# Event Details - **Event Name**: Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: As part of Carbon Confessions, join MVRDV’s Sanne van der Burgh in conversation with Emiel Arends on the carbon impact of high-rises.About this EventAs part of the Carbon Confessions exhibition, MVRDV is hosting a series of lectures that expand on themes of carbon reduction in the architecture industry, bringing together experts and collaborators to discuss carbon, materials, and the future of sustainable architecture.On 11 February, join Sanne van der Burgh, Head of MVRDV NEXT and Associate Director at MVRDV, in conversation with Emiel Arends, Senior Advisor on Urban Affairs for the City of Rotterdam. Sanne leads MVRDV’s research, development, and climate teams, focusing on sustainability, new technology, and carbon reduction in design and construction. Emiel, an expert on high-rise buildings and carbon, will bring a lifecycle perspective, highlighting the trade-offs and potential benefits of tall buildings over their full lifespan. Together they will discuss the carbon impact of high-rise buildings, exploring material choices, construction methods, operational performance, and strategies to reduce embodied and operational carbon.18.00 - doors open18.20 – 19.00 – presentations by Sanne van der Burgh and Emiel Arends19.00 – 19.30 – conversation and Q&AThis event will be in English. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotterdam/up-in-the-air-carbon-and-high-rise-buildings-carbon-confessions/100001980099829894 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Rotterdam - **state**: ZH - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: Keilepand - **lat**: 51.9083309 - **long**: 4.4330889 - **full address**: Keilepand, 9f Keilestraat, Rotterdam, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5d9d4f2ecf6701326a5457727be2ee0e3a4878b4a67cd596f7f76bf3bd64d941-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbce4e3-gmir.jpg?v=1769672023 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions being held? - **A:** Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions takes place on Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Keilepand, 9f Keilestraat, Rotterdam, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions? - **A:** Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions is organized by MVRDV. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Up in the air: Carbon and high rise buildings - Carbon Confessions is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rotterdam, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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