According to Alice Rawsthorn, the design critic of the International Herald Tribune, the global edition of the New York Times, “Social Design” is on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary design. It addresses the big social issues of…
World’s most livable cities 2011
The “world’s most livable cities” is an informal name given to any list of cities as they rank on a reputable annual survey of living conditions. The three most prestigious are, the Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey, The Economist‘s World’s Most Livable Cities (using…
The Urban Physic Garden
The Union Street Urban Orchard is created by The Architecture Foundation, Bankside Open Spaces Trust, ProjectARKs and the Wayward Plant Registry. This summer they will transform a derelict site, 100 Union Street-Southwark-London, into the Urban Physic Garden, a pop-up community built…
I wish this was – in New Orleans
I wish this was is a project created by Candy Chang of Civic Center and launched in New Orleans. Thousands of free vinyl stickers were available in businesses around the city for people to use and express what they wish…
The ECONOMICS of HAPPINESS: a must-see film in 2011
The Economics of Happiness is a film I’m looking forward to in 2011. Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick and John Page are the filmmakers. The film synopsis and trailer present a clear idea about the sense of well-being: life is becoming…
Felicity – change your city change your life
The primary objective of the International Graphic Competition Felicity – change your city change your life is to promote a debate about life in the city and how to improve the lifestyle of its inhabitants. Five issues were addressed: the…
The numbers speak? 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale
29 August was the opening of the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale. More than 13.000 people visited the international exhibition in the first 10 days. In the 28th of October the number of visitors exceeded 100.000, and a record of 7660…
Bringing Local Villages in Italy Back to Life by Vanessa Uvoni
Albergo Diffuso is an Italian model of hospitality and a sustainable concept for territory development. Its main objective is to bring local villages and towns back to life by renovating existing structures, involving residents and using local products. The Albergo Diffuso means…
Inclusivo Project
INCLUSIVO is a fair trade and social action project that objectives are to eradicate extreme poverty in Chile. It generates work for micro factories with low costs production and minimum expertise, key factors to overcome poverty in short term. The…