LA MANCHA URBANA

Macroeconomic changes of the last decades have had a profound impact not only on society but also on the spatial reorganisation of the territory. In today's cities distance hasn't just a geographical meaning, but also a social and economic one. In metropolitan areas, peri-urban sectors have taken on the appearance of huge endless suburbs, a phenomenon known as "mancha urbana" in Spanish countries. The pivotal point on which this visual study wants to focus is the impact that the phenomenon of the mancha urbana has on the natural territory, and consequently the problems linked to the creation of inclusive urban contexts, protecting the environment and creating the possibilities for a fair future for different segments of the population. In a broader sense, this project is an invitation to reflect on our future as a species through the observation of the natural territory and how it is transformed by the human presence. We have a duty to plan our development as a human species, and the structures that allow us to thrive, like the urban spaces, considering the fact that the natural environment that hosts us will not be able to withstand uncontrolled development for a long time to come, and for this reason we must minimise the impact that our urban centers have on the environment itself. The project is ongoing, and currently has three chapters on the cities of Mexico City, La Paz and Bogotà. A virtual interdisciplinary exhibition is under costruction and you can visit it here

Macroeconomic changes of the last decades have had a profound impact not only on society but also on the spatial reorganisation of the territory. In today's cities distance hasn't just a geographical meaning, but also a social and economic one. In metropolitan areas, peri-urban sectors have taken on the appearance of huge endless suburbs, a phenomenon known as "mancha urbana" in Spanish countries. The pivotal point on which this visual study wants to focus is the impact that the phenomenon of the mancha urbana has on the natural territory, and consequently the problems linked to the creation of inclusive urban contexts, protecting the environment and creating the possibilities for a fair future for different segments of the population. In a broader sense, this project is an invitation to reflect on our future as a species through the observation of the natural territory and how it is transformed by the human presence. We have a duty to plan our development as a human species, and the structures that allow us to thrive, like the urban spaces, considering the fact that the natural environment that hosts us will not be able to withstand uncontrolled development for a long time to come, and for this reason we must minimise the impact that our urban centers have on the environment itself. The project is ongoing, and currently has three chapters on the cities of Mexico City, La Paz and Bogotà. A virtual interdisciplinary exhibition is under costruction and you can visit it here

Macroeconomic changes of the last decades have had a profound impact not only on society but also on the spatial reorganisation of the territory. In today's cities distance hasn't just a geographical meaning, but also a social and economic one. In metropolitan areas, peri-urban sectors have taken on the appearance of huge endless suburbs, a phenomenon known as "mancha urbana" in Spanish countries. The pivotal point on which this visual study wants to focus is the impact that the phenomenon of the mancha urbana has on the natural territory, and consequently the problems linked to the creation of inclusive urban contexts, protecting the environment and creating the possibilities for a fair future for different segments of the population. In a broader sense, this project is an invitation to reflect on our future as a species through the observation of the natural territory and how it is transformed by the human presence. We have a duty to plan our development as a human species, and the structures that allow us to thrive, like the urban spaces, considering the fact that the natural environment that hosts us will not be able to withstand uncontrolled development for a long time to come, and for this reason we must minimise the impact that our urban centers have on the environment itself. The project is ongoing, and currently has three chapters on the cities of Mexico City, La Paz and Bogotà. A virtual interdisciplinary exhibition is under costruction and you can visit it here

Macroeconomic changes of the last decades have had a profound impact not only on society but also on the spatial reorganisation of the territory. In today's cities distance hasn't just a geographical meaning, but also a social and economic one. In metropolitan areas, peri-urban sectors have taken on the appearance of huge endless suburbs, a phenomenon known as "mancha urbana" in Spanish countries. The pivotal point on which this visual study wants to focus is the impact that the phenomenon of the mancha urbana has on the natural territory, and consequently the problems linked to the creation of inclusive urban contexts, protecting the environment and creating the possibilities for a fair future for different segments of the population. In a broader sense, this project is an invitation to reflect on our future as a species through the observation of the natural territory and how it is transformed by the human presence. We have a duty to plan our development as a human species, and the structures that allow us to thrive, like the urban spaces, considering the fact that the natural environment that hosts us will not be able to withstand uncontrolled development for a long time to come, and for this reason we must minimise the impact that our urban centers have on the environment itself. The project is ongoing, and currently has three chapters on the cities of Mexico City, La Paz and Bogotà. A virtual interdisciplinary exhibition is under costruction and you can visit it here

Macroeconomic changes of the last decades have had a profound impact not only on society but also on the spatial reorganisation of the territory. In today's cities distance hasn't just a geographical meaning, but also a social and economic one. In metropolitan areas, peri-urban sectors have taken on the appearance of huge endless suburbs, a phenomenon known as "mancha urbana" in Spanish countries. The pivotal point on which this visual study wants to focus is the impact that the phenomenon of the mancha urbana has on the natural territory, and consequently the problems linked to the creation of inclusive urban contexts, protecting the environment and creating the possibilities for a fair future for different segments of the population. In a broader sense, this project is an invitation to reflect on our future as a species through the observation of the natural territory and how it is transformed by the human presence. We have a duty to plan our development as a human species, and the structures that allow us to thrive, like the urban spaces, considering the fact that the natural environment that hosts us will not be able to withstand uncontrolled development for a long time to come, and for this reason we must minimise the impact that our urban centers have on the environment itself. The project is ongoing, and currently has three chapters on the cities of Mexico City, La Paz and Bogotà. A virtual interdisciplinary exhibition is under costruction and you can visit it here