Mette Mechlenborg (DK) is Head of Division and senior reseacher at BUILD – Department of the Built Environment, Aalborg University, where she investigates housing, everyday life and architectural practices in relation to social dynamics, climate challenges and urban transformation.

She holds a PhD and an MA in Literature and Modern Culture. Her research centres on contemporary housing typologies such as tiny houses, co-living, high-rises, and demolition-rebuild practices, as well as the social and cultural meanings embedded in domestic spaces. Mechlenborg is a member of the Academic Council and Committee for Equality and Diversity at Aalborg University. Recent works include Mikroboliger i Danmark (2024), the podcast What’s it like to live in a high-rise? (2024), and Riv ned eller byg nyt (2024), addressing sustainable housing strategies and carbon footprint reduction.

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