#066 - Mikael Colville-Andersen: Planting Trees as Medicine in Ukraine’s War Zone

Mikael Colville-Andersen planted trees and built entire parks  in the middle of a missile zone… and hundreds of people showed up to help him.Mikael is a Danish urban designer who’s spent the last three years doing something almost unthinkable—building community spaces in the middle of a war zone. In Kyiv, Ukraine, he turned an empty, concrete square into what became the world’s largest tactical urbanism project. He watched as hundreds of citizens stepped into a space they didn’t know they needed.He calls planting trees in Kyiv “medicine,” not just for the city, but for the soul. And when you hear him talk about bottom-up design, you realize - he’s not here to beautify cities. He’s here to humanize them.This is the story of how bikes, benches, and painted crosswalks can reclaim dignity, resistance, and joy - even during war.To explore more about Mikael Colville-Andersen and his work, you can follow him on instagram www.instagram.com/colvilleandersen, or visit his website www.colville-andersen.com.Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠