Organisation
Urban Design is generally unrecognised, as a profession, within the Nordic Countries,
though urban design work is undertaken in several projects in Norway, Denmark,
Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
Limited knowledge about urban design, especially
in Norway, and what the profession holds as competence makes it difficult for
those educated within the field to contribute with their specific knowledge. The
lack of a defined professional role within Norwegian city planning, for example,
is becoming critical. As a tool within the various fields of professions within
urban development, urban design has proved it selves to be an important contributor
in the engagement of our cities and urban life.
NUDA will promote how urban design methods can generate sustainable city planning,
create great places and with foresight manage and discuss important contemporary
and future issues related to the public domain. It is important for NUDA to manage
complex urban and social issues giving urban design the necessary acknowledgement
within the Nordic countries. NUDA is different in concept from other similar organisations,
and will thrive to stay different. We are confident that NUDA will in the forthcoming
years make a difference, not only in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland,
but also internationally.
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