Post by Dina Ntziora

For ImperfectCity, Kulturhus Bunkeren in Aarhus is being turned into a welcoming community space for young people facing mental health challenges. The project helps people see that cities, like people, are not perfect—and that this is something to accept and work with. By reusing this old brutalist building, the city also challenges negative views about both this style of architecture and people with mental health issues. The aim is to create a place that supports wellbeing, community life, and a more caring and sustainable city where young people and residents take part in shaping the space, building confidence, inclusion, and new ways of thinking. What did we learn from Year 2: Insight #1: Good leadership matters Insight #2: Building on partnerships Insight #3: Community Participation Insight #4: Opening up the doors Read my full Urban Diary, Chapter #2 here https://lnkd.in/d4z2GH_S #ImperfectCity #Aarhus #Denmark #EuropeanUrbanInitiative #UrbanDiary Vibeke Jensen Anne Marie Frederiksen Jessica Ann Murphy Zuzette Keldorff Romain Turminel Antonella Radicchi, PhD