by Valeria, Serena, Daniela (interns at URBZ Sept 2010)

We are writing our second blogpost after having come back from Dharavi and started to work on our final thesis project in architecture at the Polytechnic in Turin, Italy.
While in Dharavi, we worked on a project for improving the URBZ office’s roof (see [...]

Olivier Pascal-Moussellard wrote one of the most compelling descriptions of Dharavi to date. You will have to read it in French though, as it was just published in Télérama, which is one of the most read weeklies in France. He quotes Bhau Korde extensively and mentions URBZ’s work in Dharavi.
Read the full article on the [...]

El día Martes 7 de Diciembre, se realizó la primera Galería Sessions: Inauguración. Esta session fue transmitida en vivo por Streaming. En enero continuaremos con la serie de conversaciones. Para ver fotografías de la Galería Sessions visita URBZOO
On Tuesday December 7, was successful the first Gallery Sessions: Opening. This session was broadcast live via streaming. [...]

The Dharavi Shelter reopened on Sunday with a new roof, new windows and back door, and an exhibition of the kids’ photos. The Shelter will now also function as a gallery welcoming visitors throughout the week. We are aiming at sustaining the activities through the art produced there, which can be bought at the Shelter [...]

Galería Sessions, es un ámbito de conversación, discusión y debate entorno a la ciudad Latinoamericana. Esta serie de conversaciones se realiza en el espacio colaborativo que comparten en el centro de Santiago de Chile, URBZ, METAPOLI, Estación Espacial y Mario Marchant Architects. Para esta Session inaugural, contamos entre los invitados con el Colectivo Madrileño Zoohaus, [...]