Good Enough Transformation

Climate change is ushering in a host of challenges, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and disturbances to ecosystems. Our relentless exploitation of the Earth's resources through deforestation and habitat destruction exacerbates these issues, leading to a loss of biodiversity. The most vulnerable communities bear the brunt of environmental degradation, exacerbating social inequalities. Urgent action is needed for our collective future, as the stakes have never been higher. The imperative for a transition to green practices has never been more pertinent.

Responding to this imperative, Borneo Laboratory, in collaboration with partners spanning nine countries across four continents, introduces the Good Enough Transformation (GET) project. With support from the Nordisk Kulturfond's Globus Programme (2024-2025), this initiative aims to foster a community of practice comprising academics, architects, designers, cultural institutions, and grassroots communities.

Representatives from nine cultural organizations, research institutions, and architectural studios hailing from Burkina Faso (Tamadia), Canada(Global Center for Climate Action), Cyprus (Gardens of the Future), Denmark (Institut for (X)), France(PPCM), Morocco(RTDA Studio), Malaysia(Borneo Laboratory), Mexico (Culturans), and Sweden (Trans Europe Halles) are pooling their expertise to redefine the arts, culture, and creative industries sectors. Their goal is to better integrate traditional knowledge, community involvement, sustainable architecture, circular design principles, productive landscaping, responsible farming methods, and other socially and environmentally conscious practices into the (re)development, design, and landscaping of artistic spaces. GET is dedicated to researching, documenting, and facilitating affordable, sustainable, and readily accessible green transformations for art communities worldwide.