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I’m excited to share that my paper, titled "Cable-cars as a Tool for Urban Transformation in Medellin, Columbia", was recently published in Pulse: The McGill Urban Studies Journal! You can give it a read here (p.56): https://lnkd.in/ekydAMff Here’s the abstract: The city of Medellin, Colombia inaugurated its first cable-car line in 2004. In the years following its implementation, the transport policy proved successful in overcoming both mobility and social challenges. Through a process of social urbanism, the city used its Metrocable as the foundation for a broader urban upgrading. This paper analyzes the process by which Medellin’s Metrocable came to be and draws lessons to be learned from the city’s experience. It finds that in order for the social impacts of the cable-car to be maximized, it must be implemented as part of a broader set of policies and have public participation at the heart of its creation process. As urbanization rates grow across the globe and as Medellin’s experience continues to serve as a blueprint for future metro-cable systems, the lessons outlined in this paper are of great importance to cities seeking to replicate Medellin’s transport policy and its success. 

Prof Alan Dilani, Founder, International Academy for Design and Health, Sweden, presents Tye Farrow with the Salutogenic Project Design Award, for the Helmsley Cancer Centre, at the 13th World Congress, The International Academy of Design & Health, at the Politecnico di Milano closing congress dinner. The awarded celebrates the design of a completed project that fostering a strong sense of coherence amongst its users thereby enhancing health and wellbeing. Prof Alan Dilani notes: “Now, more than ever, the designed physical environment plays a critical role in population health and wellness. Recent studies underscore the significance of investing in spaces that promote psychological well-being and economic sustainability. Transitioning from a disease-centric healthcare model to one grounded in salutogenic science requires a paradigm shift, one that prioritizes the bio-psycho-social needs of individuals and communities within dynamic environments.” Farrow’s collaborator and co-winners on the project, are Rubinstein Ofer Architects. Environmental Enrichment, constructing health. More at: https://farrowpartners.ca #causehealth #constructinghealth #farrowpartners #tyefarrow #architecture #milano #wood #timber #WCDH2024#DesignandHealth #HealthcareDesign #UrbanHealth #Wellness #salutogenesis #Salutogenesis, #HealingArchitecture

#Network - I recently had the pleasure of hearing (again) Gavin Luter, Director of UniverCity Alliance speak to our downtown Rotary Club of Madison. I want to amplify what UniverCity Alliance does, as I have been living under a rock for eight years and maybe you have too. 🤷♀️ UniverCity Alliance takes on SEVERAL projects each year and utilizes the education and research available through UW-Madison to provide solutions to community-identified challenges. The #goal is to make better places together. Previous projects have focused on housing shortages, waterway management, tight budgets, sustainability, economic development, education, social services, infrastructure...and the list goes on! Our cities will continue to grow and WI #localgovernments oversee many evolving challenges. Let UniverCity Alliance help with the research and finding solutions! #spreadtheword #beinformed https://lnkd.in/gDJmUz6s

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 Autumn in Cambridge is an amazing sight. The previously lively leaves lie on the ground now, forming a collage of yellows, reds, and browns. It is a serene beauty that comes with this shift of seasons as nature keeps on renewing itself. It is from this city that some of the most ingenious ideas have emanated for centuries. I cannot walk through its historical streets without being inspired by it or imagining what could be. Cambridge has become synonymous with innovation. It is a place where icons are broken and new ideas are embraced fearlessly. As graceful as these falling leaves, we need to learn what it means to adapt to our various personal quests. Change is inevitable just as nature does in the world of technology. Let’s keep nurturing an innovative culture where great ideas thrive and progress is certain. Here’s to a brilliant Cambridge-driven tomorrow. #cambridge #innovation #technology #autumn #leadership #Vestal #VarunGarg

Article on some ways space can be leveraged to drive your organizational goals. Targeted projects with demonstrable results is what Co|Here Campus and Workplace can offer to your campus. Turning insights from the inside into meaningful, achievable wins for you students, staff, faculty...and budget! #highered #planning #design

🔬 Science Sum up: July 8-12 The second week of the second summer month has been surprisingly intense for the life sciences real estate sector. The buzz begun in South Cambridgeshire where Mission Street has 'topped out' phase two of The Press in Foxton, with Artem Korolev and Richard Warwick filling the last structural concrete in the building. The new 100,000 sq ft science and innovation campus is expected to co-locate scale-ups with established science and technology companies. In the meantime, in Sawston, CANMOOR and Tristan Capital Partners are readying to kick off construction of the second phase of Accelerator Park, comprising 86,000 sq ft of research and development, office and lab space. Sam Walker says: “We are delighted to have been given the green light to push forward with the development of three new mid-tech units.” London has picked up the vibe with Royal College of Physicians and Impact Hub London staying crowded mid-week for the events showcasing the best lab facilities the UK capital has to offer. MedCity alongside London & Partners, backed by ARC | Advanced Research Clusters, Reef Group, Mitsui Fudosan, Pioneer Group, Oxford Properties Group, and British Land have explored trends in London’s lab space, concluding that the city remains a reputable location for cutting edge research and innovation in life sciences. The findings were underpinned by The Francis Crick Institute shedding a light on its new facilities at both Tribeca and Regent’s Place. This is going to be the institutes first expansion outside of its 1m sq ft hub next to The British Library where it expects to foster and retain early-stage companies in the sector. Activity outside the Golden Triangle was marked by a call for occupiers at Hexagon Tower in Greater Manchester. Pioneer Group has tasked Carter Jonas and Track Real Estate to make half glass full at the recently refurbished 165,000 sq ft building. EG will keep its eyes on incoming neighbours for Intertek, Lonza and Fresenius Kabi, and looking forward to seeing what next week will bring in the bag for the sector. #lifesciences #realestate #summary #activity #outlook #goldentriangle

Thinking back on an incredible experience from just a few days ago, my classmates and I from the MA in HCI program showcased our innovative projects at our year-end exhibition. Teaming up with Yael Gabriel, we were happy to present a project that was designed in a speculative design course taught by Dana Gordon. Our project envisions a nomadic community living in floating, semi-autonomous Pods anchored to facades and existing urban infrastructure. They don't take up ground space to avoid paying rent and taxes, and they gather data about the city, creating a situation where nomads know more about the city than the people that actually build it. Addressing real pains of today’s society, our project allows us to expand the boundaries in imagining a new way of living. It challenges conventions and offers alternative perspectives. It raises questions such as what other forms of habitation will emerge? What impact will new alternatives to living have on our cities' social structures and cultures? Reach out anytime to hear more about it :) #HCI #HumanComputerInteraction #ReichmanUniversity #milab

Appreciated being interviewed for Higher Ed AV by Thomas Doe Jr. on the topic of space planning within higher ed. Link below. We discussed topics such as: 💔 Why space planning on campus often happens in a disconnected way, resulting in wasted resources and the failure to leverage space effectively to support institutional goals. 🤝 How to use space to drive equity and inclusion, including some specific project ideas. 👎 Why the push to wind down DEI efforts on campus just makes no sense. 👩🏫 My work with the Faculty Approachability Project and how it informs the campus master planning work I do with Co|Here Campus and Workplace. I also love to mention the people I get ideas from and collaborate with, in this case Nancy Sturm, Shannon Dowling, AIA, Stacey Blackwell, and Tracey Birdwell, PhD. #planning #highered #teaching #DEI HETMA

Many thanks to Oskar Stokholm Østergaard for giving me the opportunity to think through the relation between transition design and missions. I was given extensive space to get myself into conceptual trouble: - about the importance of visioning in transition design to not be done on the basis of future dates - about recovering modified past practices as visions attracting transitions - and then this grandstanding at the end about the role of universities as niches for prefiguring alternative social practices https://lnkd.in/gmRqvRCy

At the MIPIM's London Stand Stage, the RIBA-hosted session "Where are London's Life Sciences Hubs?" on 13th March provided insightful exploration into London's burgeoning life sciences sector, highlighting its potential to contribute £230 billion to the UK economy. The diverse panel, embodying MIPIM's commitment to gender diversity, included experts from architecture, development, real estate, and government, offering unique perspectives on the sector's growth and opportunities. Daniel May from Socius underscored the importance of design in fostering innovation, while @Abigail Shapiro of @Oxford Properties highlighted strategic investment in life sciences ecosystems. Damian Wild emphasised the role of storytelling in attracting investment, and @Anders Österberg offered insights from Stockholm, showcasing the value of political support and cross-border learning. Local insights from Elizabeth Campbell and Michael Aston emphasised sustainable investment and the practicalities of life sciences infrastructure development. Key takeaways from the discussion include the critical need for strategic investment, cross-sector collaboration, thoughtful urban planning, sustainability, and the power of narrative in establishing London as a prime destination for life sciences. This session spotlighted London's potential and its role in the global life sciences arena, underlining the importance of investment, innovation, and interconnectivity for the city's and the UK's economic and societal advancement. #LifeSciences #London #MIPIM #Innovation #Sustainability #LifeSciences #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #LondonLifeSciences #UrbanInnovation #ScienceHubs #RIBAatMIPIM #OpportunityLondon #SociusInnovation