Territorio en Cura
Propuesta de plan preliminar de reparación para el área afectada por la minería en Maceió, AL. Maria Luísa Machado Taller Proyecto IaaC – MOeC – 2025 Resúmen Maceió, capital del estado de Alagoas, surgió del encuentro entre tierra y agua. Su historia y sus primeros núcleos de ocupación están íntimamente ligados a la Laguna Mundaú, … Read more
De Skate{able} city a Integr{able} city
Redefiniendo equitativa e inclusivamente los espacios públicos a través de la cultura del skateboarding INTRODUCCIÓNLos espacios públicos de nuestras ciudades están cada vez más diseñados de manera especializada, segmentando y creando bordes entre las actividades. Esta investigación pretende hacer visible el potencial que tiene el skateboarding como actividad disruptiva y de performance en el espacio público para redefinir, reinterpretar y … Read more
PROYECTANDO EL DESBORDE
Estrategias para la optimización del desarrollo y la sostenibilidad urbana del aglomerado de Quito Quito, capital de Ecuador, situada en la Hoya del Guayllabamba y rodeada por imponentes volcanes en los Andes, enfrenta desafíos urbanos significativos debido a su crecimiento lineal y su morfología particular. Este proyecto explora cómo Quito puede transitar hacia un modelo … Read more
ACTIVOS URBANOS EVOLUTIVOS
Sobre latencias y oportunidades en el abordaje de la vacancia en la Ciudad de Mendoza RESUMEN La problemática de los pasivos urbanos, definidos como terrenos subutilizados o infraestructuras obsoletas dentro del tejido urbano, constituye un fenómeno global con implicaciones territoriales y socioeconómicas a escala local. La expansión urbana no planificada, caracterizada por patrones de crecimiento … Read more
Estación Regenerativa
Infiltraciones en el Barrio Ferroviario de San Juan. Artes, Oficios & Rituales. Huellas Ferroviarias El 2 de abril de 1885 llega el ferrocarril a la Provincia de San Juan. Su llegada fue indispensable y fundamental, junto a la inmigración europea. En el año 1948, el presidente de la República Argentina, Juan Domingo Perón, nacionalizó los … Read more
HOSTILE
Architectural Alienation In a world that is rapidly urbanizing itself, architecture holds immense power to shape the lives of individuals and how they experience the public space. Yet, architectural design often neglects the various needs of the community it is supposed to serve, leading to alienation and exclusion, particularly for marginalized populations. – 1.1.Hostile design … Read more
Urban Layers
Tracking Morphological Evolution Over Time Urbanization and Vegetation Change Analysis Using Satellite Data Introduction Satellite imagery provides a powerful view of Earth’s surface, but to the naked eye, changes like urban growth and vegetation loss are not always obvious over time.Colors and features can look deceptively similar, making it difficult to accurately assess land cover … Read more
Flood Impact Mapping along the Turia River, València – Flood of 2024
When torrential rain dumped an entire year’s worth of water on Valencia in barely eight hours on 29 October 2024, the Turia spilled over its banks, submerging citrus groves, highways and whole neighbourhoods. More than 200 lives were lost, hundreds remained missing and Spain faced its worst flood disaster in recent history. Events like this … Read more
Designing for More Than Humans: Exploring Multispecies Futures in a Changing Climate
Among the topics explored in this course, Multispecies Design stood out as the most transformative and thought-provoking. It challenges the core assumption that humans are the sole users—or beneficiaries—of designed environments. Instead, it calls for recognizing other species as co-inhabitants and co-participants in shared spaces. This approach not only widens the ethical scope of design, … Read more
Opportunities and Gaps in Climate Adaptation & Mitigation
In today’s climate-conscious world, industries and governments alike are actively aligning their strategies toward climate adaptation and mitigation. The urgency of the climate crisis has unified efforts across disciplines, yet many responses tend to focus on highly specific, niche areas of research and intervention. While such targeted approaches are undoubtedly valuable, they often risk overlooking … Read more
TOWARDS ENERGY JUSTICE IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS Vol II
A Methodological Approach to Urban Morphology and Hybrid Energy Systems in the Global South Project Statement: “Even as we advance in Energy Innovation, our cities continueto grapple with deep inequalities. In this research, I proposerethinking Urban Morphology—not merely as the physicalform of our settlements, but as a strategic lever for equitableenergy solutions. The conceptual Energy-Morphology … Read more
Re Rio: Infrastructure Justice
What is Infrastructure Justice? Rio’s Context State of the Art Rio Maps Sao Goncalo Proposal Thank you!
Urbanism Around Landslides: A Remote Sensing Approach
The Landscape of Risk India has witnessed 3782 major landslides between 2015–2022.Regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, and the North-East are especially vulnerable. Landslides disrupt cities, block roads, damage homes — and in some cases, like Wayanad in 2024, result in loss of lives and millions in damages. The Research Question How can remote sensing … Read more
VISUALISING VISIBILITY OF WOMEN+ SAFETY
Overview Visualizing Visibility of Women+ Safety is a research initiative aimed at evaluating how the design of public spaces influences perceptions of safety for women+ in India, particularly in Delhi. The central question driving this study is: “How can we assess the current paradigms of urban design to better understand and improve perceptions of safety … Read more
