Braddock Recycle Park
Braddock Recycle Park
The Project is innovative from its beginning; an invitation to showcase architecture works in a gallery was transformed into an opportunity to propose a project with direct impact in the society. It promotes the field of our practice where the rol of the architect changes and gets involved in a specific study case in a foreign territory, exploring new disciplinary borders of architecture and generating new ways to particitate in the construction of the city. The project has two endings; first, an exhibition in the gallery designed as a negociation table that helps the main actors explained the project to the city and to possible founders; and second, the concept design is divided in three independent components, each one with its own way of manage, incresing the feasibility to make it real.
The Project is innovative from its beginning; an invitation to showcase architecture works in a gallery was transformed into an opportunity to propose a project with direct impact in the society. It promotes the field of our practice where the rol of the architect changes and gets involved in a specific study case in a foreign territory, exploring new disciplinary borders of architecture and generating new ways to particitate in the construction of the city. The project has two endings; first, an exhibition in the gallery designed as a negociation table that helps the main actors explained the project to the city and to possible founders; and second, the concept design is divided in three independent components, each one with its own way of manage, incresing the feasibility to make it real.
ALFOMBRA DE LADRILLOS
THE BRICK CARPET
Los Prototipos y Talleres fueron desarrollados en colaboración con UDBS*, el proyecto es liderado en sitio por el profesor John Folan. Los talleres de albañilería en ladrillo son coordinados con el Trade Institute Pittsburgh**
*UDBS es un programa académico de la Escuela de Arquitectura de la Universidad Carnegie Mellon en asocio con Project_RE, Pittsburgh-USA.
**Trade Institute Pittsburgh es un programa de capacitación que se centra en la enseñanza de técnicas de albañilería en ladrillo a ex-convictos.
Prototypes and Workshops were developed in collaboration with UDBS*, a project lead on site by professor John Folan. The brick workshops were coordinated with the Trade Institute Pittsburgh**
*UDBS is an academic program of the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University in partnership with Project_RE, Pittsburgh-USA.
**Trade Institute Pittsburgh is a training program that focus on teaching masonry technics to ex-convicts.
Arquitectos: Al Borde
Par Local: Project RE_: Director Ejecutivo: John Folan, Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS) Director: John Folan, Trade Institute of Pittsburgh y Construction Junction
Coordinación de proyecto: Charlotte Vaxelaire, Macarena Molina & Ivana Angelova
Proyecto por encargo de: The Heinz Architectural Center, Carnegie Museum of Art. Building Optimism Exhibition: Public Space in South America. Curador: Raymund Ryan & Dirección de Proyecto: Alyssum Skjeie
En colaboración con: Marilyn Russell, Curator of Education, Carnegie Museum of Art
Recycle Park Group: North Braddock Residents, Artist Dana Bishop from TRANSFORMAZIUM, Gardweeno, North Braddock Cares, ARTchives, Architects: Sara Thompson, Mick McNutt, Patrick Russell, North Braddock Tiles, Carnegie Library and Braddock Youth Project.
Architects: Al Borde
Local Partner: Project RE_: Executive Director: John Folan, Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS) Director: John Folan, Trade Institute of Pittsburgh y Construction Junction
Project Coordination: Charlotte Vaxelaire, Macarena Molina & Ivana Angelova
Project commisioned by: The Heinz Architectural Center, Carnegie Museum of Art. Building Optimism Exhibition: Public Space in South America. Curator: Raymund Ryan & Program Mananger: Alyssum Skjeie
In collaboration with: Marilyn Russell, Curator of Education, Carnegie Museum of Art
Recycle Park Group: North Braddock Residents, Artist Dana Bishop from TRANSFORMAZIUM, Gardweeno, North Braddock Cares, ARTchives, Architects: Sara Thompson, Mick McNutt, Patrick Russell, North Braddock Tiles, Carnegie Library and Braddock Youth Project.
INFORMACIÓN VALIOSA
VALUABLE INFORMATION
WHY SAFE PLAYGROUNDS AREN´T GREAT FOR KIDS
“US playground designers spent decades figuring out how to minimize risk: reducing heights, softening surfaces, and limiting loose parts. But now, some are experimenting with creating risk. A growing body of research has found that risky outdoor play is a key part of children’s health, promoting social interactions, creativity, problem-solving, and resilience.”
DESIGNING PLAYGROUNDS FOR HAPPIER, HEALTHIER KIDS
“Imagine a playground. You’re probably thinking of hard plastic and rubber, right? Modern playgrounds are boring and sterile and have so little to offer for child development. Landscape architect Sarah Werner Konradi works with underserved communities to re-envision outdoor spaces used by children and families, creating playgrounds that support child development and connection to the natural world.”
ENLACES
LINKS
2016, Public projects in South America / Abitare
2016, Seeing the Impact of a Public Architecture / AIA Pittsburgh
2016, In North Braddock, Residents are Reviving a Forgotten Playground / Carnegie Museum of Art
2016, Braddock Park / School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University
2016, Braddock Recycle Park / UDBS, School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University
2016, Building Optimism: Public Space in South America / The Heinz Architectural Center, Carnegie Museum of Art
2016, New examination of design for public space in South America / The Heinz Architectural Center, Carnegie Museum of Art
2016, SOA Lecture Series / School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University
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