Foto: Demet Mutman

Solidaric spaces and small scale reactions in Istanbul

Since the war on Ukraine has started in February 2022, many Ukrainians and Russians left their countries in direction to Turkey. We reach out to Prof. Demet Mutman, urban designer from Özyeğin University in Istanbul, to talk with about solidaric spaces and how she perceives the current situation of Ukrainians and Russians in Turkey and in Istanbul.

Solidaric spaces and small scale reactions in Istanbul

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From Exit to Access – collaborative on-ramping for newcomers, temporary guests, and re-starters

When Ukrainians and residents from Ukraine arrive in safe countries, shelter, food, and security are first and key. As editors of the Multiplicities blog, Susy Silva (Lisbon), Dr. Steve Harding (Birmingham, UK) and Dr. Bastian Lange (Berlin/Leipzig) formulate the following phases when people seek new orientation for making their living outside the war territory.

From Exit to Access – collaborative on-ramping for newcomers, temporary guests, and re-starters

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Collaborative work to create ideas and networks for the post-covid-19 recovery of European inner-cities

Can we re-build and reinvent our inner cities post-covid-19? What type of mixed use, common or open spaces are needed to make our cities attractive? What spaces are needed to support innovation and creativity? At the Villa Vigoni experts and practitioners came together to discuss what type of social, technical, cultural and physical infrastructures inner cities need to regain relevance.

Collaborative work to create ideas and networks for the post-covid-19 recovery of European inner-cities

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Embarking into a more resilient urban future

Which new factors will urban policies need to focus on post pandemic to encourage economic development, green growth and social cohesion? We can see the early signs of what the new urban spaces may be. It is a common problem and will require specific responses however, there are other factors particularly from a planning perspective. 

Embarking into a more resilient urban future

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What´s next? How can we co-design collaborative solutions to help makerspaces in times of pandemic?

What are practical measures and approaches for policy makers post-Covid to help build innovative solutions? An intermediate comment by Susy Silva (Lisbon), Dr. Steve Harding (Birmingham City University) and Dr. Bastian Lange (University of Leipzig) after six months of global pandemic. The text is a proposal how to co-design collaborative solutions for makerspaces in Europe.

What´s next? How can we co-design collaborative solutions to help makerspaces in times of pandemic?