Density textures: the crowd, everyday life, and urban poverty in Manila
The experiences and perceptions of residents themselves are often left out of the debates on high-density urbanism (HDU). From our empirical snapshot of highly dense Barangay 105 in Manila, HDU … Continue reading
Spaces of quiet resistance
This article discusses the documented built environment risk determinants and the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic in these areas. Moreover, the article registers informal settlements during the pandemic as ‘spaces … Continue reading
COVID-19 and the Informal Economy
A key challenge for the post-COVID global economy is whether the disproportionate impact of the crisis on informal workers, who form the majority of the world’s workforce, will be acknowledged. … Continue reading
Gender in a just urban transition
In 2023, more than 56 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a figure that is expected to grow to 68 percent by 2050. Almost 90 percent of … Continue reading
Pathways to development: from politics to power
A country’s pathway to development is shaped less by institutional type than by the nature of the politics and power relations that underpin these institutions and which shape how they … Continue reading
Bangkok’s Refusal To Be Automatized By Delivery Apps
Why not add the food delivery service to the ride-hailing one of Win drivers (motorcycle drivers) using a system that goes along with their existing “informal” organisation and allows drivers … Continue reading
Drawing the Line: Architecture of Repair in the Anthropocene
How might professions premised on carbon-hungry growth and consumption adapt to an overburdened world in which the maintenance of existing structures and landscapes will be more valuable, environmentally and socially, … Continue reading
A living income for the informal workers in the waste sector
Despite their indispensable role, informal workers often remain undervalued and underpaid in many nations. This study underscores the critical importance of recognizing waste workers and providing them with a living … Continue reading
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