A recycling centre as public architecture
Can a recycling centre become a civic landmark? The Green Venture Zone in Pokhara, Nepal, reimagines waste management as public architecture, combining recycling, education, entrepreneurship, and community into a space that makes the circular economy visible and accessible.
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
Full Transparency Challenge – Gamified Cohousing Lappeenranta
Gamified Cohousing’s renovation of the Kanavansuu school in Lappeenranta has been
The Politics of Circular Economy
The term circular economy has become a buzzword in sustainability discourse, praised as a catch-all solution to environmental
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
The private and public realms in a cohousing
Cohousings serve as microcosms of society, where individuals navigate a complex interplay between the private spaces of their
Architectural Democracy’s podcast
We started the recordings of a series of discussions around Architecture and Democracy with invited guests.
Debate on Architectural Democracy, between John Keane, Saskia Sassen and Pedro Aibéo
This transcript has been condensed, edited and referenced for clarity. Full debate can be
Helsinki Energy Challenge’s waste of Energy
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How to be a political candidate without knowing the country’s language
Running for municipal elections as a foreigner in a small city near Helsinki, without