User Generated Neighbourhoods

Jack Hawkins / 2016

Community Development, Planning & Urban Design
South America, India, Africa

An analysis and evaluation of strategies for upgrading informal settlements (slums, townships, favelas, and barrios de invasió). These are initiatives instigated by architects, politicians, urbanists and communities themselves. The study examines social, political, economic and spatial characteristics of self-built neighbourhoods in disadvantaged communities which need urgent improvement, and identifies qualities which might be retained as development occurs. The role and responsibility of architects in this process is also discussed.

The intent of this study is to observe and experience different approaches to the upgrading of informal settlements through on-site exploration. Informal settlements in Colombia, Brazil, South Africa and India were visited and are reported upon.

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