Designing places for all requires honesty about our shortcomings in living the way we know would make us happy. Helsinki's Resident Profiles were a great design tool to understand this complexity.
Tommi, I look forward to your insights every week, thank you for continuing to share them with such depth and care. I really resonated with this piece and couldn’t agree more. I’m someone who usually finds energy in being out, around others, and immersed in community. My ruts tend to come from too much routine or time indoors. But over the past six months, I’ve found myself needing something different - more rest, more quiet. Your words reminded me that it's human to shift, to evolve, and to need different things at different times. I also appreciated the gentle reminder to soften my persuasion. I often find myself trying to convince the people closest to me - my husband, parents, friends - that being in public places can spark new ideas and invite fresh perspectives. But your words remind me that inspiration isn’t something to force, and that it can come as a quieter kind of invitation.
Tommi, I look forward to your insights every week, thank you for continuing to share them with such depth and care. I really resonated with this piece and couldn’t agree more. I’m someone who usually finds energy in being out, around others, and immersed in community. My ruts tend to come from too much routine or time indoors. But over the past six months, I’ve found myself needing something different - more rest, more quiet. Your words reminded me that it's human to shift, to evolve, and to need different things at different times. I also appreciated the gentle reminder to soften my persuasion. I often find myself trying to convince the people closest to me - my husband, parents, friends - that being in public places can spark new ideas and invite fresh perspectives. But your words remind me that inspiration isn’t something to force, and that it can come as a quieter kind of invitation.