posts tagged ‘urbanism’
China’s New Housing Agenda | publication
July 29th, 2011 • cities, movingmemos, writings
Tags: housing, jerusalem, publications, urbanism
Bezalel Papers on Architectures | issue#2, July 2011
If China will face a housing crisis in the future, it will be an affordable one. After decades of focusing on industrialization and urbanization, it may be well expected that in the coming decade the notion of “hybrid habitation” will become a new driver for China’s social-economical development. The new issue of Bezalel Papers on Architecture [issue#2] is out, including a text by MovingCities called China’s New Housing Agenda. read more »
Surabaya | kampung Plampitan
July 24th, 2011 • cities, movingmemos
Tags: surabaya, urbanism
kampung Plampitan | Surabaya, July 5, 2011
On July 5, MovingCities explored the kampung Plampitan with a group of local Surabayan architects. Some historical heritage sites – such as “Masjid Peneleh”, “Dutch Cemetery” and “House of Roeslan Abdul Gani” are located there. In May 2011 this kampung was the site of intervention for the “refugees of future cities“-project, an exhibition discussing the problems and possibilities for “urban living environments” with local residents. Background and info. read more »
Surabaya | kampung Kebalen
July 22nd, 2011 • cities, movingmemos
Tags: surabaya, urbanism
kampung Kebalen | Surabaya, July 4, 2011
On July 4, MovingCities explored the kampung Kebalan in the center of Surabaya. We discovered canals, containers and even a wedding ceremony. This kampung was the recipient of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 1986, due to the implementation of the Surabaya Kampung Improvement Programme which started in 1981. 30 years later it becomes clear that the effect of the improvement programma can be felt, but also that they are in need of adjustment in relation to the 21st century urban ambitions of Surabaya. read more »
JR | City Faces | publication
March 5th, 2011 • cities, movingmemos, writings
Tags: art, publications, shanghai 上海, urbanism
JR | City Faces | MARK Magazine#30
Bert de Muynck | MovingCities published in a recent issue of MARK magazine an interview with French photographer and artist – and recipient of the prestigious 2011 TED Prize – JR. The publication is a follow-up on last October’s encounter with the ‘artivist’ while he and his crew where working in and with the city of Shanghai 上海 on a project called The Wrinkles of the City 城市肌理. Now online. read more »
South Africa | Cape Town – by Mokena Makeka
March 2nd, 2011 • contributors, movingmemos, writings
Tags: cape town, publications, urbanism
Cape Town | January 6, 2011
“Cape Town’s physical identity as a city is a direct result of human intervention, namely architecture and how it collectively shapes and informs street life and the character of the city. With an abundance of historical architectural fabric in the central city, our buildings tell an interesting story of our past,” so it starts our guest contribution – ‘Architecture and the City’ – by Cape Town-based architect Mokena Makeka [Makeka Design Lab]. A 1000 words and 23 images is where our 2010-11 South African journey ends. read more »
