THINK: Mark Isitt - "Architecture – make or break?"

On May 6, Sara kulturhus' acclaimed lecture series THINK continues as one of Sweden's leading architecture critics, Mark Isitt, takes the stage.

In his lecture Architecture – Help or Hinder?, Mark Isitt invites the audience on a fast-paced and creative journey exploring how architecture shapes our lives—often without us even noticing. With his unique perspective and engaging approach, Isitt will guide listeners through the opportunities and challenges of the built environment.

About Mark Isitt
Mark Isitt is a journalist and author, born and raised on the island of Marstrand. He has covered urban development, architecture, and design since the late 1980s and has been published in both Swedish and international magazines. As an architecture critic for Göteborgs-Posten, he has established himself as one of Sweden’s most influential voices in the field. He has also served as editor-in-chief of the Nordic quarterly magazine Forum and is a sought-after lecturer and jury member in the worlds of design and architecture.

Isitt has written and contributed to several books on architecture and urban planning, including works on Gert Wingårdh, Thomas Sandell, and Claesson Koivisto Rune. In 2019, he was awarded the Critics' Prize by Architects Sweden, and in 2020, he received the Olle Engkvist Medal for his "high-quality journalism." Mark is also the host of Stadsinspektionen on Swedish Radio P1, where he has explored urban planning and architecture in Swedish cities since 2015. In addition, since 2020, he has been the host of Grand Designs Sverige on TV4, where he meets hopeful homebuilders and follows them on their journey to creating their dream home.

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THINK.
The lecture series THINK at Sara kulturhus presents some of Sweden's foremost speakers. With their insights and stories, the speakers sow small seeds of thought in the audience's consciousness and inspire reflection. Sometimes transparent, captivating, and smart. Other times creative, uplifting, and just a little bit wonderful.

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Good to know before your visit:

Language: this lecture is held in Swedish.
Age limit: none.
Bag ban: applies to events in Stage 1 and Stage 2, read more here.
Wardrobe: is mandatory for bag and jacket. The cloakroom is located adjacent to the stage for the event and the fee is included in your ticket.
Admission: approx. 30 minutes before the event starts.
Eating: Food and drink are not allowed to be brought into our stages.
Hearing aids: available in all our scenes, read more here.
Walker: placed outside the entrance, staff on site are available if you need help.
Lift: located at stairwell B, left side.
Wheelchair spaces: All wheelchair spaces are accessible via lift, stairwell B, left side. Due to evacuation regulations, a wheelchair ticket must be presented by a wheelchair user for entry to events in Stage 1 or Stage 2. Tickets cannot be repurchased in the event of an incorrect purchase, read more here.

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Would you like to enjoy something delicious along with our lecture?

In collaboration with Miss Voon, we offer a TÄNK Menu, featuring a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine (alcoholic option available) and four of the restaurant’s famous lobster tacos (vegetarian option available)! Price: 249 SEK (with alcohol, 299 SEK).

The menu is served in the bar, so availability is limited. Don’t forget to show your TÄNK ticket to take advantage of this offer!

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Craving for a lovely mingling before the lecture?

Before the event, The Wood Hotel by Elite serves drinks and light snacks in the South foyer.
Serving opens 45 minutes before the event starts.

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