As part of Swedish Design Moves New York, sthlmnyc will host four evening sessions where featured speakers and other guests explore what democratic space can be and how to create it, what tools are available and how to develop them even further.

Informal conversations with participants from both Sweden and New York will reflect on the concept of democratic space and today’s contemporary challenges. How can Swedish design thinking contribute to better democratic urban spaces globally? How can Swedish democratic processes be implemented in other cities and communities? How can the global and diverse city of New York inspire Sweden? And how can we through collaboration find creative solutions to make the built environment more sustainable and democratic?

Conversation III: Democratic Architecture – Culture & People

Participants:
Joy Mboya, Executive Director at GoDown Arts Centre

Anna Sunnerö, Architect at Wingårdhs

Patrick Verhoeven, Urban Designer at Mandaworks

David Allin, Senior Associate at DS+R

Suchi Reddy, Principal at ReddyMade Architecture & Design

Moderated by:
Rick Bell, Director of Design and Construction Excellence for the DDC

Learn more about the three additional conversations that are part of this series:

October 26: Conversation II: Democratic Architecture – Nature & Wellbeing

October 28: Conversation IV: Democratic Architecture – Innovation

October 28: Conversation V: Democratic Architecture – Art in Public Space