Twin city Helsinki-Tallinn: bigger, smarter and closer than ever?

MONDAY 27 MAY 2019, time: 10.30-13 (13-14 LUNCH) EMPIRE ROOM, ALEKSANTERINKATU 20, HELSINKI   The twin city development of the neighbor cities Helsinki and Tallinn has been a topic for…

Urban Academy will join Nordic CityMaking Week as a Content Partner

…As a ‘conference without walls’ the event week will spread to different neighbourhoods of Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo and connect the topics to real life developments. The Hosting Cities of…

Are highly-skilled migrants “invisible” in cities? Research project by Nilay Kilinç

…recently? As a highly-skilled Turkish migrant woman who has lived in various European countries for the last 10 years my research topic is close to my heart. Other than my…

Urban Academy morning coffee event: Why Wood? Building from wood in growing cities

…End-user driven wood construction – future opportunities in Finnish cities Anne Toppinen/professor, director of Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science/University of Helsinki Building from wood in Helsinki – goals and challenges…

Does it matter where we live? Possible causalities of neighborhood effects. Research project by Lasse Tarkiainen

…on the health risks and socioeconomic outcomes of the residents. What are you studying and what are the main characteristics of your research? My research topics relate to social and…

Nordic City Challenge 2018: rohkeita ideoita Kulbanekvarteret-alueen kehittämiseksi Kööpenhaminassa

…luonnon välinen yhteys alueella on katkennut. Tilanteen korjaamiseksi seitsemän hehtaaria alueesta aiotaan muovata puistoksi. Alueella on paljon mahdollisuuksia, kuten keskeinen sijainti, viehättävä topografia ja paikallisten asukkaiden halukkuus osallistua yhteiskehittelyyn. Niinpä…