Copenhagen Architecture Forum
Köpenhamn · Halmtorvet 27, København · 2 event
Third Spaces – The Architecture of Democracy
Tor 23 apr · 14:30
Copenhagen Architecture Forum
Halmtorvet 27, København
On Thursday, April 23, 16:30–19:30, you are invited to a conversation about third spaces – the places between home and work where communities emerge and democracy is practiced in everyday life. The evening opens with five short presentations (5 minutes each) by Christian Pagh (moderator), Kathryn Larsen, Eske Bruun, Asal Mohtashami, and Emma Nielsen. The presentations draw on concrete cases and explore co-ownership, organization, and the role of architecture in creating open and inclusive commun
Legitimising the Commons Beyond Policy and Law: With Richard Sennett, Janet Sanz and Finn Williams
Ons 27 maj · 14:30
Copenhagen Architecture Forum
Halmtorvet 27, København
While policy and legal frameworks are often seen as the primary means of legitimising the commons, many forms of commoning persist beyond, alongside, or in spite of formal institutional support. This session focuses on how legitimacy is produced through political struggle, cultural narratives, care practices, and long-term municipal engagement. It reflects on how commons-based practices endure in contexts shaped by contemporary forms of migration, inequality, and political polarisation. Markus M