management, project development, and how people move.

Margie Chaskopoulou, MNAL

#UrbanDesign #DataAnalytics #ArtificialIntelligence

Providing a deep understanding of places through data, applying cutting-edge technology to urban planning and design.

Jan Ratnarajan, MD

#SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #AgeFriendlySolutions

Specialising in designing services and surroundings that promote well-being and healthy ageing.

Yasna Mimbela, MSc

#MigrationManagement
#Recruitment
#Integration

Using expertise in migration as a tool in creating more inclusive cities.