Medellin, the most innovative city 2013

Around 2005, Medellín, begun to attract  international eyes for its urban interventions on public space, public equipement and particularly, with Continue reading →

Medellin’s transformation :: a book

I wanted to share a very interesting link to a book edited by Gerard Martin on the transformation of Medellin. Continue reading →

A good recap :: “The urban transformation of Medellin”

Following is a link a to good, quick article on Medellin’s transformation. It nicely resumes and simplifies the situation, as Continue reading →

Summer Course :: Urbanismo Social, Medellin

http://www.eafit.edu.co/escueladeverano/cursos/Paginas/modelo-medellin-urbam.asp   

[re]visiting low-income housing :: BUILDING LOCAL WORKSHOP [JUNE 2012]

In many developing countries, current low-income housing strategies prove to be not only inefficient but also unsustainable in their designs, Continue reading →

Lecture at Parsons :: Vila Viva Favela Redesign, Belo Horizonte

Fernando Lara lectures at Parsons School of Design, discussing participatory budgeting strategies in Belo Horizonte, and recent projects in the  Brazilian favelas. “Vila Continue reading →

Link + Article :: Design for the Other 90% CITIES

Top: Children play on the Platform of Hope, above Gulshan Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh. [Photo by Khondaker Hasibul Kabir] Bottom: A Continue reading →

Design with the Other 90%: CITIES

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum On view October 15 – January 9, 2012 Location: Main Gallery, United Nations Visitors Lobby The Continue reading →