Neighborhoods for living
Neighborhoods for living
Background
Escazú has a population of 56,509 (INEC 2011) and is located on the outskirts of San José, the capital of Costa Rica.
Izmir Culture Pla+form Initiative
Izmir Culture Pla+form Initiative
Background
Izmir is the third largest city of Turkey, located near the Mediterranean-Black Sea passage, opened to the Balkans, Europe and to the Middle East through Anatolia.
Ramallah City of Resilience through Culture and Education Report
Ramallah City of Resilience through Culture and Education Report
Context
Ramallah, with its various organisations, endeavours to highlight the importance of culture in Palestine.
Culture without walls, culture for all
Culture without walls, culture for all
Background
The coastal city of Sfax (Taparura in antiquity), is the second-largest economic and demographic hub in the country, home to 8.5% of the total population, 40% of whom are young people.
Mainstreaming Culture for the Local Sustainable Development of the City of Gaziantep
Mainstreaming Culture for the Local Sustainable Development of the City of Gaziantep
Context
Gaziantep, a city in Southern Turkey predominated by various size of industrial enterprises and accompanying services, was classified as one of Turkey’s new local industrial nodes in 2005.
Transforming Taipei's cityscape: public-private partnership in cultural praxis
Transforming Taipei's cityscape: public-private partnership in cultural praxis
Context
Taipei City, capital city of Taiwan, home to 158 monuments and 232 historical buildings, as well as 431 parks with playgrounds, is actively working to develop characteristic features such as local culture and history i
“Art and culture for all" in the city of Cuautla
“Art and culture for all" in the city of Cuautla
Background
Cuautla is the second-largest city in the eastern part of the state of Morelos.
Cultural center/Library of Nahr Ibrahim : A key element of social cohesion
Cultural center/Library of Nahr Ibrahim : A key element of social cohesion
Context
Nahr Ibrahim is a Lebanese town located in the Byblos district. With approximately 4 000 inhabitants, the city is not only a tourist destination but also a cultural one.
Mediators of civic culture in Medellín
Mediators of civic culture in Medellín
Background
Medellín is the second most populous city in Colombia, with 2,508,452 inhabitants. Its administrative division is made up of 16 urban communes and 5 rural townships.
On your marks, get set, sing!
On your marks, get set, sing!
Context
With a population of 279,284, the city is the eighth-largest in France, and is located within a greater metropolitan area of some 500,000.