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The Handstorm workshop brought together various actors from all around the world to build things that could improve the neighbourhood based on discussions with residents and with the help of local artisans
In collaboration with local pedreiro Ataide, the urbz team helps build a house in Paraisoplis right from digging the foundations.
While documenting the work of a local Mumbai contractor, Marie Malchow questions if a different conception of space operates during the construction process.
How local, community owned and managed housing co-operatives, can be a vital step towards improving the neighbourhoods, bringing good quality civic infrastructure and making the city genuinely ’slum-free’.
Pedreiero Ataide opens up his house in São Paulo's homegrown neighbourhood, Paraisopolis, to architecture students to learn the intricacies of on-site construction and renovation.
An architectural and design practice that works with local builders and residents to create projects embedded in neighbourhoods’ cultural and economic fabric.
The so-called slums of the city are in many ways attempts at increasing affordable housing units through a different construction and financial system.