The growing informal city: Alfredo Brillembourg at TEDxLakeGeneva
TEDx Talks・2 minutes read
Over 800 families turned an abandoned tower in Caracas into a livable space lacking basic amenities, highlighting the failure to address urban realities in the 21st century. The growth of informal cities and the need for innovative urban design approaches are emphasized, with successful interventions in Caracas showcasing the impact of community collaboration and adaptable design.
Insights
- Families in Venezuela repurposed an abandoned building into a functional home, underscoring the power of community-driven initiatives to address housing shortages and urban neglect effectively.
- Architects in Caracas are pioneering innovative urban design strategies, emphasizing collaboration with marginalized communities and adaptive reuse of existing structures to create sustainable solutions for informal settlements, challenging traditional urban planning paradigms.
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Recent questions
What is Tora Dahveed?
A residential tower in Caracas, Venezuela.
What percentage of the global urban population lives in informal settlements?
33%
What strategies have architects in Caracas developed for urban interventions?
Community collaboration, adaptable design, retrofitting existing spaces.
How did residents of Tora Dahveed address the lack of basic amenities in the building?
Added necessary services, sporting facilities, makeshift housing units.
What is the significance of the tower Tora Dahveed in Caracas?
A work of collective architecture emerging from urban realities.
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