Open house & conversations about the future
Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 12:00–16:30
Stenbroen, Nørreport 20, Aarhus
Free to join · Registration required
We’re opening the doors to our new home in Aarhus and bringing together friends, collaborators, former lecturers, colleagues, partners and Kaospilots to celebrate 35 years of Kaospilot – and look ahead to what comes next.
For 35 years, Kaospilot has explored what education can be when learning meets the real world, when people are trusted to take action, and when we dare to experiment with how we lead, create and make change.
This afternoon is a celebration of that journey – and an invitation to imagine the next one together.
Yes, it’s a housewarming. And yes, it’s a 35th birthday. But it’s also an invitation to explore a bigger question:
What kind of school does the future need?
Throughout the afternoon, our new home will be filled with conversations, talks, workshops, films, creative experiments and encounters. We’ll revisit some of the ideas, stories and people that have shaped Kaospilot over the past 35 years, while turning our attention towards what comes next.
You don’t need to arrive with answers. Come curious. Explore the house, reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, have a drink with us and add your perspective to the conversation.
Come celebrate, challenge and imagine with us.
With love,
Kaospilot
Programme
Explore our new home, reconnect with the Kaospilot community and join the conversations. You can also sign up for our new platform, Kaospilot Connect.
There are two rounds of sessions. Some run twice. Or simply wander around, have a drink and catch up with people.
12:00–13:00 · Arrival
Come in, explore the house and find some familiar faces.
13:00–14:00 · Welcome
We’ll open the housewarming together.
14:00–14:45 · First Round
From Mejlgade to Nørreport: A Conversation with Uffe & Fede
Uffe Elbæk & Federico Bortoletto · Canteen
From the early days in Mejlgade to Kaospilot’s new home at Nørreport – where have we been, and where are we going? Drawing on Uffe’s book Mirakler i Mejlgade, Uffe and Fede will explore the past, present and future of Kaospilot.
Building Our Alumni Community
Ditte Wulff, Lærke Steensbæk, Jesper Kjær Thomsen (T30), Jonathan Tonnesen (T30), & members of the board · 3rd floor course room
A come-and-go space to explore the Alumni Action Groups, discover KP Connect and hear what’s happening across the alumni community. Come connect, share ideas and find ways to get involved.
Kaospilot Film (in the Making)
Cas van der Pas & Aurimas Ražanauskas (T17), T32 classroom
A 36-minute window into Kaospilot student life, traditions and culture from 2010–2014. Afterwards, explore with Cas and Aurimas what this material could become – perhaps a full-length Kaospilot documentary?
Artistic Methods for Systemic Change: Exploring Barriers
Elin Frost, KP 1 Malmö · T31 classroom · Max. 12
Use methods from the performing arts to explore and challenge barriers to change – experimenting, reflecting and learning by doing.
The Mural Moment
With Kaospilot students
Co-create a “mural of the moment” on Kaospilot’s blank walls. Make your mark on our new home and capture a snapshot of the community today.
14:45–15:15 · Break
Explore the house, catch up and have a drink.
15:15–16:00 · Second Round
From Mejlgade to Nørreport: A Conversation with Uffe & Fede
Uffe Elbæk & Federico Bortoletto · Canteen
From the early days in Mejlgade to Kaospilot’s new home at Nørreport – where have we been, and where are we going? Drawing on Uffe’s book Mirakler i Mejlgade, Uffe and Fede will explore the past, present and future of Kaospilot.
Building Our Alumni Community
Ditte Wulff, Lærke Steensbæk, Jesper Kjær Thomsen (T30), Jonathan Tonnesen (T30), & members of the board · 3rd floor course room
The alumni space stays open. Drop in to explore the Alumni Action Groups, discover KP Connect, connect with others and find ways to get involved.
Kaospilot Film (in the Making)
Cas van der Pas & Aurimas Ražanauskas (T17), T32 classroom
A second screening of the 36-minute film capturing Kaospilot student life from 2010–2014, followed by a conversation about what the material could become.
What’s Happening Behind the Scenes at Kaospilot Right Now?
Alexandra Hasdorf (Head of Studies) & members of the board · Moga room
An open conversation about where the school stands today – what’s moving, what’s changing and what’s on the horizon. Bring your questions and perspectives.
Artistic Methods for Systemic Change: Changing the Story
Elin Frost, KP 1 Malmö · T31 classroom · Max. 16
What stories do we tell about Kaospilots? Use dramatic storytelling to question familiar roles and imagine alternative ones.
This is a different workshop from the first round.
Patterns of Connection
Silje Høegmark (T32) · Student Lounge
Explore connections between nature, culture and each other – from nature’s impact on our brains and mental health to the patterns shaping how we meet differences. What might we bring with us to Cape Town?
16:00–16:30 · Closing Experience
We’ll come back together to close the afternoon.
Throughout the Afternoon
Make Your Own T-shirt
Jimmy Sommer (T27) · Courtyard
Drop by and make your own Kaospilot T-shirt using Jimmy’s stencils.
Okay Bar
Courtyard
Food and drinks will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon.