Kasper Albrektsen

Kasper Albrektsen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Aarhus School of Architecture (AAA), with prior joint affiliation as a PhD Fellow between AAA and Vejle Municipality. His work bridges urban planning, cultural heritage, and sustainable transformation, particularly in post-industrial and working-class neighborhoods.

• PhD Fellow, Aarhus School of Architecture & Vejle Municipality (2020–2023)
• Research Assistant, AAA (2018–2020)
• Urban Planning Consultant, CFBO & Bascon (2014–2018)
• Master in Urban Planning, Aalborg University (2008–2014)

His research centers on the integration of cultural and industrial heritage into contemporary urban planning, emphasizing affective atmospheres, narrative strategies, and sustainable transformation. He investigates how intangible values and historical continuity can guide equitable urban development, particularly in marginalized communities.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend in redefining urban aesthetics through heritage-sensitive, participatory, and climate-responsive planning. Articles explore affective atmospheres, urban labs for CO2 reduction, and narrative-based valuation strategies, indicating a shift toward experiential and community-driven urban design.

• Transcending traditional values: Affective atmospheres and fragments reshape urban aesthetics for sustainable city planning (2025)
• Bylaboratorier skal fremme ny viden om reduktion af CO2 gennem byomdannelse (2024)
• Narrating valuations – an urban strategy (2024)

Albrektsen has been actively involved in research projects and public discourse. He leads or participates in initiatives such as CO-SHAPE, Transition to Sustainable Urban Communities, and Urban Element TREE, focusing on peri-urban development, climate resilience, and green infrastructure. He is a member of the Danish Green Building Council and the Oslo Architecture Triennale network, contributing to national and international dialogues on sustainable urban futures.

He has advised on municipal planning, contributed to public debates in outlets like Politiken and Altinget.dk, and presented at international conferences including TICCIH. His work combines academic rigor with practical policy engagement, aiming to bridge research and urban practice.

Albrektsen is affiliated with the research lab Transformation, Architecture and Territories and has taught at the Studio for Urban Transformation and Heritage at AAA. His ongoing projects emphasize co-creation, community participation, and the role of heritage in fostering resilient urban futures.