How architecture can give us a sense of belonging | Finn Williams | TEDxHelsingborg

Generic new development dilutes our sense of place and in turn dilutes our sense of belonging. So how can we rebuild the connection between people and place? Malmö’s City Architect Finn Williams makes the case for new local vernacular architecture that reflects today’s society by rethinking who builds, what we build with and who designs. Finn Williams is the City Architect of Malmö. He previously worked to promote public architecture and planning in the UK through roles at Croydon Council and the Greater London Authority, and as the co-founder and chief executive of the social enterprise Public Practice. Finn has served on boards and advisory groups including the Raynsford Review Task Force, Labour Planning Commission, Planning Officers Society and RIBA Planning Group. He was co-curator of the British Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale and is a Visiting Professor of Practice at the Institute of Innovation & Public Purpose at University College London….

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