A Manifesto for XinWu Village

Figure 1 Collective masterplan A Manifesto for XinWu Village by Ralph Spencer Steenblik As the architectural cleansing continues in China, Continue reading →

Franja-Favela

Cuando se habla de fronteras se habla de muros físicos y virtuales. Jordi Borja, explica que las ciudades nacieron y Continue reading →

BEHIND THE URBAN FRONTIER [documentary]

“Exploring the concept of modern urban metropolises through the clandestine world of marginal cities and their struggle for equal rights Continue reading →

The Politics of Paint: Tirana

Part 1: The Color Scheme As we return from a month break at FAVELissues, I wanted to start this new Continue reading →

From le treizième in Paris to Adams Morgan in Washington DC

(13 Arrondissement – Paris on the left and Adams Morgan – DC on the right) So far I have decided Continue reading →

Ways to Stay Put

By 2050, 55% of India’s population is expected to live in cities[1]. While it has been noted that the influx Continue reading →

The Olympic Juggernaut Hits Rio de Janeiro: Is there a compelling new story?

Guest Post by Maulik Bansal Today more people live in urban areas than ever before. Our cities are changing rapidly Continue reading →

On Migrations and Displacements

Intro Post by  Lubaina Rangwala [The above image is part of a photo essay titled “We Who Built Your Games”, Continue reading →