Panel Discussion: “Multigenerational Cities”

On 21 May, I took part in the Tri-City Green Building Day in Gdynia, joining the panel discussion “Multigenerational Cities – Architecture That Connects.”

My participation in the event had been in the making for some time. I first spoke with Wioletta Fabrycka about joining the conference the previous year. As it turned out, the timing was just right, allowing me to share the stage with Jarosław Bogucki from the Fundacja Integracja and Igor Łysiuk representing LAB 60+. Although we have known and appreciated each other’s work for many years, this was the first time we had appeared together on the same panel.

The discussion also featured Barbara Marchwicka from the Social Innovation Laboratory Gdynia, Paulina Rowińska from Allcon, and Jakub Bladowski from Roark Studio. The conversation was moderated by Ewa Kowalska-Ocneanu from WSP Polska. 

The panel explored how architecture and urban design can respond to the needs of people of different ages and abilities, creating places that foster inclusion, connection and a sense of belonging across generations.

Adding to an already inspiring week, I also spent Wednesday to Friday participating in Traffic Design Camp, continuing conversations about cities, creativity and public space with practitioners from across Poland.

(Photos: Kamil Rojek)