By Patrick Braga (For a historical background on this historiographical and theoretical analysis of the story of Moroccan urbanism discussed in this post, please read The History and Legacies of Urbanism in Casablanca first.) Modernism, modernity, and modernization as intertwining … Continue reading →

By Patrick Braga Morocco has long been described as a laboratory for modernist urban planning. Under French colonialism, Moroccan cities became experiments for ideas and visions of how cities in France could come to evolve within a perspective of modernist … Continue reading →

By Ivy Wong Part I: Growing Slums in Nairobi and Slum-Clearing Policies Nairobi has had a history of slum-clearing and demolition policies and has recently adopted new initiatives towards slum-upgrading. Kenyan ministries have partnered with several organizations including the French Agency … Continue reading →

By Ivy Wong Urban slums, especially those in developing nations, haven always been a problem that planners have struggled to address and remediate. The slums of Nairobi are no different. Nairobi is a relatively new city, only established around a … Continue reading →

 By Daniela Cardenas Part I: An Introduction to Medellin, note from the author The Northeastern Urban Integration Project was awarded The Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design from The Harvard Graduate School of Design, due to its efficiency and potential … Continue reading →

By Marina Santos Slums are part of the physical, economic, and social landscapes of many cities. Planners, architects, and governments have created plans and programs, through redevelopment, renewal, and clearance, to address the issues of slum settlements.  In Calcutta, during … Continue reading →

By Allen T. Navasero Part I: How Metro Manila Slums Came to Be Defining and Maintaining Localities In the midst of the informal nature of slums, organizations and a means of informal social infrastructure must exist within such communities. A locality … Continue reading →

By Allen T. Navasero The term ‘slum’ generally refers to a once attractive neighborhood that has deteriorated’ (Kramer). Although different localities often have their own words to define slums, Kramer’s definition of a ‘slum’ is accurate for those in Metro Manila. … Continue reading →

By Da Eun Lee Home to one of the largest slums in Asia, Karachi has had several issues with housing, stemming from the rapid population growth that characterizes the city. The city had around 0.5 million residents in 1947, before … Continue reading →

By Marina Santos Part I: Self-Help Housing in Calcutta In Calcutta, the term “slum” can refer to both bastis (or bustees) and squatter settlements. Bastis are characterized by huts made of brick, earth, and sticks– usually with tiled roofs. Basti slums … Continue reading →