Got Fadaa?

"Everybody needs a little space to grow. What if the structural square meters we lack to create are already sitting empty right next door?"

Fadaa means space in Arabic - a oneliner here making it clear what this is all about?

Oslo is thriving with creative energy, but the traditional systems of property and real estate make it hard and expensive for artists and creators. Finding room to work or affordable equipment is an uphill battle, while miles of corporate offices, private spaces, and municipal properties sit dark and underutilized. Space shouldn’t be a barrier to culture, and culture shouldn't be priced out of our cities.

At Kulna.co, we work on driving systemic change. That is why we are introducing Fadaa (getfadaa.com)—an award-winning social platform designed to disrupt the current real estate paradigm and rewrite the rules of urban space. Meaning "space" in Arabic, Fadaa builds a sharing economy that connects local artists directly with unused physical spaces and resources hiding in plain sight.

This event at Sentralen is an informational launch and an active brainstorming session. We invite you as citizens, creators, and institutions to explore the possibilities of this new model and map out how we can collectively change the system.

We invite you as Individual Space Donors: Decentralize the City System change starts at the grassroots level. Supporting artists shouldn't only be the job of governments; the community holds the real assets. Whether you have a spare room, a workshop, or creative equipment sitting idle, you can bypass the traditional system. Fadaa allows you to directly donate space or share resources on your own terms, giving you the chance to support culture at no extra cost. Come brainstorm with us on how individual citizens can reclaim neighborhoods and inject cultural energy directly into local communities.

We invite you as Artists, Freelancers, and Creative Collectives: Demanding Autonomy For too long, artists have been forced to adapt to a market that prioritizes commercial overhead over creative freedom. Fadaa is an open resource built to give you spatial autonomy, acting as a portal for short- or long-term artist residencies. Whether you need a temporary corner to finish a project, a wall for a pop-up exhibition, or a room to rehearse, this platform matches your exact needs with available local hosts. We need your voice in our brainstorming session to ensure the platform scales around the actual needs of Oslo's radical, independent art scene.

We invite you as Policy Makers, Municipalities, Private Companies, and Arts Associations: Institutional Transformation For corporate leaders, government representatives, and institutional funders, Fadaa offers a reliable, free framework for sustainable urban development. True systemic change means moving away from massive capital investments for new infrastructure and instead activating the dark space we already have. Private companies can transform the walls in their offices, and municipalities can unlock abandoned or aging public infrastructure. By joining this ecosystem, you help turn corporate and civic spaces into active community anchors, allowing the city to grow sustainably from the ground up.

Let’s change the system together. Join us to see the platform's potential, share your insights in our brainstorming session, and learn how to register your space or creative practice on getfadaa.com.