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.

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.