People-Driven City 2019

• Day: Friday the 27th of September
• Location: Dipoli Aalto University, Otaniemi Espoo
• Time: 9–17 (TBC)
• Languages: main language English, some talks and workshops in Finnish
• Tickets: full price 159€ VAT incl. – Early Bird 99€ (July–August) via Eventbrite
• Coming to the conference with a group? Please contact us for ticket offers for groups (min. 5 tickets): seminaari(at)lahiofest.fi
• Students may apply for a sponsored ticket 0€ by contacting the organisers: seminaari(at)lahiofest.fi
• Want to join the team making People-Driven City? Volunteers who would like to help us with practicalities at the venue can contact us: info(at)lahiofest.fi
• Follow: Facebook ‘People-Driven City’

How do we create more inclusive urban spaces in an increasingly complex urban context?

How can citizens learn and gain better understanding about their cities – and vice versa? 

Crowdfunding and public projects – match made in heaven or road to chaos?

Is a desirable, sustainable and also affordable neighbourhood an utopian dream?

How do we empower locality in a fast growing, ever-changing city?

‘People-Driven City’ is the main conference of ‘Lähiöfest’ – festival of neighbourhoods. In 2019 Lähiöfest takes place in four different Finnish cities: Espoo, Riihimäki, Kauniainen and Helsinki. Findings and learnings of the festival will be shared and digested during the conference – this year located in Dipoli, the beautiful gem of the architectural couple Raili and Reima Pietilä at the campus of Aalto University.

Expect a whole day of inspiring keynote speakers, engaging discussions and workshops on urgent urban topics and interesting case studies from cities around the world.

Programme

The programme of People-Driven City will be published by the beginning of September. Here is a tentative schedule of the day. 

Morning: Keynotes 

• Tuula Antola / City of Espoo
• Kimon Moerbeek / Kennisland
• Elma van Boxel & Kristian Koreman / ZUS
• Amin Khosravi / Urbz

Afternoon: Keynotes

• Christina Lindbäck / NCC
• Michel Rojkind / Rojkind Arquitectos

Afternoon: Fireside Chats 

• Kimon Moerbeek / Kennisland, Saku Tuominen / HundrED, Heidi Backman / City of Kauniainen
• Ahmed Abdirahman / Järvaveckan
• Maria Derlõš / Linnalabor, Tanja Jänicke / Yhteismaa, Päivi Raivio / RaivioBumann, Niko Riepponen / City of Espoo

Afternoon: Round Tables, Workshops & Open Master Classes

options TBA

All Day: Exhibitions, Presentations & Live Performances

all day at Dome of Visions and the aula of the main hall

Evening: Tours, Open Doors and After Party

The official programme ends by 4 pm. Our partners will offer possibilities to visit various locations at Aalto Campus and Otaniemi between 4 pm and 6 pm.

More information:
http://www.xn--lhifestivaali-bfb6y.fi/seminaari/