Rebecca Pütsep is an Estonian urban space designer and landscape architect whose creative signature can be seen in several notable public space projects. Her work combines aesthetics, functionality, and environmental awareness, offering residents and visitors high-quality urban environments that support the diverse needs of everyday life.

 

Rebecca is passionate about making cities more human-centered places where people of all ages and abilities can move around and live comfortably, safely, and with dignity. Her projects reflect thoughtful solutions that encourage walking, cycling, and the use of public transport, while also strengthening the sense of community and connection to nature in urban settings.

 

She believes that well-designed public space can greatly enhance quality of life and foster social cohesion. Through her work, she has made a valuable contribution to the development of public spaces in Estonia and carries a strong vision for creating more people-friendly urban environments in the future.

Anna Pashynska is the co-founder and curator of the urban laboratory METALAB, the affordable housing project CO-HATY, and the Center for Development and Product Design POLE.

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She is a co-founder of the "City Scanning Session" festival, which took place in Ivano-Frankivsk - a festival about the city, urbanism, architecture, art, and music.

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Anna is a laureate of the "UP 100: The Power of Women" award.

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With expertise in urban planning, spatial research, product design, and public space projects, Anna is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that address community needs. Anna leads projects focused on sustainable design, inclusive urban development, and the integration of social and environmental values into urban planning and architecture.

Kaspar Tammist is actively involved in strengthening community life in Paide, a small but vibrant town in the heart of Estonia. He contributes to various local initiatives that bring people together, from civic engagement projects to co-creating public events. One of he’s main focuses has been community involvement and participation, making sure that different voices are heard and valued. He was co-creator of "PaideWay" (word play on by the way) outdoor space experiment in the heart of the city– a unique initiative that reimagines how shared spaces in small towns can support collaboration, creativity and a stronger sense of belonging. 

 

He’s also been one of the organizers of Opinion Cullture Festival in Estonia, that has risen to be one of the driving forces of democratic dialogue in Estonia. 

Varvara Yagnysheva is an architects, she is a part of Urban Curators and METALAB. 

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Varvara is involved in urban research, with a particular focus on projects relevant to Ukraine’s war context. One of her  studies explores global experience to bomb shelter design, offering insights that can inform the development of shelters in Ukraine.

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Another project centers on the architectural identity of the Donetsk region, Varvara’s home area. Together with a team of colleagues, she conducted an expedition across settlements in the region to document buildings, streets, and churches — many of which are at risk of disappearing due to ongoing war.

Liina Soosaar is an architect and photographer by education, whose recent activities focus on process management, especially in her work as an architectural competitions coordinator at the Estonian Association of Architects.

 

Professionally, she is fascinated by the topics of affordable housing, equality and accessibility. Against the backdrop of world events, the topics of civil protection and sheltering are also increasingly important. Creative processes and systematic action are simultaneously arousing her.