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 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

Four years ago, I stepped into the local politics of Lohja, first invited by the Green party and then from Meidan Lohja. I opted ML as I...

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