Social contracts in ‘slums’, some evidence from the informal rental market in Medellin

Intro Post by Paula Restrepo Everyone that has ever set a foot in a slum has realized that – as Continue reading →

Metrocable :: Medellin + Caracas

As the aerial cable car- or metrocable- is quickly gaining attention and traction, becoming one of the new paradigms in addressing urban Continue reading →

Workshop in Medellin :: The Metrocable

Medellín will be hosting an international workshop at the National University Campus from the 12th to the 14th December 2011. Continue reading →

Library Parks as urban catalysts

The library Parks are part of former mayor, Sergio Fajardo’s strategy: “Medellin the most educated”. The interventions are specifically called Continue reading →

Social Housing (Aurora+Pajarito) and the “Informal City”

As a quick post I want to illustrate the conditions and buildings used for public housing in Medellin. The area Continue reading →

MORAVIA [Part 2] :: Interventions

When visiting the area, I had the good fortune of walking with a person who worked in the Cultural Center Continue reading →

MORAVIA_part1: history

Moravia is located at the very urban core of the city. It is a settlement of approximately 104 acres in Continue reading →

A quick note on Medellin

Following is a link to a short article on Medellin ( thank you Renee 😉 )-simply to get your minds Continue reading →