A cyclist revolution: Bogota
Empowering ourselves with our positions by passing from discourse to concrete actions in support of the community that we have collectively built. Continue reading A cyclist revolution: Bogota
Grounded Planning: People-centred strategies for city upgrading in Thailand and the Philippines
The chapter narrates the process of mapping used by the Philippine Alliance (made up of HPFPI, PACSII, TAMPEI, LinkBuild and CoreAcs) and analyses how such a process motivates multiple stakeholders across the city to engage in collective learning spaces. Continue reading Grounded Planning: People-centred strategies for city upgrading in Thailand and the Philippines
La revolución del ciclista: Bogotá
Bogota, Colombia: Un movimiento que promueve la conciencia del ciclismo por el bien común de todos los que habitan la ciudad. representando una formalización e institucionalización de los diferentes componentes que representan la comunidad bici en Colombia, pero con una aspiración global. La meta más reciente es de traer el Foro Mundial de la Bici a Bogotá para el 2021. Continue reading La revolución del ciclista: Bogotá
Construyendo Eco-Conciencia en Bolivia
… fue uno de los lugares más sagrados para la civilización Inca porque era conocido como el origen del sol, la luna, las estrellas y la humanidad. Continue reading Construyendo Eco-Conciencia en Bolivia
Building Eco-Conscience in Bolivia
… was one of the most sacred sites for the Inca civilisation as it was believed to be the origin of the sun, moon, stars and humankind. Continue reading Building Eco-Conscience in Bolivia
Social Activation? Engaging citizens in Chile
Plazas bolsillo are designed as ‘socio-activators’ [1] to integrate community and ‘construir ciudad’ – build city. Continue reading Social Activation? Engaging citizens in Chile
Building memory and identity in Chile
It is clear that knowledge, as experience, is at the core of the design of both these spaces. They provide iconic examples of how space can reproduce knowledge and shape actions. Continue reading Building memory and identity in Chile
Revamping Urban Dialogues: About Engaging Urban
Today, urban dialogues becomes Engaging Urban. Continue reading Revamping Urban Dialogues: About Engaging Urban
Learning from the Ebola Response in cities: Communication and engagement
“When done well, communication improves the effectiveness of assessment and response. It can allow people to make informed decisions, prevent dangerous behaviour, address confusion and unrest and align expectations.” – Campbell & Miranda Morel, 2017 Continue reading Learning from the Ebola Response in cities: Communication and engagement
One of those days: A bamboo bridge in Davao City, Philippines
Four community associations from Davao City, in Barangay 74-A, make up a collective network called the Matina Crossing Communities Federation Inc (BMFCI). Mainly, they live along the Pangi River, which floods regularly destroying locally made bridges and blocking people’s way to get around their neighbourhood and access the rest of the city, more importantly schools, hospitals and often, their workplace. Continue reading One of those days: A bamboo bridge in Davao City, Philippines
What is city?
Yet in this case the space is shared by many and is a very dense, urban slum, yet there is hardly any need for ‘design’ seeing as people have taken design in to their own hands in a highly organised way. Continue reading What is city?
Moving Layers of Manila
Whatever lies beneath the ground remains unknown to me, although I sometimes get a glimpse of it as I pass over open drains or sinking tarmac. Continue reading Moving Layers of Manila
A breezy ride or a hidden camera: Tricycles in Manila
In fact, in Philippine cities, they are the most popular form of public transport. Apparently, each city has its own version. Continue reading A breezy ride or a hidden camera: Tricycles in Manila
Riding the city: Manila, Philippines
Cycling is a way of experiencing the city. The relationship you have with the city changes once you get on a bike and ride it. You are not only riding your bike, you are riding your city. That is a beautiful thing. Continue reading Riding the city: Manila, Philippines
A space to dance: “the community of stars”, Bangkok, Thailand
Last week, in Bangkok, I visited a magical little place… Continue reading A space to dance: “the community of stars”, Bangkok, Thailand
