TALKS & WORKSHOPS on "ARCHITECTURAL DEMOCRACY"

can be of 30 min lectures till full day workshops.  The aim is to find out together what are the characteristics of "Architectural Democracy".  We propose and explain the method and the attendees go around exploring it. 

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Structure

TITLE
Architectural Democracy

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STRUCTURE

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3-10 min pitch:

Short introduction of the importance of the topic and invitation to participate in an online questionnaire. 

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OR

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Short lecture - 1 hour:

- 5 min to fill in a short form

- 25 min lecture with a projector 

- 10 min to fill in the second form 

- X min for discussion

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OR

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3 hour workshop:

- 30 greeting + informal discussion

- 10 min to fill in a short form

- 25  min group work round 1

- 30 min Lecture AcDem theory

- 30 min group work round 2

- 30 min Feedback

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ABSTRACT

Architectural Democracy proposes a framework to explore the relationships between architecture and democracy. The proposed matrix creates common ground for diverse stakeholders to better understand the complexity of cities, and thus to participate more actively in it. It is argued that this process provides a structured tool to evaluate the quality of both architecture and democracy. It contextualizes the concept of ‘Architectural Democracy’ and gives the possibility to gather data from both citizens and experts, and to later develop it into a quantifiable set of metrics. 

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KEYWORDS

architecture, democracy, digitization, open systems, smart city, right to the city

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LECTURER'S BIO

Pedro Aibéo is a Design Architect (M.Sc., Dipl. Ing., TU Darmstadt, Germany) and Civil Engineer (M.Sc., Licenciatura, FEUP, Porto) with over 50 buildings design and built in 18 countries, currently CEO of the Gamified Cohousing Oy. He is a Kone Foundation Research Fellow at Aalto University, Finland, a Visiting Associate Professor at UNAM University, Mexico, and a Visiting Researcher at Wuhan University of Technology in China. His work is multidisciplinary ranging from arts, science, design and politics.

www.aibeo.com

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Formal or informal location, with a projector. No maximum number of attendees. Ability to make photocopies for attendees to fill in paper forms.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All are welcome

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LANGUAGES

Talks can be held in English, German, Portuguese or Spanish

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PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
please download here (www.architecturaldemocracy.com)

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FAQs:

WHAT WILL THE ATTENDEE BENEFIT FROM THIS LECTURE?

Attending this lecture or workshop will give you a deeper insight on the relationship between architecture and politics. The everyday life of the practice of architecture by Pedro Aibéo, who has built and designed over 50 building worldwide and the implications with politics.

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WHAT IS THE NOVELTY OF THIS TOPIC?

This is part of an ongoing Doctoral research work, and as any PhD, its claims are new, so attending this lecture will give you a completely new take on some pressing societal issues.

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CAN THIS TOPIC AND LECTURES FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS?

These lectures are part not only of a PhD Research but already of a larger group of professionals who have been implementing on field some new ideas. For example in opening the facades of buildings or making low cost 3D of our homes for open source usage.

We are thus most happy to pursue partnerships at both research and industry level and return to give further talks on this and related matters.

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CONTACT

pedro.aibeo@aalto.fi

Pedro Aibéo

Aalto School of Engineering

Aalto BIM Lab

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Dates

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2016:  Lecture by P. Aibéo at the University of Coimbra, in Coimbra, Portugal, December, on "Architectural Democracy"

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2016:  Lecture by P. Aibéo at Ströer Think Tank, Hamburg, 23rd November 2016, "Demokratisierung von Städten durch Technologien"

2016 : Lecture by P. Aibéo on Architectural Democracy at FCUC in Coimbra, 17th October 2016 read more here

​2016:  Lecture by P. Aibéo on Architectural Democracy at FAUP (Architecture University) in Porto, 14th October 2016, "Jornada DocGraf16"

2016 : Lecture by P. Aibéo on "3D interactive models from Photos" at UNAM University in Mexico, June 2016

2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at the 3d city model hackathon in Espoo, Finland, on "Architectural Democracy"

2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at the "3D interactive models from Photos" Workshop at LeSPACE in Helsinki​

​2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at the "Aula Magna" at CIDI, UNAM, Mexico on "Architectural Democracy"

2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo  at Wuhan University of Technology, China, on "Social adaptive complex systems"​

2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at the Wuhan University of Technology, Department of Environmental Design, on "The concept of architectural democracy and its relevance on environmental impact"

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2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo  at Aalto University, department of Architecture, on "Architecture, sustainability and democracy"

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2015 : Lecture by P. Aibéo  at the Aalto's "Researchers’ Breakfast"  on "Architectural Democracy", Jan. 13th, 9:00 am
http://mediafactory.aalto.fi/researchers-breakfast-at-design-factory-on-jan-13th/

2014 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at the Business School : Aalto Service Factory Networking Evening 

2013 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at Aalto University in Finland : Multiparticipatory Research

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2013 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at the IOT Sprint Review in Finland : Architectural Democracy

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2013 : Lecture by P. Aibéo at TU Tallinn : Architectural Democracy

June 2016 

@ UNAM, Mexico

on DIY 3D Interactive Models from Photos

September 2015

@ Helsinki
on DIY 3D Interactive Models from Photos

September 2014

@ Helsinki

on Photogrammetry