

The Vultures and the Silence: Defending Gamified Cohousing and Democracy in Finland
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.


Full Transparency Challenge - Gamified Cohousing Lappeenranta
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.


The Power of "Play-off and Playground" in Urban Planning
Talk at the National Museum of Architecture, Helsinki, Finland by Pedro Aibéo & Mark Linder (Architectural Democracy), 16.09.2023...


Architectural Democracy's podcast
We started the recordings of a series of discussions around Architecture and Democracy with invited guests.