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.

Gamified Cohousing’s renovation of the Kanavansuu school in Lappeenranta has been misrepresented in recent press. Despite safety upgrades, transparent contracts, and community engagement, city officials and media portrayals have forced the project to a halt. In this blog, Pedro Aibéo sets the record straight, shares facts, and challenges all parties to embrace full transparency.

Cohousings serve as microcosms of society, where individuals navigate a complex interplay between the private spaces of their homes and...

Kanavansuu School in lappeenranta and Kannus Railway Station are now being transformed into Gamified Cohousings. What is this and what...