We invited the participants of the first Nordic CityMaking Week to co-create a Manifesto for Nordic CityMaking. This Manifesto gives directions for the whole movement.
Nordic CityMaking Week 2020
The program of NCM Week 2020 was curated and produced by Urban Practice.
Joining as Hosting Cities were City of Helsinki and City of Vantaa, and as Main Partners KONE and NCC.
The Content Partners were Hanaholmen, Sitra, Archinfo, ATL, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Finland, the British Embassy in Helsinki, Finnish Cultural Institue for the Benelux, Aalto University, Aalto Living+ Platform, Urban Academy, Urbaria, MDI, Stipo, Creative Bureaucracy Festival, Placemaking Europe, Future Place Leadership and Metropolia.
The Event Partners were Downtown Helsinki (Helsinki City Markkinointi ry), Sofia Helsinki, Myyräncolo and Kulttuurihalli.
We warmly thank all the speakers and contributors of NCM Week 2020!
Anni Sinnemäki
Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment / City of Helsinki (FI)
Ms Anni Sinnemäki joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Photo: Pertti Nisonen
Charles Landry
Speaker, Author and Innovator (UK)
Mr Charles Landry discuess Creative Bureaucracy during our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda’ on Tuesday the 15th of September and gives his keynote on Wednesday the 16th of September during ‘Future-Proof City’. The latter event takes place on site and online.
Photo: Lukas & Joe
Nasima Razmyar
Deputy Mayor for Culture and Leisure / City of Helsinki (FI)
Deputy Mayor Nasima Razmyar joins the discussion on Helsinki night life on the 16th of September.
Jenny Osuldsen
Partner, Director, Landscape Architect / Snøhetta (NO)
Ms Jenny Osuldsen is the keynote speaker at the closing seminar of the week ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Jeff Risom
Chief Innovation Officer / Gehl Architects (US/DK)
Mr Jeff Risom is the keynote speaker at the closing seminar ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Fredrik Lindstål
Developer, entrepreneur, City Council Member / City of Stockholm (SWE)
Mr Fredrik Lindstål joins the discussion during our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Charlot Schans
Urban Sociologist, Advisor / STIPO (NL)
Ms Charlot Schans givers her keynote on Stadsmakersfonds during the webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Hans Karssenberg
Strategic Advisor, Public Developer, Founding Partner / STIPO (NL)
Mr Hans Karssenberg gives his keynote on place-lead development during the ‘Future-Proof City’ session on Wednesday the 16th of September. The event takes place on site and online,
Martin Arfalk
Founder, Landscape Architect / Mandaworks (SWE)
Mr Martin Arfalk gives his keynote at the ‘Future-Proof City’ seminar on Wednesday the 16th of September. He will lecture also at Aalto University on Tuesday the 15th of September to students of architecture.
Soumia El Ghazouani
Property Developer / NCC (FR/SWE)
Ms Soumia El Ghazouani gives her keynote on Göteborg development during the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on Thursday the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Pärtel-Peeter Pere
Chief Executive Officer / Future Place Leadership (SWE/EE)
Mr Pärtel-Peeter Pere gives his keynote on making city centres more attractive at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Riikka Åstrand
Deputy Mayor for Urban Culture Department / City of Vantaa (FI)
Ms Riikka Åstrand joins the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Karla Lindahl
Chief Executive Officer / KONE in Finland and the Baltics (FI)
Ms Karla Lindahl joins the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Teemu Rämö
Head of Business Development, Sales and Marketing / NCC (FI)
Mr Teemu Rämö joins the the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Dan Hill
Director of Strategic Design / Vinnova (UK/SWE)
Mr Dan Hill gives his keynote at the ‘Heräämö goes Nordic CityMaking’ morning session on the 15th of September, organised by Sitra. The event takes place online.
Aija Staffans
Dsc, Architect, Platform Manager / Aalto Living+ Platform (FI)
Ms Aija Staffans joins the conversation at our closing seminar ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Photo: Mauri Helenius
Max Alfthan
Senior Advisor for strategic projects / KONE (FI)
Mr Max Alfthan joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Markus Kühn
Strategy Director / City Of Helsinki (FI)
Mr Markus Kühn joins the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Tarja Laine
Director of Urban Planning / City of Vantaa (FI)
Ms Tarja Laine joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Peggy Bauer
Area and Commercial Director / Helsingin Leijona & Chair of the Board / Helsinki City Markkinointi ry (FI)
Ms Peggy Bauer gives her presentation at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on Thursday the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Arja Lukin
Project Director / City of Vantaa (FI)
Ms Arja Lukin gives her keynote on Aviapolis during ‘Future-Proof City’ session on Wednesday the 16th of September and joins the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. Both events take place on site and online.
Marco Steinberg
Architect, Founder / Snowcone & Haystack (FI)
Mr Marco Steinberg joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Mohamed Abdi Mohamed
Community Organiser / Suomen Somalialaisten Koalitio ry – NGO Coalition of Somalis in Finland (FI)
Mr Mohamed Abdi Mohamed joins the discussion during ‘Nordic CityMaking NOW: Itäkeskus’ on Thursday the 17th of September. The event takes place on site.
Mari Männistö
Culture Director / City of Helsinki (FI)
Ms Mari Männistö joins the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Photo: Ants Vahter
Kamilla Sultanova
Entrepreneur, mentor, cultural architect (UZ/FI)
Ms Kamilla Sultanova joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Eelis Rytkönen
‘Urban Developer Hippie’, PhD / NCC (FI)
Mr Eelis Rytkönen joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Heikki Mäntymäki
Head of Communications, Urban Environment Division / City of Helsinki (FI)
Mr Heikki Mäntymäki joins the conversation during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Juha Vihma
Head of Design / Optiplan (FI)
Mr Juha Vihma gives his keynote during our ending session ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on Friday the 18th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Hanna Harris
Chief Design Officer / City of Helsinki (FI)
Ms Hanna Harris joins several sessions during NCM: ‘Downtown Helsinki’ on the 17th and ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ on the 18th of September. She will also give a keynote during the online pre-event ‘Recreating Shopping Malls in Cities’ on the 14th of September organised by Urban Academy.
Photo: Sakari Röyskö
Manu Claeys
Author, civic activist / StRaten-generaal (BE)
Mr Manu Claeys joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Photo: Koen Broos
Laura Sobral
Urbanist, Architect (BRA/POR/GER)
Ms Laura Sobral joins the discussion during our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Elise Perrault
Urban Strategist / Placemaking Europe & Future Place Leadership (FR/SWE)
Ms Elise Perrault joins the conversation at our opening webinar ‘Setting the Agenda for Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online. She also contributes to the workshops ‘Nordic CityMaking NOW: Myyrmäki’ on the 16th and ‘Nordic CityMaking NOW: Itäkeskus’ on the 17th of September. The workshops take place on site.
Eeropekka Rislakki
Editor-in-chief / Viisi Tähteä (FI)
Mr Eeropekka Rislakki joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Kimmo Rönkä
Future Living Specialist, CEO / Rönkä Consulting (FI)
Mr Kimmo Rönkä joins the discussion during ‘Future-Proof City’ session on Wednesday the 16th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Raoul Grünstein
Chief Executive Officer / Nordic Urban (FI)
Mr Raoul Grünstein joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Photo: Markus Henttonen
Leena Pihlajamäki
Business Director – Accomodation & Restaurants / YLVA (FI)
Ms Leena Pihlajamäki joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Photo: Sami Heiskanen
Salla Vallius
Night Liaison / City of Helsinki (FI)
Ms Salla Vallius joins several sessions during NCM: she moderates the debate on Helsinki night life and hosts a Helsinki After Hours tour on Wednesday the 16th and joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The latter takes place both on site and online.
Cornelis Uittenbogaard
Urban Planner / Stiftelsen Tryggare Sverige (NL/SWE)
Mr Cornelis Uittenbogaard contributes to the workshops ‘Nordic CityMaking NOW: Myyrmäki’ on the 16th and ‘Nordic CityMaking NOW: Itäkeskus’ on the 17th of September. The workshops take place on site.
Janne Alho
Project Development Director / NCC (FI)
Mr Janne Alho gives his keynote during ‘Future-Proof City’ session on Wednesday the 16th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Tomi Aimonen
Head of Domestic Real Estate / Ilmarinen (FI)
Mr Tomi Aimonen joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Vesa Olkkola
Managing Director, Partner / Kimvestor & Elielin kehitys (FI)
Mr Vesa Olkkola joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
Tiina Pasuri
Head of Land Use and Transportation / Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce (FI)
Ms Tiina Pasuri joins the discussion at the ‘Downtown Helsinki’ seminar on the 17th of September. The event takes place on site and online.
We are honoured that Mayor of Vantaa Ritva Viljanen and Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori are joining Nordic CityMaking Week.
NCM: Contributors
Kalle Nieminen
Leading Specialist / Sitra (FI)
Mr Kalle Nieminen moderates the discussion during ‘Heräämö goes Nordic CityMaking’ on Tuesday the 15th of September. The event takes place online.
Photo: Miikka Pirinen
Petteri Niskanen
Community Activist / Myyrmäki-liike (= Myyrmäki Movement) (FI)
Mr Petteri Niskanen collaborates with NCM team in organising ‘Nordic CityMaking NOW: Myyrmäki’ on Wednesday the 16th of September. The event takes place on site.
Ignacio Pérez Pérez & Naser Bayat
Photographers / Curators (FI/VEN) (FI/AF)
Mr Ignacio Pérez Pérez and Mr Naser Bayat are co-curating the ‘Street Photography Helsinki’ exhibition which will be streamed online and displayed on site on Friday the 18th of September during the ‘New Agenda for Nordic Cities’ seminar.
Photo: Naser Bayat