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Collaborative process between communities led by Proyecto Escape and supported by different local and international organisations
Edificación de un centro comunitario mediante la comprensión de la dinámica social y la planificación participativa en un barrio de cosecha propia en Bogotá.
Building a Community center by understanding social dynamics and participatory planning in a homegrown neighborhood in Bogota
Not all is worthy of the bin! Our latest column in The Hindu explores features of Indian urbanism that could inspire cities around the world. (The Hindu 24.09.2017)
Recent research in Dhaka show that accommodation and housing are related but distinct needs. (The Hindu, 30.07.17)
New typologies address universal but much overlooked needs of urban accommodation.
urbz has been involved with the heritage precinct of Khotachiwadi for nearly a decade. We have organized many events workshops there and produced a strategic plan for the area among other things.
Since 2016, students of the Engineers for Social Impact studio at NYU AD (New York University's campus in Abu Dhabi) have spent one week handstorming in Dharavi, Mumbai. The idea is to research, observe, ideate and handstorm during the week-long workshop, the learning of which are further researched and developed in the studio upon their return to Abu Dhabi. These annual Handstorm workshops in Dharavi generate incremental innovations that improve the quality of life in this massive settlement.
Privatisation, if seen as an exclusive way to regularise settlements, increases the risk of political manipulation and real-estate speculation. (The Hindu, 29.03.17)