Though much of the mainstream architectural discourse around informal settlements centers on the issue of adequate housing, it is inadequate sanitation that poses an even greater risk to the health…
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This article was written by former student Thaisa Comelli and originally published in the Septmeber 2015 print issue of the German architecture magazine Baumeister. Babilonia favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
This year’s Curry Stone’s Vision Award goes to The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC) “for their dedicated work in improving the lives of slum-dwellers across India.”…
Tuesday night’s event with Teddy Cruz marked an inspiring end to our Development by Design: Dialogues in Architecture, Equity and Design organized in collaboration with Roca to highlight the role…
Next Tuesday April 21st, our Development by Design: Dialogues in Architecture, Equity and Development comes to a exciting finale with architect Teddy Cruz, widely known for his urban research of…
Our proposal for an alternative intervention in the urban periphery of Medellín developed in partnership with Universidad Nacional de Colombia in last year’s Medellín workshop has been awarded first prize…
As one of the main issues of our program, we talk often about the informal city and work on real-world projects that explore the role of participative design in improving…
This summer marked the close of the 2013-14 academic year, which ended with our students’ final presentations. After an intense three-day jury in July, we were proud to have seen…
Next Monday 17th of February at 7pm, Barcelona’s COAC will inaugurate the exhibition “With or Without a Roof”, organized by the UIA (International Union of Architects) Action Without Borders Program…
The year 2008 has witnessed a major shift in the way people across the world live: For the first time in human history more people live in cities than in…