
The radical urbanists that sparked Brazilian protests
Urban resistance has rocked Brazil since June 2013. On the largest day of protests, 20 June, two million citizens took Continue reading
Urban resistance has rocked Brazil since June 2013. On the largest day of protests, 20 June, two million citizens took Continue reading
When news of the Brazilian protests of began trickling northward, my first thought was of the bajillion times I had Continue reading
In 1995 and 1996 I lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil while doing fieldwork and research for my Masters of Architecture Continue reading
The favela pacification process is well under way in Rio’s favelas–the process of reclaiming territory once run by drug gangs Continue reading
“Paving Streets for the Poor: Experimental Analysis of Infrastructure Effects” is an economics paper published last month by Marco Gonzalez-Navarro Continue reading
What follows is a series of captioned images that attempts to succinctly describe the complicated relationship between the street vendors Continue reading
In my last entry Another Periphery I introduced Igaraí, a rural farming town in the state of São Paulo and Continue reading
São Paulo, Narobi, Lagos, Mexico City, Cairo, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai, Caracas – Megacities. Through the various stories, Continue reading