GREEN LIVING ROOM

CLIMATE NARRATIVES &
EVERYDAY ECOLOGIES

The Green Living Room is a four-week experimental program at Kulturrummet designed to connect scientific climate knowledge with everyday life through art, culture, and collaborative innovation. It is a place-based pop-up space where researchers, artists, creatives, activists, students, and citizens come together to explore how climate change intersects with our daily realities.

Program Structure

The program follows a design-driven innovation process with four phases, each lasting one week. Followed by a one-month public program.

Understand

How do we perceive and interpret climate change in everyday life?

19 — 25 Jan 2026

Ideate

How can creative thinking generate new solutions and alternative futures?

26 Jan — 1 Feb 2026

Prototype

How can we turn ideas into tangible forms and test potential solutions?

23 Feb — 1 Mar 2026

Share

How do we communicate climate stories and inspire collective action?

2 — 8 Mar 2026

Assembly

Public showcase and platform for engagement with an exhibition and a forum.

23 Mar — 19 Apr 2026

The Program

  • A vintage military pilot helmet with goggles on a bright lime green background.

    Introduction to Futures-Making

    COURSE

    A hands-on 4-session study circle on imagining futures, building scenarios, and speculative design.

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  • Two green dice with yellow dots on a light green background.

    Collective Practices

    COURSE

    A 4-session professional course on collective practices—how we gather, organize, and build community.

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  • An old laptop computer with a monochrome screen on a bright yellow-green background.

    Coworking for the Future

    OPEN DOORS

    Free coworking every Monday in The Green Living Room. Explore a curated climate library and meet others.

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  • Green-colored hourglass with sand inside, standing upright on a light green background.

    Urgency Aftework

    AFTERWORK

    We open the space every Thursday for an unusual afterwork — one that makes us pause, reflect, and dare to ask: what is urgent?

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  • Green incandescent light bulb on a light green background.

    Challenge Lab: Waste Management in Residential Buildings

    WORKSHOPS

    A 4-session lab for housing companies in Söder to explore better waste sorting and tenant engagement through practical, creative methods.

    BY INVITATION ONLY
  • Green-tinted image of a cassette tape on a light green background.

    Challenge Lab: Belonging in Nature with Hej Främling!

    WORKSHOPS

    A 4-session lab with Hej Främling! exploring Belonging in Nature: how we make everyday time outdoors feel easy, inviting, and meaningful without an agenda.

    COMING SOON
  • A black shopping basket filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, and bottles of beverages on a solid light green background.

    Assembly & Harvest

    OPEN DOORS - VARIOUS ACTIVITIES

    Saturdays are for sharing, learning, and exchanging. Each Saturday features a different curated program with multiple sessions and activities throughout the day.

    COMING SOON

This project is implemented with the support of Klimatfonden by Helsingborgs Stad.
Project implemented by Kulturrummet in collaboration with Studiefrämjandet.

Logo with the words 'Studie frâmjandet' and an abstract open book icon in maroon.
Graphic with large numbers '20' and '30' and text 'Together towards climate neutral Helsingborg' against a black background.
A black and white emblem featuring a castle with multiple towers and a central building, topped with a crown and shield, with the word 'Helsingborg' below.

What do we mean by?
1. Climate Narratives: The stories and cultural expressions that shape how we understand and respond to climate change. Narratives can be scientific, personal, artistic, or political—and they deeply influence collective action.

2. Everyday Ecologies: The connections between daily habits (food, mobility, consumption) and local ecosystems. Focusing on the ecological footprint of ordinary life highlights opportunities for sustainable practices embedded in the community.

3. The Living Room: A metaphor for a space that is intimate, communal, and accessible—unlike a formal gallery or academic setting. In this context, it means creating a welcoming environment where climate issues are discussed as part of daily life, fostering shared ownership and participation.