The Museum of Finnish Architecture organized three roundtables which aimed to achive an in-depth look at the architectural reality Helsinki and discuss some successful initiatives promoted by the city's urban activists.
“Own the City”, 25 February 2015A great diversity of initiatives of citizen activism are going on in Helsinki. The debate was focused on their agendas, objectives and methods to solve real social issues with new, egalitarian community projects in the urban space.
Participants:
HePo Helsinki Cyclists / Marjut Ollitervo, Pop Up Ilo / Pasi Nikkinen and Minna Kivioja, Teurastamo Helsinki / Nina Ruotsalainen, Producer, Oranssi / Vesa Peipinen, Researcher, youth worker, City of Helsinki, Building Regulation Department/ Lauri Jääskeläinen, Director, Moderator Panu Lehtovuori, professor, Director, Tampere University of Technology
“City of many Hopes”, 4 March 2015
Urban development is a topic that easily stirs up conflict. Speakers of this session representing various interest groups debated on how the dream of a peaceful coexistence can we reconcile with neighbors and the desire to get what they want out of our city.
Participants: HePo Helsinki Cyclists / Marjut Ollitervo, Pop Up Ilo / Pasi Nikkinen and Minna Kivioja, Teurastamo Helsinki / Nina Ruotsalainen, Producer, Oranssi / Vesa Peipinen, Researcher, youth worker, City of Helsinki, Building Regulation Department/ Lauri Jääskeläinen, Director, Moderator Panu Lehtovuori, professor, Director, Tampere University of Technology
“The Value of Architecture and Design in Creating a Livable City”, 11 March 2015
Architects and designers actively involved in urban development projects debated on opportunities that city residents have to express their wishes and explore their creative side in the urban environment.
Participants: Design Driven City / Laura Aalto, Communications Manager, Sito, City Design / Jenni Lautso, Architect, New Town / Jussi Vuori, Architect, Studio Puisto / Emma Johansson, Architect, Moderator: Juulia Kauste, Director, Museum of Finnish Architecture
