Since my previous post announcing QUARTO, some of you have been asking for more information.
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QUARTO : a room in Madrid
photo: “bed” by Emilie Eagan | flickr.com
QUARTO : a room in Madrid
A project by Francesco Cingolani and networks around him.
Graphics for LIGHTHAMAR event in Hamar,Norway
Christoffer Horsfjord Nilsensee /
watch his wonderful photos on flickr
This morning my colleague Christopher in Hamar, Norway is taking care of printing the poster and flyers we have designed for LIGHTHAMAR event, taking place in the main square of Hamar next Saturday 3rd of December at 15:30.
This is the last big event of a three month participation process we have been coordinating from EcosistemaUrbano, in order to debate the future of the city center of Hamar.
more info at dreamhamar.org
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MINIMALISM and NETWORK DESIGN
image above: focusmanifesto.com
About one month ago I wrote this post for dreamhamar.org
As I have been working on network design methodology for the dreamhamar process, in the following text I explain why I think that a minimalist approach can help with the management and the coordination of a complex process like dreamhamar.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly is the subheader of zenhabits blog, one of the top 25 blogs and top 50 websites in the world.
Minimalist Leo Babauta, author of the blog, writes about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing and find happiness.
Architects creating communities before buildings
During last months I’ve been working hard for dreamhamar network design process to transform the design of a public space in Norway into a collective dream. While I was working from Ecosistema Urbano in Madrid as a member of the DIGITAL LAB TEAM, another team was moving to Hamar in order to coordinate onsite activities.
A few days ago Noa, one of my colleagues in Hamar, published “Learning from Hamar”, a short essay about her 2 months experience in Norway. I think it is a great report and a touching text; it explains how a network design process goes beyond the pure participation process, by building a networked community (both local and international) to work on a mutual case.
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