
Urban Theory & Favelas [I]
[1] The idea of rethinking a “new” urban theory from Latin American squatter settlements began during the development of Continue reading
[1] The idea of rethinking a “new” urban theory from Latin American squatter settlements began during the development of Continue reading
Mutirão. Brazil Guest post by Andrés Sanchez Arias This chapter showcases self-construction and self-management experiences in Sao Paulo, Brazil. To begin, Continue reading
Formal-Plug-In-Formal; South Africa Guest post by Andrés Sanchez Arias This episode shows the experience in South Africa with a focus Continue reading
Lessons from homegrown neighbourhoods to sustainable architecture A project in parnertship : Crenau Laboratory, Capacites, New Black Digital Guest post Continue reading
An application of Jean Baudrillard’s simulacra for the analysis of the power dynamics between formal and informal GUEST POST by Continue reading
I first talked with Christian Tragni after seeing his photos of young men in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro with their Continue reading
[1] If the favelas are considered the nodes between megacities and secondary cities, Could they be the key pieces to Continue reading
They say that architecture brings out attributes of the world that may have gone unexpressed or unnoticed in its absence. Sometimes Continue reading