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Utopias, Dystopias, or UStopias—Whose Imagination Are We Living In?
Utopias, Dystopias, or Ustopias—Whose Imagination Are We Living In? In the midst of a fully tech-centric Smart City World Expo, Ruha Benjamin’s talk, titled “Utopias, Dystopias, or UStopias: Whose Imagination Are We Living In?”, was a rare gem. While much of the expo focused on cutting-edge technological solutions for urban
Rethinking Urbanism on World Urbanism Day: A Call for Collective Action
Rethinking Urbanism on World Urbanism Day: A Call for Collective Action Today, on World Urbanism Day, and in the wake of the devastating events in the Valencian Country, we want to underscore the essential role of urban planning in managing our relationship with the environment. This tragic moment reminds us
Why Climate Mitigation in Mediterranean Cities is More Essential Than Ever
Why Climate Mitigation in Mediterranean Cities is More Essential Than Ever The recent DANA storm that struck the Valencia region has served as a sobering reminder of the increasing climate risks facing our Mediterranean cities. Severe flooding disrupted daily life, damaged homes, and left entire communities struggling to recover. We
Let’s Build The City Together
Let’s Build The City Together This is an activity that aims to explain to children what urban planning is and to make them aware of the importance of the city and collective life. We want to explain to children why it is necessary to plan cities before building them and
Children and Adolescent Councils
Children and Adolescent Councils The basic way to involve boys and girls in city decisions are the territorial Councils for Children and Adolescents, based on the determinations of the convention on the Rights of the Child, approved by the United Nations in 1989. This is the stable structure of participation,
Let’s Transform The City
Let’s Transform The City This activity aims to encourage young people to reflect on the transformations that cities undergo over time, adapting their spaces to the changing needs of the community. The workshop begins with a discussion on the urban transformation process, using three real examples and analyzing the various
We walk the City
We Walk The City This is an activity that aims to reflect with children on daily mobility in the school environment and understand the importance of measures that promote active and sustainable mobility. During the workshop, we work on both those physical and design aspects of the public space that
Placemaking 4 Inclusion
Placemaking 4 Inclusion The purpose of the project Place Making 4 Inclusion – Reviving Active Citizenship For Reshaping The Societies (PM4I) is to empower youth work providers and youth organizations to ensure social inclusion of young people of diverse backgrounds in jointly shaping the local communities, by using the placemaking
PlaceMaking 4 Inclusion Cookbook
PlaceMaking 4 Inclusion Cookbook The “Placemaking 4 Inclusion Cookbook” is a resource designed to empower youth workers and urban professionals to engage young people in placemaking activities. It provides tools and activities aimed at fostering the social inclusion of young people from diverse backgrounds through creative and collaborative approaches. The
Protecting Democracy Through Participatory Democracy and Social Movements
Protecting Democracy Through Participatory Democracy and Social Movements Democracy is often reduced to the act of voting: electing representatives to speak on behalf of the people and waiting until the next election cycle to make our voices heard again. However, democracy in its truest form must extend far beyond the
Participatory Process: Sant Boi Respira + Verd
Participatory Process: Sant Boi Respira + Verd The participatory process “Sant Boi Respira + Verd” is part of a much broader project of the same name, which builds upon the ongoing efforts of the Sant Boi de Llobregat City Council to re-naturalize the city. Methodologically, the project has had to
Strategic Plan for the Can Llobet Facilities Area
Strategic Plan for the Can Llobet Facilities Area The Can Llobet facilities area is located in the western part of the La Floresta district. It includes a children’s playground, an outdoor swimming pool, a multi-sports hall, an outdoor sports court, and the buildings of La Mimosa nursery and the Can
Socio-territorial Analysis in the Urban Landscape Study of the Clot-Camp de l’Arpa Area
Socio-territorial Analysis in the Urban Landscape Study of the Clot-Camp de l’Arpa Area The study “Human Landscape of the Clot-Camp de l’Arpa Area,” framed within the project “Study of the Urban Landscape of the Clot-Camp de l’Arpa Area,” focuses on analyzing the daily life and environment of these neighborhoods through
Strategic Plan for Urban Regeneration of the old town of Artés
Strategic Plan for Urban Regeneration of the old town of Artés The Urban Regeneration Plan for the old town of Artés is a strategic document aimed at reversing the dynamics of this urban environment and, ultimately, improving the living conditions of the people who live there. The old quarter is
Inclusive Playground for CEIP Torre de la Llebre
Inclusive Playground for CEIP Torre de la Llebre Based on the transformation proposals for the playground at CEIP Torre de la Llebre that emerged from the previous work process carried out by Espai Coneix SCCL, we developed a preliminary participatory project document for an inclusive playground for this educational center.
Urban Strategies for Malagarba Square
Urban Strategies for Malagarba Square Malagarba Square is a public space with a dual urban character: both a boundary and a link. It is administratively located in Les Franqueses but is more communally tied to Granollers. Residents of Bellavista (Les Franqueses) see the square on the other side of the
Participatory process linked to the Urban Master Plan for the Biopol Granvia
Participatory process linked to the Urban Master Plan for the Biopol Granvia The scope of the PDU Biopol Gran Via is a large unbuilt area that borders Gran Via avenue, the Bellvitge neighborhood and the river park of the Llobregat. It is a space of great environmental value, since it
Exhibition on Active and Inclusive Spaces
Exhibition on Active and Inclusive Spaces As part of the project led by monoDestudio, we provided guidance and support in the design and production of a museum exhibition at the Las Cigarreras Cultural Center (Alicante), based on documentation generated during successive participatory meetings that focused on functional diversity and the
School paths of Marianao and Montbaig schools
School paths of Marianao and Montbaig schools Following in the wake of the “Tactical Guide for Sant Boi de Llobregat School Paths” that we worked on in 2020, the School Path projects for the Montbaig and Mariano schools have been drawn up. The objective is to improve mobility dynamics and
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Mancomunidad de la Valldigna
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Mancomunidad de la Valldigna The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (PMUS) are the instrument that analyzes and plans everything that has to do with the displacements that occur in a territory, both those linked to “obligatory” mobility, often linked to productive tasks, and those that
Utopias, Dystopias, or UStopias—Whose Imagination Are We Living In?
Utopias, Dystopias, or Ustopias—Whose Imagination Are We Living In? In the midst of a fully
Rethinking Urbanism on World Urbanism Day: A Call for Collective Action
Rethinking Urbanism on World Urbanism Day: A Call for Collective Action Today, on World Urbanism
Why Climate Mitigation in Mediterranean Cities is More Essential Than Ever
Why Climate Mitigation in Mediterranean Cities is More Essential Than Ever The recent DANA storm
Let’s Build The City Together
Let’s Build The City Together This is an activity that aims to explain to children
Children and Adolescent Councils
Children and Adolescent Councils The basic way to involve boys and girls in city decisions
Let’s Transform The City
Let’s Transform The City This activity aims to encourage young people to reflect on the
We walk the City
We Walk The City This is an activity that aims to reflect with children on
Placemaking 4 Inclusion
Placemaking 4 Inclusion The purpose of the project Place Making 4 Inclusion – Reviving Active
PlaceMaking 4 Inclusion Cookbook
PlaceMaking 4 Inclusion Cookbook The “Placemaking 4 Inclusion Cookbook” is a resource designed to empower
Protecting Democracy Through Participatory Democracy and Social Movements
Protecting Democracy Through Participatory Democracy and Social Movements Democracy is often reduced to the act
Participatory Process: Sant Boi Respira + Verd
Participatory Process: Sant Boi Respira + Verd The participatory process “Sant Boi Respira + Verd”
Strategic Plan for the Can Llobet Facilities Area
Strategic Plan for the Can Llobet Facilities Area The Can Llobet facilities area is located
Socio-territorial Analysis in the Urban Landscape Study of the Clot-Camp de l’Arpa Area
Socio-territorial Analysis in the Urban Landscape Study of the Clot-Camp de l’Arpa Area The study
Strategic Plan for Urban Regeneration of the old town of Artés
Strategic Plan for Urban Regeneration of the old town of Artés The Urban Regeneration Plan
Inclusive Playground for CEIP Torre de la Llebre
Inclusive Playground for CEIP Torre de la Llebre Based on the transformation proposals for the
Urban Strategies for Malagarba Square
Urban Strategies for Malagarba Square Malagarba Square is a public space with a dual urban
Participatory process linked to the Urban Master Plan for the Biopol Granvia
Participatory process linked to the Urban Master Plan for the Biopol Granvia The scope of
Exhibition on Active and Inclusive Spaces
Exhibition on Active and Inclusive Spaces As part of the project led by monoDestudio, we
School paths of Marianao and Montbaig schools
School paths of Marianao and Montbaig schools Following in the wake of the “Tactical Guide
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Mancomunidad de la Valldigna
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Mancomunidad de la Valldigna The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans