(GET) Good Enough Transformation

Climate change brings rising temperatures, extreme weather and disruptions to our ecosystems. Our inconsiderate hunger for Earth’s resources causes deforestation and loss of biodiversity. Environmental degradation hits the vulnerable communities the hardest, making social inequalities even worse. Our future requires action. The stakes are now very high, and the call for a green transition is relevant as never before.

With this call echoing, TEH together in collaboration with partners from 9 countries in 4 continents introduces GET – the Good Enough Transformation project. Supported by the Globus Programme of the Nordisk Kulturfond (2024-2025), this initiative aims to form a community of practice made up of academics, architects, designers, cultural institutions and grassroots communities.

Representatives from the 9 participating cultural organizations, research institutions and architectural studios coming from Burkina Faso, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Morocco, Malaysia, Mexico and Sweden are joining forces to redefine arts, culture and creative industries sector to better integrate traditional wisdom, community engagement, sustainable architecture, circular design, productive landscaping and responsible farming methods, as well as other socially and ecologically conscious practices into (re)building, design and landscaping of art spaces. GET is on a mission to research, document and develop affordable, sustainable and immediately accessible green transformations for art communities worldwide.

The special feature of GET is that it will focus on local communities. Recognized as powerful catalysts for systemic change, community-based initiatives stand out as ideal promoters capable of creating massive impacts on a global scale. In addition, communities serve as invaluable repositories of vital vernacular knowledge, essential for seamlessly implementing the green transition at the microlocal level. While acknowledging that communities can't spearhead the full-scale transition alone, they can enact what is termed a "good enough transformation". This involves engaging people, fostering low-cost, locally sourced sustainable solutions and harnessing traditional knowledge and collective creativity to transform their immediate environment into greener, more sustainable spaces. Precisely this approach will be embraced by GET.