In Episode 20 of the Architectural Democracy Podcast, UN expert Chris Sidoti joins Pedro Aibéo and Mark Linder to discuss the destruction of Gaza’s built environment, cultural heritage, and democratic future. A powerful conversation on law, architecture, and accountability.

After years of positive press, Pedro Aibéo speaks out against recent media distortions and aggressive actions by city officials in Finland. This reflective piece explores how grassroots architectural projects like Gamified Cohousing are being undermined, and why defending democratic, community-led development matters now more than ever.

Architect and Aalto professor Saija Hollmén joins the Architectural Democracy Podcast to discuss humanitarian architecture, environmental restoration in Ghana, and the controversy surrounding Helsinki’s proposed new Museum of Architecture and Design. From rethinking how we build to confronting architecture’s political power, this episode explores what it truly means to design with values.

Article based on the Architectural Democracy's podcast interview (Episode #15, October 30th, 2024). In this episode recorded at Helsinki...