As a constructive alternative to the real estate conference MIPIM in Cannes, this event offers a platform to explore innovative and democratic housing models that prioritize sustainability, affordability, and social impact. Hosted by New Urban Voices and We Do Democracy, the conference will bring together diverse voices from across the building industry to spark dialogue and action on reshaping the future of housing.
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Speakers
Robert Temel (AUT)
Melissa Van Gerwen (NL)
Anders Lund Hansen (DK)
Frederik Noltenius Busck (DK)
Sigurd Agersnap (DK)
Klara Sørensen (DK)
Christopher Røhl (DK)
Morten Melchiors (DK)
Laura Rosenvinge (DK)
Troels Christian Jakobsen (DK)
Astrid Juul Jørgensen (DK)
Alexandra Vamberg Belli (DK)
Programme
13.30 Check-in and coffee
14.00: Welcome and Introduction
14:05: Financialization and the Right to the City
Anders Lund Hansen, Associate Professor at Lund University, will open the conference with key insights on the housing market, exploring financialization and the concept of the Right to the City.
14.25: The Vienna Model
Architect & Researcher Robert Temel will give us insights to the Vienna model, a globally recognized approach to affordable and inclusive housing, offering valuable insights for rethinking (social) urban development .
15.00: Break
15.10: Spotlight on Pioneering Initiatives
Bevaringsværdig Byggebranche - a manifesto Lærlinge for Bæredygtighed og den grønne ungdomsbevægelse, Klara Sørensen
CPH Village: From temporary community-oriented student housing to permanent public housing, Frederik Noltenius Busck
Metropoolregio Amsterdam: How regional cooperation can help solve the housing challenges, Melissa van Gerwen.
16.00: Panel Debate
The event will conclude with a political panel debate, featuring policymakers discussing the intersection of regulation, affordability, and sustainability in housing.
Panel:
Sigurd Agersnap, Vice-Chairman of The Housing Committee, The Danish Parliament
Christopher Røhl, member of Copenhagen City Council
Morten Melchiors, member of Copenhagen City Council
Laura Rosenvinge, member of Copenhagen City Council
Troels Christian Jakobsen, member of Copenhagen City Council
16.45: Networking // Garage Bar
17.30: The Happy Few
The film is produced by Alexandra Vamberg Belli and Astrid Juul Jørgensen and it explores alternative approaches to the organization of housing developments, ownership models, and innovative ways of sharing space and living together across Europe.