Astrid Mody

She works as a project manager in the Department of Children and Youth Work for the City of Copenhagen. She also leads architectural projects with a focus on the planning, design, and construction process of schools and daycare centers. Her expertise in the field of lighting design is particularly noteworthy, especially regarding questions of how light and architecture can be harmonized with the pedagogical practice of educational institutions or, ideally, enrich them.

Presentation Topic

Astrid Mody views architecture not only from a design perspective but also through the lens of pedagogy, municipal planning, and everyday use. Through her work in the Copenhagen city administration, she can demonstrate how schools are actually created, which conflicting goals arise between budget, pedagogy, and design, and how teachers, children, and the administration work together on educational spaces. Her presentation, “On the construction of schools in Copenhagen whose architecture supports pedagogy,” will be particularly compelling because she can provide concrete examples from completed schools and daycare centers in Copenhagen. This offers a vivid insight into how architecture can promote learning processes, community, and the well-being of children, and why spaces themselves become a part of pedagogy. In Copenhagen, you can personally engage Astrid Mody on these fascinating aspects and lead inspiring discussions with her and Mette Rose Eriksen.