How to design for the unpredictable city

Urban design concepts are blossoming. But what happens to the ‘organically’ grown urban life when these all-round concepts are being implemented? 

Anne Katrine Harders asks architect and founder of BIG, Bjarke Ingels, and director of Pavillon de l’Arsenal, Marion Waller if there is a risk that the uncontrollable bits and pieces that assemble the city, and makes it unique, is unintentionally getting killed by all the good intentions of urban concepts. 

Tune in to this English version the well-established podcast Byen forfra by Danish Architecture Center. This is a recording of a live event filled to the brim with urban-curious guests from around the world. If you don't speak Danish you can also check out our English podcast Let’s talk architecture with lots of different topics on architecture and urban development. It’s free and you can find it on most platforms or on our website www.dac.dk.