Public Spaces and Participatory Design with Creative Sector – Exploring Beyond the Urban 

When: June 27th, 2022

Where: Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana

This public seminar explored how communities and creative professionals can collaborate to design public spaces in remote areas. The program featured a keynote speech on the importance of good urban design, presentations by European experts showcasing successful public space projects, and insights from Slovenian representatives. By bringing together these diverse perspectives, the event aimed to inspire participants and promote collaborative approaches to creating vibrant public spaces in non-urban communities. 

  • Public Spaces and Participatory Design with Creative Sector – Exploring Beyond the Urban © Simon Koblar/UIRS
  • Public Spaces and Participatory Design with Creative Sector – Exploring Beyond the Urban © Simon Koblar/UIRS
  • Matej Nikšič and Nina Goršič (welcome and moderating): Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Smoties Ljubljana 
  • Matej Blenkuš (welcome address): Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana 
  • Professor Matthew Carmona (keynote speaker): University College London 
  • Blanka Bartol (Slovenian perspectives): Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning 
  • Petra Vertelj Nared (Slovenian perspectives): Urban Planning Institute of Ljubljana 
  • Anja Zorko (Slovenian perspectives): Centre for Creativity 
  • Anke Strittmatter (Smoties Austria): Dorfschmiede Gutenstein – We Make the World a Village 
  • Davide Fassi (introduction to Smoties project): Politecnico di Milano, Human Cities Smoties Lead Partner 
  • Aljona Surzikova (Smoties Estonia): From Waste to Diamond, The Story of Pram Museum 
  • Sara de Gouy (Smoties France): Frontage, Minimum Project to Reveal Vegetal 
  • Kiproula Bartzoka (Smoties Greece): Creative Communities in Action. The Socioecological Ecosystem of Tzoumerka 
  • Mojca Senegačnik (Smoties Slovenia): Hiša na hribu / House on the Hill – Introduction and Future Perspectives 
  • Astrid Lelarge (Smoties Iceland): The Rainbow Street of Seyðisfjörður. Towards an Awareness of Town Heritage? 
  • Paola Russo (Smoties Italy): A cielo aperto / Open Air. The Wisdom of Time. 
  • Josie King (Smoties United Kingdom): Cosmic Colliery, Reaching for the Stars in Disused Mine 

Organized by: Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia and European partners of Human Cities Smoties network 

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