Why biodiversity Matters and how to get more
From Let's Talk Architecture by Danish Architecture Center – DAC
October 29, 2025 · 32 min
About this episode
The episode explores the relationship between architecture and biodiversity in urban settings, featuring a discussion with ecologist Kristine Kjørup Rasmussen.
Can architecture help us create a future where both humans and nature can thrive ? And is it possible to truly strengthen biodiversity in big cities – or are we just creating small, isolated pockets of green? In this episode, Michael Booth meets ecologist , biodiversit y developer and founder of Oiko, Kristine Kjørup Rasmussen. Together they explore Copenhagen's Nordhavn district – from concrete cityscapes to wild wastelands – to see how biodiversity can be measured, protected, and even enhanced in the midst of urban development. Guest: Kristine Kjørup Rasmussen, ecologist and founder of Oiko Host: Michael Booth Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Booth
Guest: Kristine Kjørup Rasmussen
Topics covered
- biodiversity
- urban development
- ecology
- architecture
- sustainability
Keywords
- biodiversity
- urban ecology
- Copenhagen
- architecture
- sustainability
- green spaces
- urban development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oiko
Places: Copenhagen, Nordhavn
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