The notorious “vertical slum” Torre de David of Caracas, Venezuela made its Hollywood debut in the latest episode of the popular US TV drama Homeland. The scenes were actually filmed…
If your interest is in informal cities, you may want to check out this compendium of stories from 6 cities that aims to spark a conversation on how to build…
Improving quality of life in informal settlements is a complex issue that goes beyond just providing adequate housing. In her final post reporting from her internship with SPARC, our student…
If you’re in Berlin between July 12-August 29, make sure to check out the Torre David: Informal Vertical Communities exhibition at Aedes Berlin, organized by ETH Zurich Department of Architecture…
“In 2010, the UN estimated that 830 million people lived in slums worldwide, and predicted the number to rise to 900 million by 2020. In Latin America, almost 80% of…
This year’s field trip to Medellín made headlines in local media thanks to its collaboration between academia, government and local community and its efforts to stir a debate on the…
Our collaborator Dr. Camillo Boano is a member of this year’s final jury before which our students present their final thesis. An architect, urbanist and teacher, he is currently Senior…
Our masters course places a strong emphasis on citizen participation and community-led urban planning. Informal laborers often go overlooked yet play a crucial role in the growth of cities around…
Though Dharavi is the most talked about slum in Mumbai, it is not the most neglected. Here is a glance into one of the city’s most forgotten and poverty-striken settlements,…
Design Indaba recently posted several conference videos from the AZA2012 Biennale in Capetown South Africa and their own Design Indaba Conference 2012 dealing with architecture in developing contexts. Here is…