Sambinha Architecture and the Latent World

They say that architecture brings out attributes of the world that may have gone unexpressed or unnoticed in its absence. Sometimes Continue reading →

Gary Smith: Capturing the Life of Human Streets

I encountered the photographic work of Gary Smith Some years ago through our mutual interest in Favela Rocinha. Since then Continue reading →

New research on slum tourism, a comparative approach: interview with Alessandro Angelini

Favela tourism is all the rage. Tours operating in impoverished self-built settlements have multiplied in dozens of countries, and the Continue reading →

La aventura del Concurso como método de construcción

Luego de haber participado como parte de equipos de proyectos avocados a concursos y conocer de cerca “Maratonistas” que participan Continue reading →

Working Favelas, Working People

Over the past few days my social media avenues have been bottlenecked with news and commentary on the protests in Brazil Continue reading →

Rio’s Current Crime Spike: Trends and Individuals

Much has been made and is being made of Rio’s post-Pacification upswing in crime, in particular in relation to the Continue reading →

Moving in the City

Even though there is clear evidence from the academy and practice that cities need to promote sustainable transportation we still Continue reading →

Agents of Change and their critical role in societal development: The Case of Maré.

[Guest Post by Marcela Pizano Castillo] Credits: Image for the top of the post. Image by Marcela Pizano Castillo Last year Continue reading →