Chapter 6 A Comparative Study of Socio-environmental Justice in Houston and Amsterdam
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Asma Mehan
Abstract
This chapter, encompassing both research and exhibition, examines the interplay of public displays, urban environments, and socio-political forces in shaping the urban landscapes of Houston, Texas, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It delves into the influential role of new media, particularly augmented reality and mobile technology, in creating, distributing, and engaging with urban design, highlighting how these technologies reshape the understanding of both urban spaces and digital augmentation. The research merges diverse fields such as design computation and fabrication, urban communities, and spatial justice. FabriCity investigates the collaborative creation of transitional urban spaces. It emphasizes the involvement of varied public groups and examines the dynamics of inclusion, exclusion, and acknowledgment in both Houston and Amsterdam. The findings reveal that digital technologies offer a transformative approach to urban design and planning, fostering a more inclusive and participatory engagement in the creation and interpretation of urban spaces, thereby contributing to the advancement of socio-environmental justice in both cities.
Abstract
This chapter, encompassing both research and exhibition, examines the interplay of public displays, urban environments, and socio-political forces in shaping the urban landscapes of Houston, Texas, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It delves into the influential role of new media, particularly augmented reality and mobile technology, in creating, distributing, and engaging with urban design, highlighting how these technologies reshape the understanding of both urban spaces and digital augmentation. The research merges diverse fields such as design computation and fabrication, urban communities, and spatial justice. FabriCity investigates the collaborative creation of transitional urban spaces. It emphasizes the involvement of varied public groups and examines the dynamics of inclusion, exclusion, and acknowledgment in both Houston and Amsterdam. The findings reveal that digital technologies offer a transformative approach to urban design and planning, fostering a more inclusive and participatory engagement in the creation and interpretation of urban spaces, thereby contributing to the advancement of socio-environmental justice in both cities.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Acknowledgments V
- Contents VII
- Author Biography IX
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1 Conceptualizing the Public Space and Narratives of Inclusion 19
- Chapter 2 Community Cohesion, Participation, and Integration Politics 35
- Chapter 3 Spatial Interventions on Community Integration Politics in Europe and North America 53
- Chapter 4 North American Case Study: Houston 70
- Chapter 5 European Case Study: Amsterdam 94
- Chapter 6 A Comparative Study of Socio-environmental Justice in Houston and Amsterdam 115
- Concluding Notes 145
- Bibliography 155
- Index 195
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Acknowledgments V
- Contents VII
- Author Biography IX
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1 Conceptualizing the Public Space and Narratives of Inclusion 19
- Chapter 2 Community Cohesion, Participation, and Integration Politics 35
- Chapter 3 Spatial Interventions on Community Integration Politics in Europe and North America 53
- Chapter 4 North American Case Study: Houston 70
- Chapter 5 European Case Study: Amsterdam 94
- Chapter 6 A Comparative Study of Socio-environmental Justice in Houston and Amsterdam 115
- Concluding Notes 145
- Bibliography 155
- Index 195
