The ‘faveliza-tion’ question

[1] If the favelas are considered the nodes between megacities and secondary cities, Could they be the key pieces to Continue reading →

Thinking about Favelas II:

[1] Most of the schools of architecture in Latin America have been considered theory as history, although, from this perspective, 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 →

Favelas: The “Real” Modernity in Latin America?

All countries that constitute Latin America are developing countries; approximately 124 million of Latin American urban inhabitants live in poverty. Continue reading →

The South Side of the New World

Talking about “VII Cumbre de las Américas”: [1] According to the forecasts, the south side of the American continent is Continue reading →

Thinking about Favelas:

  [1] The idea of architecture is not static but changeable, and therefore, a better way of understanding this, is Continue reading →

Redes geo-sociales: las favelas por dentro

[1] De acuerdo con Adrienne Rich el cuerpo representa la geografía más cercana, ese mismo cuerpo se extiende a geografías Continue reading →

Traditions & Favelas: Seeking Spatial Future

[1] There is an association between future and the perception of time. Castells explains that the network society lives a Continue reading →