Tag: Architecture and urbanism
Death of architect Roland Castro: “He was often daring with acrobatic collages”
The famous architect Roland Castro died at the age of 82. The man behind the Labor Exchange in Saint-Denis and the International City of Comics in Angoulême sought to fight…
death of Roland Castro, militant architect against the “apartheid” of the cities
Architect and urban planner famous for his social and political commitment, co-founder of the Banlieues 89 collective, he has worked to rethink large housing estates and improve housing in working-class…
death of Roland Castro, militant architect against the “apartheid” of the cities
Architect and urban planner famous for his social and political commitment, co-founder of the Banlieues 89 collective, he has worked to rethink large housing estates and improve housing in working-class…
Umea in Sweden, a city that takes women’s lives into account… and their opinions
In Umea, a small Swedish town not far from the Arctic Circle, there is one of the few museums in the world dedicated to the history of women. The municipality,…
surprising story of a building material
In half a century, concrete, a symbol of modernity and architectural durability, has lost much of its appeal. Sensitive to erosion, often synonymous with impersonal urbanization, it is criticized for…
the Magil company responds to accusations about the Olembe sports complex
The Canadian construction company Magil defends itself and responds to the accusations of the Cameroonian Ministry of Sports and Physical Education, contracting authority for the construction site of the Olembe…
discovering the architecture of Dakar with the Partcours festival
The 11th edition of the Partcours ended on Sunday December 11, 2022 in Dakar. This artistic festival takes place in 30 places in Dakar and its suburbs each year to…
How to rethink the city of tomorrow?
This is the punch announcement of recent days in France: President Emmanuel Macron wants to set up a network of urban trains in ten large cities like what is being…
RER in 10 metropolises: “Fairly reasonable compared to the gains that can be expected”
Head of State Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday November 27 that he wanted to develop an equivalent of the Ile-de-France RER in ten French cities as an alternative to the…
deadly pollution in metropolises
Air pollution in African cities is even deadlier than feared. This is the conclusion of a study by the British NGO “Clean Air Fund” on air pollution on the continent.…