

Democracy in Urban Planning. Power, Participation, and the Future of Helsinki: A conversation with Mona Schalin
Finnish architect Mona Schalin dives into the evolving challenges of democratic city planning. Drawing from her award-winning renovation work and deep engagement in public discourse—like her critique of the secretive Elielinaukio development—Schalin reflects on the balance between top-down authority and grassroots participation.


The Politics of Circular Economy
The term circular economy has become a buzzword in sustainability discourse, praised as a catch-all solution to environmental degradation and overconsumption. But beneath the surface of optimism lies a more complex reality


The Intersections of Jurisprudence and Urban Planning: A discussion with Prof. Panu Minkkinen
The Intersections of Jurisprudence and Urban Planning: A discussion with Prof. Panu Minkkinen


The Future of Construction, Democratic or Autocratic?
The Future of Construction, Democratic or Autocratic? The Keynote speech by Pedro Aibéo, at BILT EUR conference in Riga, 2024