
Gondolas+cable cars+telesféricos
Image above: Medellín’ s Cable in the Comunas 1 and 2; source: Albeiro Lopera I wanted to share an article by Continue reading
Image above: Medellín’ s Cable in the Comunas 1 and 2; source: Albeiro Lopera I wanted to share an article by Continue reading
The upgrading of ‘slums’ in Latin American cities attracts the global eye. Although governments, planners and architects have long intervened Continue reading
Urban Cable Car, Barrio San Agustín The Barrio of San Agustín is one of the most centrally located and connected Continue reading
Today we had the oportunity of visiting the recently open Metro Cable in Caracas, in Mariches, Petare. It has some Continue reading
As the aerial cable car- or metrocable- is quickly gaining attention and traction, becoming one of the new paradigms in addressing urban Continue reading
Medellín will be hosting an international workshop at the National University Campus from the 12th to the 14th December 2011. Continue reading
For this next post, I want to revisit the oldest favela in Rio de Janeiro- Morro da Providencia- a favela Continue reading
Post by Marines Pocaterra How does parking affect cities? One of the main themes of this blog is the physical, Continue reading
[Guest Post by Tal Sustiel] As an Israeli-Jewish architect living in one of the most conflicted and disputed geopolitical territories, Continue reading
Favela tourism is here to stay; and despite widespread ethical concerns, it’s booming business. Accordingto recent numbers collected by SuperVia, Continue reading
Post by Marines Pocaterra The urban fabric densifies constantly increasing the accessibility requirements. Focusing on self-constructed urban tissue (favelas or Continue reading
The author revisits 13 conjoined favelas, known as Complexo do Alemão, after one year to see how ‘favela integration’ projects Continue reading
Temporary informalization of urban space in global cities can radically alter interaction between urban citizens. Can we draw parallels between informal housing Continue reading
Why would local residents rally against major investments in transport infrastructure meant to increase mobility within the favela when Continue reading
Exhibition: MoMa PS1 Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement October 3, 2010–January 3, 2011 “This exhibition presents Continue reading
When Akbar Modan and I moved to Malmö / Sweden some years back we landed in yet another city Continue reading
Según estudios realizados por el instituto Max Planck de psicolinguistica titulado “Los verbos referentes a la vista predominan en las Continue reading
“El simulacro nunca es el que esconde la verdad – es la verdad la que esconde el hecho de que Continue reading
Tal y como Aristóteles teorizo sobre la generación espontanea determinando que un “principio activo” en la materia puede originar vida Continue reading
This month November 2014, the results of a very peculiar competition should be published “Reinventing Dharavi, an International Ideas Competition”. Continue reading