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 →

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 →

Bicycle Cities: the gap between the plan and the reality

As previously discussed in other posts the bicycle has become a catalyst of urban transformation (1 – 2). However, many Continue reading →

Living and dreaming a new city with two wheels

Every year, more than 7 million people die due to air pollution, and more than 2.4 million are killed in Continue reading →

Rethinking Social Institutions

Rethinking Social Institutions – Scales of Participation “In a city the street must be supreme. It is the first institution of Continue reading →

Fostering creative experiences in the city

Learning in the city has to go beyond schools and universities. Cities should built urban fabric and social interactions that make everyday Continue reading →

The bicycle uprising in cities 

Forty years ago, a group of citizens in Bogotá invaded the streets with bicycles. This citizen initiative was the beginning Continue reading →

Social Mobility and Inclusion – Can architectural and urban interventions help improve it?

Poverty and exclusion are two of the major issues that politicians – but more importantly in the context of this Continue reading →