BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 10.03.2021 Danish architect Hanne Kærholm´s house, Denmark © Carmen García Sánchez. My presentation of Nature-In research project has been broadcasted on Radio Clasica, Radio Nacional de España, in the International Women´s Day. I am grateful to Dr. Architect Cristina Palmese and Dr. and Music Composer José Luis Carles for their invitation to participate in the extraordinary radio programme “La casa del sonido” (The house of sound) that they lead. My speech, envailed by a musical selection, has been included in a special edition dedicated to women and architectural research named "Chamanas III". I have selected music from diverse music composers in relation to the main topic of the project: “Rain Tree Sketch II“ by Japanese Tōru Takemitsu, “The fog is lifting” by Danish Carl Nielsen and “In the Mood for Love” by Japanese Shigeru Umebayashi. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 06.09.2021 Summer in Danish architect Erik Korshagen´s house (1960) Denmark © PhD Carmen García Sánchez Katsura Rikyu palace complex, Kyoto (early 1600), Japan © PhD Carmen García Sánchez I am glad to have presented "Resonances from Japan in Modern Danish Architecture. New Evidence from Selected Post-war Domestic Buildings" - as part of my research conducted at the Royal Danish Academy - at the 12th International Convention of Asia Scholars (2021), ICAS-12, Kyoto, Japan. A growing body of evidence indicates that there was a remarkable and even controversial, formal and conceptual connection between traditional Japanese Architecture and some outstanding post-war Danish domestic buildings. The presentation illuminates how this fascinating relationship took place in some of these case-studies in Denmark and through what means. The study also highlights how a special dialogue between their architectural interior spaces and Nature was established. The findings enrich and transform our understanding of modern Danish architecture, and make an important contribution to our comprehension of the impact that traditional Japanese architecture had on Northern Europe, to activate the cross-cultural exchange between cultures. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 12.11.2021 Danish architect Halldor Gunnløgsson´s house (1959) Denmark © Carmen García Sánchez I am happy to be participating in the Architecture day in Denmark with Professor PhD Architect Peter Thule Kristensen, invited by Arkitektforeningen.* We will discuss “Nature in Domestic Architecture: A Danish Way?” through different approaches linked to my research conducted at the Royal Danish Academy . I conduct a fascinating study of exemplary post‐war‐Danish and traditional‐Japanese buildings that contribute via rich multi‐sensory stimulation to the connecting of their interior space with the surrounding nature. My main aim is to transfer this knowledge from Danish architectural legacy to practical tools and recommendations, to be used as architectural design strategies. The overall aim is to improve Nature’s connection with the interior spaces of buildings, to enhance the health and wellbeing in dwellings and urban areas of the future. Within this framework, in this online discussion we will talked about the following: - Anthropocene’s notion, related to mankind´s becoming the dominating force on the Earth, calls for a change in our conception of Nature, which is based on a cultural understanding. We need “A new way of looking at Nature” - The relationship between architecture and Nature must also be reconsidered. Architects can play a relevant transformational role as producers of our life scenarios. The meaning of Biophilic Design in this context will be addressed. - What we can learn from these post-war domestic buildings in terms of this needed connection to Nature, and how these Danish pieces of architecture can inform a contemporary design in Denmark or in another context. *The Danish Association of Architects It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 12.11.2021 Winter in Danish architect Halldor Gunnløgsson´s house (1959) Denmark © Carmen García Sánchez. I am happy to present my conference "Un viaje inacabado a Dinamarca: Arquitectura y Modernidad" (An Unfinished Trip to Denmark: Domestic Architecture and Modernity) invited by the architects guild of Balearic Islands, COAIB, to celebrate the International week of Architecture 2021. I appreciate COAIB staff members´ invitation and enthusiasm. The conference will be held in Spanish at COAIB headquarter in Palma de Mallorca, on Friday October 8th at 7.00 pm. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 12.11.2021 Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (1958) Denmark © Carmen García Sánchez I am glad to share my research article "El Museo de Arte Moderno Louisiana (1958): un oportuno encuentro de talentos" (Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (1958): a Timely Talent Meeting) published in the peer reviewed research journal Veredes Architecture and Design, VAD Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (1958), conceived as an integral work where architecture, art and landscape coexist, exemplifies the union of tradition and modernity, and offers an extraordinary connection to Nature. Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert gathered different skills and principles, but they shared a range of architectural conceptions where their Danish identity remained in the background. The article unveils what figures and special features entailed this shared identity and reveals how the connection with the natural environment is enhanced. The teachings of the Danish masters who led Denmark towards Modernity are unfolded through an architectural tour across Louisiana Museum. In an era of necessary reflection on man-nature relationship, and the role of architecture as a mediator mean, Louisiana offers an opportunity for a better architectural future. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 20.12.2021 PhD Architect Carmen García Researcher Postdoc at IBD, KADK © Iñigo Cores Gomendio “I conceive of a time when modern urban society has come to the realisation that only through sustaining a beneficial connection with nature can people achieve health and the potential for happiness” (Dr. S.R. Kellert 2012) I invite you to read my publication "My Research Project Nature-In Links Our Interior Domestic Space to Nature" in the 29th Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Newsletter: In the era of the Anthropocene humanity has to adopt a different perspective of the world and to revise its position in the universe, no longer above or in the centre, but within and with nature. We have to find new ways of living together, of inhabiting the world, linked to the understanding that we also are nature, that everything is connected as a component of a whole. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 18.01.2022 Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (1958), Denmark. © Carmen García Sánchez I am glad to share my book review about "Louisiana - Architecture and Landscape" (Louisiana - arkitektur og landskab) by M. Sheridan (2017), recently published in the peer reviewed research journal BAc Boletín Académico, the scientific journal on Contemporary Architecture of A Coruña School of Architecture. The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, an extension of an ancient 19th-century residence set in a splendid park by the Øresund´s shore in Denmark, represents a post-war Danish architectural master piece designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert. A set of extensions was carried out after its opening in 1958, preserving the original idea of the project: the cohesion of architecture, art and landscape, a comprehensive work of art whose lessons should be recovered and preserved in the “Anthropocene” era. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 27.04.2022 Erik Christian Sørensen´s own study-house (1955), Denmark. © Carmen García Sánchez Last week I participated in the fantastic event "The Escandinavia Symposium. An Architectural Dialogue between Denmark and Spain" organized by Aarhus School of Architecture, 21-23 April 2022, with the presentation of my research article “New Visions of an Architectural Dialogue: Danish Domestic Landmarks and Nature.” that will be published in a book shortly. The internationally renowned post-war Danish domestic buildings built in the 50´s and early 60´s, left a leading legacy that has greatly influenced the domestic sphere and has further led the world in terms of good design and welfare. They are deeply inspired by the relationship between humans and nature mediated through the architectural space, and offer exemplary sensory experiences of the natural world by complex mechanisms, sometimes without visual contact or a tangible link to the natural surroundings. A range of facts lead their protagonists - Jørn Utzon, Arne Jacobsen, Vilhelm Wohlert, Jørgen Bo, Halldor Gunnløgsson, Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, Erik Christian Sørensen, and so on - to this connection... The three-day event aimed at strengthening bonds between Danish and Spanish architectural cultures. The dialogue between Danish and Spanish architects allowed exploring more in-depth the multifaceted connection between European North and South and look at how the paths of inspiration developed in recent times. I am grateful to the organizers. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 29.04.2022 Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (1958), Denmark. © Carmen García Sánchez I am happy to share my contribution to The Nature of Cities Festival (TNOC) 2022: a micro talks in English and Spanish within the category " Nature Based Solution" TNOC Festival pushes boundaries to radically imagine our cities for the future. A core philosophy of the festival is to foster inclusivity and lower barriers to participation. The festival focuses on facilitating transdisciplinary dialogue, small group workshops, arts engagement, and fostering a collaborative spirit around solutions for how to build cities that are better for nature and all people. I am glad to have contributed to a much-needed action. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 13.06.2022 Danish architects Inger and Johannes Exner´s house (1961), Denmark. © Carmen García Sánchez The New European Bauhaus fosters a new movement based on beauty, sustainability and togetherness. How can we interpret its values in the Nordic context? What is the role of Nordic countries´ architecture in this new European challenge? I participated as panelist in the exciting event "Reimagining Nordic Living Environments" organized by the Finish Institute Benelux, 10 June 2022, an official side event to the New European Bauhaus Festival. Through a multidisciplinary debate, the event identified needs, drivers and obstacles on the path towards a Nordic construction culture, which could lead European architecture forum. Many interesting topics brought up from two thought provoking discussions, which can be watched following the linked provided below. In the New European Bauhaus the relationship between architecture and nature must be reconsidered. We must find out new ways of living together, of inhabiting the world. We need a new way of looking at Nature. A new unitary concept of nature and culture is necessary, to replace the traditional outdated and dualistic Western understanding. Architects can play a relevant transformational role creating solutions to promote health and enhance wellbeing through the interaction with the natural world. But we need to work together - researchers, educators, designers and architects, civil society and policy-makers- to manage this needed change. To live in daily contact with Nature in urban areas and benefit from this contact, it is not just a global challenge but a right for all economic backgrounds. Biophilic Design is the missing piece in the puzzle of sustainable development. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 15.09.2022 Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlbæk (Denmark) and Sanjusangen-do temple 三十三間堂 in Kyoto (Japan) © Carmen García Sánchez My research Nature-In is presented in the grand exhibition at the Royal Danish Academy "BEHAVIOR/WELFARE: how can architecture and design improve health and welfare?" The exhibition is focused on how architects, designers and conservators can meet the future. How can architecture and design, now and in the future, help promote health and well-being, enhance welfare, social sustainability, and inclusion for everyone? 15.09.22-23.03.23 Through my pictures, I show how some architectural pieces in Japan and Denmark act as outstanding experiences of phenomenon of Nature, that can open new possibilities towards a healing and preventive medicine architecture. Visitors can experience and understand how we can introduce Nature-connection sensory experiences through architectural interior space in order to improve our health and wellbeing in Nature-In´s special installation. The exhibition will be hosted till March 2023 and the admission is free. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission

BLOGPOST: CARMEN GARCIA SANCHEZ / DATE 28.11.2022 Tokyo Institute of Technology in fall 2022, Ookayama campus, Tokyo (Japan) © Carmen García Sánchez I am delighted to be avisitingscholar at Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Environment and Society, being part of Ph.D. Architect M. Arch. Professor Associate Ryo Murata´s research laboratory. To participate in such an excellent research and teaching environment is a great opportunity. I will be giving a lecture soon. I am grateful to the Royal Danish Academy and Tokyo Institute of Technology for their support. It has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme under the MSCA grant agreement 896651. The present action reflects only the author’s view and it does not engage in any way the views of the European Commission