Professor Rolnik warns of the dangers of losing public space in cities governed by the logic of privatisation.
The German sociologist and political scientist explains how public spaces are fundamental both for the democratic health of the political sphere and for the individual growth of citizens and the development of their critical voices.
The Catalan architect questions the notion that the European city is more compact than the American one and calls for combating the monopoly of the automobile in sprawling cities.
Dietmar Steiner, architect and director of the Architekturmuseum Wien, was interviewed by Shared Spaces on the occasion of his visit to the CCCB as a member of the jury for the 2012 European Prize for Urban Public Space.
The American political scientist identifies a paradox in the present-day public sphere. While we have technology which permits a high degree of communication, public space has become corporatised and lacks a culture of citizen participation.
The Middle East correspondent explains why he thinks public space is necessary and highlights its intrinsic democratic dimension. He says that the Internet can never be a true public space and that his favourite public spaces are markets.
Segarra discusses the loss of anonymity in contemporary cities due to the overexposure to security. She also speaks of the city’s invisible inhabitants, the vagabonds living amongst us.
The economist who has popularised the term “precariat”, presents his view of public space from the standpoint of the commons, which he sees as being a basic part of urban life and essential for the survival of the precariat.
The Belarusian writer and researcher speaks about the essence of public space and the dangers that threaten it in a society that moves to the rhythm of new technologies.