Design for Partnerships for Change: Proceedings of the UIA World Congress of Architects Copenhagen 2023 (Sustainable Development Goals Series)

Architecture has played a very important role in colonization of the society and the earth, and today we have the urgent task to crack the theory and practice of this same Architecture. We can achieve this only by working collectively towards reframing concepts that has been at the centre of a dominant universalist western knowledge creation. Rethinking and reframing the ideals of community, participation, commons, agency, design, and land, this book puts forward a collective effort to shift the centre of architectural thinking and practice, and create as many ways possible to understand our role as architects today. We acknowledge unrecognized practices by bringing back everyday-life experiences, different paths and forms of knowledge production and storytelling that inform our understanding of architecture. The book is part of a series of six volumes that explore the agency of the built environment in relation to the SDGs through new research conductedby leading researchers. The series is led by editors Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen and Martin Tamke in collaboration with the theme editors: - Design for Climate Adaptation: Billie Faircloth and Maibritt Pedersen Zari - Design for Rethinking Resources: Carlo Ratti and Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen (Eds.) - Design for Resilient Communities: Anna Rubbo and Juan Du (Eds.) - Design for Health: Arif Hasan and Christian Benimana (Eds.) - Design for Inclusivity: Magda Mostafa and Ruth Baumeister (Eds.) - Design for Partnerships for Change: Sandi Hilal and Merve Bedir (Eds.) Scientific Committee General Reporter, Alternate General Reporter Panel Chairs Special Advisors Peer Review Committee Preface Introduction Platform Vision Critical Positions Perspective References Editorial Contents Framing Community Participation 1 Retreat in Order to Advance: How Sharing Economy Shapes Co-living Rental Community Design in China Abstract 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Methods 1.3 Four Typologies of Design Under Sharing Economy 1.3.1 Transformation of Ground Floors 1.3.2 Transformation of Rooftop Platforms 1.3.3 Transformation of Underground Spaces 1.3.4 Transformation of Private Living Spaces 1.4 Discussion 1.4.1 Four Major Typologies of Functional Transformation 1.4.2 Rethinking the Space Efficiency of Community Design 1.4.3 Sharing Economy Promotes the Transformation of Physical Space into Social Space 1.4.4 Strengths and Limitations References 2 The Colors of “El Nispero” Reframing Communities, Reframing Territories Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Considerations 2.1.2 Some Concepts 2.1.2.1 The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Afro-Colombian Rurality 2.1.2.2 Spaces of the Intangible 2.1.2.3 The Patio 2.1.2.4 The Hut: The “Bohío” 2.1.2.5 The Tree in Front of the House 2.1.2.6 Life Plans and Ethno-development Plans 2.1.3 About Methodologies 2.2 Transcription: The Colors of El Níspero 2.2.1 Teaser. The Colors of El Nispero Acknowledgements References Download Link 3 Moving Towards Different Directions—Thoughts About Thinking-with Environments and Each Other Abstract Acknowledgements References 4 The Story of the Design Partnership Behind ZeroCityPlus: A Community Game for Participation and Local Governance Beyond Net Zero Goals Abstract 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Background 4.3 Methodology 4.4 Underpinnings of an Urban Game that Aims to Mediate Scientific Knowledge with Playful Engagement 4.5 The Story Behind the Design Partnership of ZeroCityPlus (ZeroCity + ) 4.6 Case Studies 4.7 Prototype 1: Nottingham (the Meadows) 4.8 Prototype 2: Reading (City Centre) 4.9 Prototype 3: London (Hackney Central) 4.10 Conclusions: Outcomes of ZeroCityPlus (ZeroCity + ) 4.11 Key Learnings and Recommendations Acknowledgements References 5 Partnership for Transforming Lives of the Urban Poor: Experiences of Unique Community-Led Housing Initiatives by Shelter Associates Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 A Time-Tested Approach to Social Housing 5.3 Previously Completed Housing Projects 5.5 Live Project: Slum Rehabilitation at Bondre Nagar, Kolhapur 5.6 Conclusion: Learnings from Diverse Experiences References Re-framing Commons 6 Rebirth of Commons with Collective Memory: A Study and Renovation Design of the Shanghai Confucian Temple Abstract 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 Background 6.1.2 Methodology 6.1.3 Basic Information of the Shanghai Confucian Temple 6.2 History of Place 6.2.1 Building History of the Shanghai Confucian Temple 6.2.2 History as a Place for Public Events 6.3 History of Collective Memory 6.3.1 Study of Documents 6.3.2 Information from Internet and Social Media 6.3.3 Interviews 6.3.4 Observation 6.4 The Degradation of the Publicness of Shanghai Confucian Temple 6.5 The Rebirth of Common: A Renovation Design of Shanghai Confucian Temple 6.6 Discussions and Conclusions References 7 Investing in the Rejuvenation of Urban Water Commons—Vayalagam Experiences of Madurai Abstract 7.1 Waterbodies and Communities in Past—Madurai as an Agrarian Society 7.2 Commons as Poromboke in Urban Fabrics 7.3 ‘Barren Waterbodies’—A Free Ride Commodity 7.4 Encroachments—Individual, Collective and Marginals 7.5 Community Towards Urban Waterbodies 7.6 DHAN’s Approach in Waterbody Restoration/Rejuvenation 7.7 Commons: In Search of Community 7.8 Way Forward Acknowledgements References 8 Contemporary Retrospection of Local Tradition—The Design of Cultural Service Center and Local Workshops of Ruyi Village, Shuikou Town, Yao Autonomous County of Jianghua Abstract 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Background 8.1.2 To Rebuild the “Local Identity” of the Community, How Can Architects Intervene in a Minority Community? 8.1.3 Considering the Local Climate and Economic Conditions, How Do Architects Deal with the “Sustainability” of Buildings? 8.1.4 Methods 8.2 Design Process and Strategy 8.2.1 Four Types of Local Buildings 8.2.2 The Most Important Thing in Minority Community Activities is “Ceremony” 8.2.3 “Prototypes” of Traditional Buildings 8.2.3.1 Hall and Patio 8.2.3.2 Eaves 8.2.3.3 Stairs and Paths 8.2.3.4 A Sunny Balcony 8.3 Design Results 8.3.1 Site Plan 8.3.2 Organization of Space 8.3.3 Community Building and Local Community Participation in Construction 8.3.4 Detail Design 8.4 Result and Discussion 8.5 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 9 Conto Até Mil. Visual Activism Narrative Abstract 9.1 Introduction 9.1.1 Motivation 9.2 Conclusion Acknowledgements References 10 Commonalities Past and Present: Rethinking the Role of History in Designing for the Local Neighbourhoods Abstract 10.1 Introduction 10.2 The Duality of Place-Making Exemplified by Pujing 10.3 An Architectural Ethnography of Pujing 10.3.1 Pujing as ‘Les Espaces Vécus’ 10.3.2 Pujing Temples 10.3.3 Typology of Pujing 10.4 Conclusion References 11 Land Dignity—Learning from Squatting Movement Abstract 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Methodology 11.3 Ciumara Ranni 11.4 The Collective Memory of the Place 11.5 Inhabiting the Ruins 11.6 Community-Making 11.7 Beyond Authenticity 11.8 The Ethics of Food 11.9 Sustaining a Dignifying Community 11.10 We Owe the Land 11.11 Towards Demodernisation 11.12 To Conclude References 12 Contextual Approach of Tactical Urbanism as a Tool to Mitigate Social Segregation Abstract 12.1 Introduction 12.1.1 Background 12.1.2 Aim and Objectives 12.1.3 Methodology 12.2 Literature Review 12.2.1 Tactical Urbanism and Inclusive City 12.2.2 Social Interaction over Isolation 12.2.3 Diversity and Homogeneity of Public Realm 12.2.4 Transformation of Public Places of Dhaka: Past to Present 12.3 Study on The Turning CBD, Gulshan 12.3.1 Survey- Documentation Method and Approach 12.3.2 Focus of the Study 12.3.3 Primary Finding 12.3.4 Constellation of Urban Pockets and Their Accessibility 12.4 Idea Development and Conceptualization 12.4.1 Urban Voids and the Negotiation of Threshold 12.4.2 Right to Access and Informality 12.4.3 Social Activators of Tactical Urbanism 12.5 Conclusion Acknowledgements References Re-framing Design 13 Imagining Urban Village Design Grammar: Unravel Pattern Language to Form an Alternative Approach to Desakota’s Urbanism Abstract 13.1 Introduction: The Urgencies of the Desakota Design Framework 13.2 Method and Materials: Design Grammar as a Medium 13.3 Exploration of Desakota Design Grammar in Jogoyudan 13.4 Conclusion Acknowledgements References 14 Design for Fragility—13 Stories of Humanitarian Architects Abstract 14.1 Purpose 14.2 Fragile States 14.3 Why Fragility? 14.4 Why Design Matters 14.5 Through Post-Colonial Eyes 14.6 How do we know what we know and according to whom? References 15 Steps to an Ecology of Design Abstract 15.1 Steps to an Ecology of Design Bibliography 16 Regional Criticism: A Passive Resistance to Planetary Urbanization Abstract 16.1 Introduction 16.2 An Ideological Resistance 16.3 The Rebellious Architects with a Rebellious Project 16.4 Conclusion 16.5 Images References 17 Sustainability in the Pluriverse: Learning from Global Futures Abstract 17.1 From the Future to Cofutures 17.2 Vandana Singh's Reunion 17.3 Global Futurisms in Architecture 17.4 Conclusion References 18 Breaking the Rules: Towards an Experimental Design Pedagogy Abstract Acknowledgements References 19 Speculative Futures: Design for Change Abstract 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Systemic Sustainable Design 19.3 Regenerative Sustainable Design 19.4 Speculative Sustainable Design 19.5 Design for Change 19.5.1 Introduction 19.5.2 Research-By-Design Method 19.5.2.1 De-Coding 19.5.2.2 Envisioning 19.5.2.3 Scripting 19.5.2.4 Setting the Agenda 19.5.2.5 Speculative Design 19.5.2.6 Agency 19.5.3 Case Studies 19.6 Outcomes and Discussion 19.6.1 Systemic Approach to Complexity 19.6.2 Critical Imagination 19.6.3 Design for Change 19.7 Concluding Reflections References 20 From Past to Future: Learning from Reconstruction of Kasthamandap Abstract 20.1 Introduction 20.1.1 Introduction to Kasthamandap 20.1.2 The Aftermath of Gorkha Earthquake 2015 20.2 Methods 20.2.1 Need for Immediate Reconstruction 20.2.2 Design as Scholarship Where the Process of Design is the Research Method 20.2.3 The Design Specifications for Kasthamandap 20.3 Results 20.3.1 The Formation of CRK 20.3.2 The Local Election and the Rebuilding Process 20.3.3 KRC Technical Team 20.4 Discussion 20.4.1 A Final Note: Returning Back to Community? Acknowledgements References 21 The House of People Abstract 21.1 The Talk References 22 Individual Actions in Collective Processes and Forms: Collaboration for Change Across Education, Practice and Public Debate? Abstract 22.1 A Shared Motivation 22.2 The Shortcomings of Individual Authorship 22.3 Collective Processes for Collective Forms? An Attempt at Translation 22.4 Statements for Collective Authorship of Collective Forms 22.4.1 Education 22.4.2 Practice 22.4.3 Public Debate 22.5 Self-Reflection for Resourceful Action Acknowledgements References Re-framing Agency 23 Re-framing Agencies: ‘Production’ of Non-human Subjects in Contested Territories: Counteracting Ecological Deprivation Abstract 23.1 Introduction 23.2 Approach and Theory 23.3 Materials and Methods 23.3.1 Human and Non-Human—Power Dynamics and Hierarchies 23.3.2 Artistic Approach, Mapping, and the Making of Concepts 23.3.3 Short Introduction to the Initial Concepts (BAS 2017) 23.4 Results 23.4.1 Imbricating Activities and Vulnerability 23.5 Discussion 23.5.2 Mapping and Artistic Methods 23.6 Conclusion References 24 Decolonizing Narratives Through Ecological, Regenerative and Biophilic Design Abstract 24.1 Introduction 24.2 Materials, Methods and Methodologies 24.3 Results 24.4 Discussion and Conclusions Acknowledgements References 25 Strengthening the Roles and Responsibilities of Architects as Civil Society Organization (CSO) Partner to Local Government Units (LGUs) for Community and Urban Development Abstract 25.1 Analysis and Conceptualization 25.2 Issues and Concerns 25.3 Resolving the Bottleneck 25.4 Types of Engagement (as Stated on DILG MC No. 2022–083) 25.5 The UAP as Civil Society Organization (CSO) References 26 Assembly Architecture Abstract 26.1 Objects of Consensus and Association-Based Urbanism in Complex Urban Ecologies 26.2 From Laboratory to Expanded Network 26.3 Project Assemblies 26.4 Hybrid Forums with Non-human Specialists 26.5 Toward an Assembly Architecture in Ciudad Roca Negra 26.6 Assembling the Assembly 26.7 Translating the Assembly 26.8 Construction of Devices 26.9 Social Urbanism or Association-Based Urbanism 26.10 Objects of Consensus References 27 Architectural Competitions in a Maturing Milieu: Mapping the Agency of Actors Abstract 27.1 Prologue 27.1.1 Architecture, Competitions, and Participation 27.1.2 Architecture, Competitions, and Participation in a Maturing Milieu 27.1.3 Actors and Agencies in a Nutshell: Mapping the Current Scene 27.1.4 Reflections on the Map: On Ruptures of Agency 27.1.4.1 Dialogic Ruptures 27.1.4.2 Operational Ruptures 27.1.4.3 Temporal Ruptures 27.2 Epilogue References 28 How Alternative Governance Models Can Help the Design Community Combat Forced Labor Abstract 28.1 Introduction 28.2 Market Dynamics that Make Labor Exploitation Inevitable 28.3 Labor and Supply Chain Literacy in Architecture 28.4 The Limitations of a Corporate-Led Approach to Address Modern Slavery 28.4.1 Problems with Certifications 28.4.2 Misguided Solution for Child Labor in Mica Mining 28.4.3 Limitations with Data-Driven Solutions 28.4.4 Case Study: Worker-Driven Social Responsibility and the Fair Food Program 28.4.5 Near Term Next Steps 28.5 Conclusion References Re-thinking Land 29 Transportation Infrastructure in Yunnan: Repercussions on Cultural Diversity Abstract 29.1 Introduction 29.2 Methodology 29.2.1 Roadology 29.2.2 Yunnan 29.3 Analysis 29.3.1 Significance of Transportation Network in Yunnan: The Historical and Geographical Context 29.3.2 National and Local Infrastructure Policies: Image Construction Propaganda 29.3.3 Production of ‘Non-places’ and Cultural Dilution 29.4 Conclusion 29.5 Discussion References 30 Shattering the Narrative Abstract 30.1 Preface 30.1.1 What if Marvin Had Met Heidi? 30.2 A Territorial Web 30.3 A Holistic Vision 30.4 Plurality: Other Perspectives 30.5 Pride in Belonging and the Right to Dignity 30.6 Relocalize, Consume Less 30.7 Food Geographies for Territorial Intelligence 30.8 Care and Putting People at the Center 30.9 Territorial Solidarity 30.10 Knowledge Transfer and Quality of Information Bibliography 31 The Capillary Boundary: The Critical Redevelopment of the Suburban Area of China’s Megacities Abstract 31.1 Introduction 31.2 Urban Fragments and Suburbs 31.2.1 Suburbs as the Media Among Urban Fragments 31.2.2 Spatial Characteristics of the Suburb 31.3 The Intervention of Multiple Resources 31.3.1 The Intervention of National Resources 31.3.2 The Intervention of Urban Resources 31.3.3 The Intervention of Suburban Resources 31.4 Once Worked Strategies 31.4.1 Public–Private Partnership: Centralized Planning Plus Phased Implementation 31.4.2 Investment Guidance: Top-Down Industrial Planning 31.4.3 Place Making: Iconic Events 31.5 Foreseeable Strategies: The “Capillary Boundary” 31.5.1 Open Blocks: Increase the Public Interface and Do Not Imitate the Urban Space 31.5.2 Ultra-small Plots: The Opportunity for Fairness, Self-Organization, Universality, and Diversity 31.5.3 Dynamic Indicators: Incentives by Plot 31.5.4 Blank Guidance: Stay Open for Additional Possibilities 31.5.5 Small is Large: The Irreplaceable Social Effect of Individual Architects and Their Works 31.6 Conclusion: The Urban Form of the Suburban Area References 32 Is Sea the New “Land”? Re-thinking Land Use and Re-framing Sustainable Urban Development in the Context of Marine Urbanization Abstract 32.1 Introduction 32.2 Is “Sea” the New “Land”? Marine Urbanization as a Form of Extended Urbanization 32.3 Re-framing Sustainable Urban Development in the Context of Urbanization on Sea 32.4 What Architects Have to Do with All This? Design Strategies for the Reconciliation of the Built Environment and Aquatic Ecosystems References 33 Strategies for the Reclamation of Mining Lands—Framework for an Architectural Study with “Influencing Factors” and “Global Perspectives” Abstract 33.1 Introduction 33.1.1 The History of the Czech Coal-Mining Sector 33.1.2 The Impact of Mining on the Land, Environment, and Local Community 33.2 Objective 33.3 Framework for Architectural Study 33.4 Global Perspectives 33.4.1 Case Studies 33.4.2 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 33.4.3 The Strategic Framework of the Czech Republic 2030 33.4.4 Study Areas 3—Conservation of Ecosystems and Resilience 33.4.5 Study Areas 4—Development of Municipalities and Regions 33.5 Influencing Factors 33.5.1 Social Factors 33.5.2 Natural Factors 33.5.3 Economic Factors 33.6 Conclusion References 34 Refusing Land’s Capture: A New Status for a Finite Resource Abstract 34.1 Introduction 34.2 Stabilizing Land 34.3 Destabilizing Land 34.4 Thinking Beyond References 35 Vernacular Eco-lodges for the Protection of the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest Abstract 35.1 Introduction 35.2 Context 35.3 Methodology 35.4 Case Studies 35.4.1 Community of San Jose de Uchupiamona 35.4.2 Refugio los Volcanes 35.4.3 Tsimane Lodge 35.4.4 Alta Vista 35.5 Results and Discussion 35.5.1 Location 35.5.2 Ownership 35.5.3 Production 35.5.4 Involvement of Community 35.5.5 Offers 35.5.6 Architecture 35.6 Future Research 35.7 Conclusion References 36 A Designed Emancipation: An Urbanist Re-framing Abstract 36.1 Historical Grounding 36.2 Formative Years 36.3 Contemporary Realities 36.4 An Open Call 36.5 Principles, Partnerships and Practices in African Urbanism(s) References