How to apply tactical urbanism to urban design. What is tactical urbanism?
Kaidi Põldoja is Executive Manager of Spatial Planning and Design for the City of Tallinn. In this episode we find out Tallinn's approach to urban planning through the application of tactical urbanism and how to use modularity as a means to quickly move to full scale prototypes to determine what people actually want in their urban environment. We also discuss the commonalities of Estonia and Ukraine in regards to a legacy of monolithic grey apartment blocks, that affect how our urban space works Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Environmental design, modular construction and the connections to make it work
Jarmo is a professor of Environmental Design with varied and broad perspective on construction and modularity from MIT to Aalto to China to the middle East. In this episode we discuss how modularity could and should contribute to community engagement, how to take into account local cultures and habits as well the collaboration and partnerships needed, to introduce effective modular buildings on a massive scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A broad perspective on the reconstruction of Ukraine
In this episode we discuss how using modular construction help to make buildings more eco-friendly and better able to handle tough situations in areas that have been hit by crises, what technological advancements are driving progress in modular construction, and how might they be harnessed to enhance crisis response efforts and what the long-term cost benefits of utilising modular construction are compared to traditional methods, and how do factors like maintenance, functionality, and adaptability influence the lifecycle of these structures? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An entrepreneurial architect's approach to modular architecture
In this episode we discuss how the design process differs when creating modular structures for crisis areas compared to conventional projects, how using modular construction help to make buildings more eco-friendly and better able to handle tough situations in areas that have been hit by crises and what technological advancements are driving progress in modular construction, and how might they be harnessed to enhance crisis response efforts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An activist investor's viewpoint on the reconstruction of Ukraine
This time around we discuss how the design process differs when creating modular structures for crisis areas compared to conventional projects, how cultural considerations can be integrated into the design and implementation of modular solutions to ensure they are respectful and effective within diverse communities and what role partnerships between governments, NGOs, and private sector entities can play in scaling up modular construction initiatives for crisis response? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Acerca de Rebuilding Ukraine with modular construction
The European Design Upgrade is a program to help rebuild Ukraine by focusing on the opportunities afforded by modular construction. It is supported by the European Commission and created by GoLocal / K-Fund Ukraine, Urban Mill and Ultrahack Finland and Brand Manual from Estonia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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