Strategic Initiatives

TRANSark is a center for developing experience, knowledge, and research on transformative learning processes
in architectural education at NTNU. Based at the Faculty of Architecture and Design and in collaboration with
the Unit of Educational Development, NTNU, the study of transformative learning processes in TRANSark is
closely connected to the creative working process and the transdisciplinary character of architecture as a
professional field. The aim of TRANSark is to conduct in-depth research on the transformative aspect of learning,
which influences all activities in architectural education and is relevant for all forms of higher education. Contact
Gro Rødne for more information or visit transark website.

Nordic Research Projects

Nordic Tar Network is a collaboration between researchers and craftsmen in Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Denmark, Åland and Estonia. Traditional produced Pine Tar are important for the
maintenance of the Norwegian stave churches and different kinds of wooden roofs on historical
buildings in all our countries. Several different research projects are going on within the network and
both webinars and physical workshops are held yearly. How to increase the traditional production of
Pine Tar according to the increasing demand for maintenance of the historical buildings due to the
climate change, and how different coating procedures can make the Tar coating last longer, are
some of the questions we work on. In Norway Fortidsminneforeningen, Riksantikvaren, Norsk
Folkemuseum and NTNU are a part of the network.

Contact: Roald Renmælmo

Commonground

Commonground is a Norwegian Research Council funded project (2023-2027) to better understand
the Norwegian second home phenomenon and address the current shortcomings in ecosystem
damage, architectural approaches, conflicts and area use. Project contact at NTNU is Pasi.
SUPER develops better understanding of how to teach wicked problems in a university setting. The
project is a collaboration between NTNU and Nord University, funded by HK-DIR. The project is
developing new pedagogic tools and approaches specifically designed to tackle wicked problems in
engineering, design and architecture education. Check out SUPER or get in touch with Pasi Aalto.