The Value of Placemaking Conference 2026
Join us for a focused networking afternoon exploring how economic, social, and cultural value is created through creative placemaking.
The conference is a follow-up to VOLCANO’s 2025 Placemaking Conference and presents key learnings from the report Value of Placemaking in Urban Development. Through presentations, panel discussions, live music, and curated networking, the programme connects methodological insight with real world practice and perspectives from leading practitioners in the field. Check out the full programme and lineup below!
The conference will be held in English.
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Contact: placemaking@volcano.nu
WHEN?
March 25 2026
15:00 – 18:00
WHERE?
BLOXHUB
Bryghuspladsen 8, 3rd
1473 Copenhagen C
WHO?
Developers, founders, municipalities, practitioners, or anyone curious about placemaking.
Explore the lineup below:
Report Presentation: The Value of Placemaking in Urban Developement
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Kristian Riis, founder & CEO, VOLCANO
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Mette Søs Lassesen, board member, VOLCANO
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Mauritius Duarte, head of urban projects, VOLCANO
Panel discussion: Placemaking – from insights to action
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Anne Skovbro, director, By & Havn
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Jesse Shapins, director, Urban Partnes
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Mette Søs Lassesen, board member, VOLCANO (Moderator)
Showcase lineup: Placemaking in Practice
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Aiming Spaces, presented by Asal Mohtashami, founder
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Creator Projects, presented by Marie Nipper, CEO
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Aarhus Volume, presented by Sebastian Byrsting, founder
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Wilton Park, presented by Camilla Andersen, project director
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Saxogade, presented by Christian Søndergaard, Head of Saxogade
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Royalties London, presented by participants, Manaal Asim & Dayo Ade
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Truman Brewery, presented by Tom Larsson, development manager
Hosts
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Kristian Riis, founder & CEO, VOLCANO
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Mette Søs Lassesen, board member, VOLCANO
This year’s conference is organized by VOLCANO A/S in collaboration with Byens Netværk x Bygherreforeningen x BLOXHUB x ULI Denmark x Royal Unibrew x Occasio Insights.
The report, Value of Placemaking in Urban Development, has been created in collaboration with Ramboll and Henning Larsen with support from Realdania and the Ramboll Foundation