Urbanistique

24/11/2023

Always happy to be in Barcelona, really happy to be here 💚

Poetics of Remediation
Landscape Bienal

10/07/2021

https://www.archdaily.com/962924/building-a-city-from-scratch-the-story-of-songdo-korea?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

How high-tech cities don't always make the strongest communities- especially the case for Songdo, South Korea

29/06/2021

Cities and Olympics

From the iconic bullet train to Yoyogi Park, the legacy of the games is all around.

28/06/2021

Women planners
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-11-16/jane-jacobs-and-the-power-of-women-planners?utm_medium=social&utm_content=citylab&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic

In a field dominated by men, Jacobs broke through with groundbreaking, decidedly female ideas about how cities should work

26/06/2021

Forest Town
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/singapore-sustainable-smart-town-tengah?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Cities+and+Urbanization&utm_content=26/06/2021+16:00

The Tengah eco-development will feature abundant green space and a car-free town centre to make it more sustainable and improve residents’ quality of life.

18/05/2021

Green island community
https://inhabitat.com/yerba-buena-is-a-new-green-island-community-in-san-francisco-bay/?fbclid=IwAR37_XcwJhe8AcFtKYWNrwdpm1GM7j9o3QLgcwjq-9eFd5ziK651PozP2Bk

17/05/2021

Architecture is like writing a song ❤

https://www.archdaily.com/959818/architecture-is-like-writing-a-song-in-conversation-with-rick-joy?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR38SHo10-uvdFNFPGqaAC2W4QrQHiaw-u2fQ-GUmDb4eCDAYwE3kKdBbtw

Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with American architect Rick Joy about what kind of architecture he likes to visit, and about designing buildings as instruments.

16/05/2021

Housing people is more important than housing cars

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-04-26/editorial-eliminate-parking-requirements-housing-people-is-more-important-than-housing-cars?fbclid=IwAR2vOoekmOl8sjqlh8Bi_1c6eTSN7vSzaJ1fW4PTpu_XIGj2GzdT54Hti3w

Want cheaper housing and more walkable communities? Make parking optional in new developments

15/05/2021

Coastal defences in San Diego


https://www.dezeen.com/2021/03/05/coastalock-rock-pools-san-diego-bay-econcrete/?fbclid=IwAR15UlpHae9qbIc3RrfJONaAQ8YMiS_kS2yDmzhsq90sjhva2y_p_pKB3qo

A group of geometric concrete blocks that mimic rock pools have been installed at San Diego Bay in California by eco-engineering company Econcrete to prevent flooding while providing habitats for marine life.

15/05/2021

Urban squares
https://www.archdaily.com/947915/public-spaces-and-urban-areas-12-squares-viewed-from-above?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Public spaces and urban areas: we have gathered below a series of images of squares viewed from an aerial perspective.

14/05/2021

Let your garden grow wilde

https://inhabitat.com/it-might-be-time-to-let-your-garden-grow-wild/?fbclid=IwAR1XpXWjqjPk0pgFUbaMUIxw3skaus_JBV8ixUVyy1Q4e_I7MxFHq1lVig8

13/05/2021

Artisan routes in Chile

https://www.archdaily.com/960547/grafton-architects-anupama-kundoo-and-more-to-design-interventions-alongside-artisans-in-chile?fbclid=IwAR3eq0VStNE0OkKyfOEaSSSdVLQtna37tA7OVYc5iiH9Pj_X7J8zSGoLeN4

International architects and local artisans will design a series of architectural interventions for three artisanal routes in Chile.

12/05/2021

Creating urban forests
https://www.stantec.com/en/ideas/topic/cities/creating-urban-forests-don-t-wait-20-years-for-twigs-to-grow-into-trees?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Ideas&fbclid=IwAR2FchxBbR9G364Kfh7268kpXIhc6h08ebYSwUYQ3hAbK1F4SC2T_gHuTk0

Mature trees play a major role in the urban environment. Too often, developers plant small trees that don’t provide much shade—even if they survive. It’s time to create urban forests.

11/05/2021

Cities after
https://www.dezeen.com/2021/01/24/fabien-barrau-uses-drone-shots-to-create-visions-of-cities-after-a-climate-apocalypse/?fbclid=IwAR2C7Ho0ZYPFWz9MLv8jET4Mz_G8XcOhEjow-IcYAK4aiREjkkd-ApexxT4

Digital artist Fabien Barrau uses pictures taken with his drone to make photo montages of how cities might appear after a climate apocalypse.

10/05/2021

Para Para Paradise


https://inhabitat.com/azulik-an-eco-paradise-in-tulum-celebrates-the-four-natural-elements/?fbclid=IwAR2F1-gM8mxlvFQpM4REhpp5sJy-WG0T7Bprigjmtxeo4F31W9UDI-4GTHw

09/05/2021

Parkings and their evolving identities

https://www.archdaily.com/960672/from-empty-grids-to-interactive-playgrounds-parking-lots-and-their-evolving-identities?fbclid=IwAR2qMFZLm3mBKKOHlprl0ICDdxjbDJJp1rtyw9iXgDDLrH98g54TNG7nWGc

Explore the design standards of parking spaces and how they have evolved from empty grid-like structure to recreational facilities.

08/05/2021

NYC Affordability vs Gentrification
https://commonedge.org/new-york-city-promises-affordability-through-rezoning-but-delivers-gentrification/?fbclid=IwAR28K4HFrJuztWEiwKCYyjovCh03vGxjhpmdfEWJFZ7dOrnxgeCzArySbuQ

The Gaslighting of SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown.

07/05/2021

Merging with the landscape

https://www.dezeen.com/2021/05/01/xerolithi-house-serifos-sinas-architects-stone-walls/?fbclid=IwAR1iD1en0pU91xg5as3XvW-qJQUuyQMkR6poGXxUkSOZpGOwIslkkLwF8HI

Greek studio Sinas Architects has built a house on the island of Serifos, taking cues from local dry stone walls to make the building as inconspicuous as possible.

06/05/2021

Benefits of green buidings
https://inhabitat.com/5-key-benefits-of-green-buildings-on-the-environment-and-your-lifestyle/?fbclid=IwAR0_GfF6_06I3eb8DdkeEs7V_bXxW_wrrfVGpaNrUX_aajGDVSyzL9YMjmk

05/05/2021

City colors

https://www.archdaily.com/960161/colorful-architecture-7-cities-with-vibrant-colors-seen-from-above?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0OzEAzdpaCWCF5p3uFqsuMBZ9A2JvxzXrFbFI15VzNOs2ZKzD819qLKJc

Fascinating and photogenic, colorful cities often catch the eye not only of the thousands of tourists visiting every year but also of many architects.

04/05/2021

Streets of Barcelona
https://fb.watch/5fqcsA8wSI/

03/05/2021

City on Mars
https://www.dezeen.com/2021/04/08/video-mars-city-nuwa-abiboo/?fbclid=IwAR3uYOXQ5tyOa_9mIOQoUS6zaCqPX4-yacSQ4FzjbTjdKZKM4ER7gY-JT8c

This video shows a fly-through of Nüwa, which has been designed by architecture studio ABIBOO to be the first permanent city on Mars.

14/04/2021

Urban rooftops. New urban layer

https://www.archdaily.com/959562/a-new-layer-of-public-space-the-case-for-activating-urban-rooftops?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ArchDaily%20List&kth=5%2C534%2C231&fbclid=IwAR2pK0CC4RDVxCuCU6HfJjzJhtZ_jlq2OUDJ-eO3Fg-12aemx1WIPZBTsrs

The article looks into the potential of creating a multi-layered city through the activation of urban rooftops

13/04/2021

Healthy cities

https://www.archdaily.com/918940/6-steps-for-designing-healthy-cities?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR11fPszrCdj2PZWIJ51MeRsSc9A-plAyhsMorv1F_Nf9H_ovXfk4RyBR5Q

To reduce the impact of our cities on the planet, FABRICations advocate for a rethink of urban systems, and a core examination of what a city is.

12/04/2021

Urban mobility and Inclusive cities

https://www.urbanet.info/realising-inclusive-cities-by-rethinking-urban-mobility/?fbclid=IwAR0V7gqzhMIFKo37310qv8p76spzClEMIzkzDTOroR1elw4n8_q-d5BsM58

Inclusion has always been a conscious policy choice. Christopher Dekki reveals how cities around the world are increasingly prioritising the mobility needs of a select few rather than providing safe and accessible spaces for all.

11/04/2021

15 minute city

https://commonedge.org/my-15-minute-city-providencia-santiago-chile/?fbclid=IwAR3KPBRjQblhtuoT0TZ1y9Iyo1gydi5cASwqP3WjZDsc_C4I9R1AsJ4di9w

A walk through a city defined by mountains and a river.

10/04/2021

https://mymodernmet.com/painted-rainbow-village-taiwan/?fbclid=IwAR1JatVT0m3Uc3MrBVWbKNKSM6xwts6EjBQ5WtpFKexOA3VznPf92hv5BVc

He's affectionately known as "Rainbow Grandpa" now.

04/04/2021

Urban landscape
https://www.archdaily.com/957558/vertical-greenery-impacts-on-the-urban-landscape?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2uoTJaQeGxoBACZOsnavN7_zC9L8ptmoSlqS4CQVBsty_NSq8tZuD-5Tw

Is verticalization the ideal solution to make cities greener? And what are the impacts of this action in urban centers?

08/03/2021

the Magic of public spaces

https://www.archdaily.com/951250/how-can-one-public-space-transform-an-entire-neighborhood-un-habitats-model-street-initiative?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3k5qH1M53aSJCzmoJ8Tfb6oGtE0T-QYk3-O5xvLhviohK5ZZMsdEHq_jQ

the Model Street project has been transforming the garbage-filled community spaces into waste-free, attractive, and engaging places.

07/03/2021

https://inhabitat.com/nycs-new-eco-park-and-urban-beach-is-designed-to-help-clean-the-waterfront/?fbclid=IwAR3cVFyvpfknUEST2OW6fmodCnzMW0I7aOBDWuFH_ZYCV_FqS1Geq4ZJ5Fw