Urban acupuncture
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Project • By Mathews + Associates Architects • Sculptures
Poetic Stand
In 2018, the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust commissioned Pieter Mathews, of Mathews + Associates Architects, to design a bicycle stand.
This piece of urban furniture was originally designed to stand in front of the historic Skuinshuis in Stellenbosch.
The concept of the bicycle stand was to celebrate the centenary of the Department of Afrikaans/Nederland of the University of Stellenbosch.Afrikaans poetry is represented by three renowned South African poets who graduated from the University of Stellenbosch. These poets are Lina Spies, DJ Opperman and Adam Small (D Liit Hon Causa).An abstracted profile of each poet is arranged around a central axis, creating spaces for bicycles to be suspended from.
The poetic stand serves to activat... More
Project • By studiostudio architettiurbanisti • Townscapes
Intervention by spot-projects: Urban acupuncture as a public space regeneration strategy
Public space regeneration through the “Pedibus” micro-projects in the Oltrarno quarter, Florence
The Oltrarno is a historic district south of the River Arno in Florence with a number of intrinsic characteristics that makes it one of the most problematic areas of the city.
The morphological situation is complex and varied: the historic city center is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site while the pedestrian areas must coexist with congested traffic roads. Moreover the dynamic participation of local citizens in spontaneous committees and the richness of social life (locals, immigrants, tourists) envision the possibility to test here a pioneering project for the regeneration and re-appropriation of public space.
In particular the... More