Working Towards the MDGs: The Global Studio Model
Day / Time Friday, June 23rd / 08:30 - 10:30
Event Description
A primary urban development goal must be putting people at the centre of their own development. Global Studio Istanbul, in June of 2005, took up this challenge and brought together over 100 students, academics for the primary urban development goals of putting people at the centre of their own development. Global Studio Istanbul aimed to turn participatory design and planning ideas into action in socially excluded neighbourhoods. Chaired by GS convener, Anna Rubbo, this session reports on Global Studio Istanbul and invites debate between local and visiting NGOs, community representatives, city building students and professionals on how best to enable social inclusion in design and planning education and practice. What are the problems and opportunities? This session hopes to generate ideas, practical and actionable outcomes, and an on-going network of interested groups and individuals.
Session Language
English
Speakers
Professor Elliott Sclar, Columbia University
Dr Pietro Garau, University of Rome
Commentators including Somsook Boonyabancha, Task force members and Global Studio participants
Host Organization
Global Studio
Host Organization Description
Global Studio began as an initiative of the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Improving the Lives of Slum Dwellers and was developed to enable city building professionals to contribute more effectively to improving the lives of the urban poor, and to the implementation of the MDGs of sustainable and livable cities. Organized by the Universities of Sydney, Columbia and Rome and Turkish associates, Global Studio 1 took place in Istanbul in 2005 concurrently with the Union of International Architects Congress In Vancouver the founding partners are joined by UBC, University of Austin, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Rizvi College, Mumbai, and Wits University South Africa, bringing students, academics and professional together from all corner of the world for a design workshop June 25-July 3. Global Studio promotes participatory and creative modes of professional education and practice, and works collaboratively with NGOs, communities and individuals to develop effective and pro-active networks and partnerships. Global Studio is an on-going teaching and research organization, and invites your ideas and participation.
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