NY Premier "Dharavi, Slum for Sale" - School of Visual Arts/Center for Architecture

“.. Nothing is wasted in the slum, each button, piece of plastic, all is used but out of need, not choice. What we can learn from this and other ways of surviving density is part of the interest in Dharavi.”

Aroon Shivadasani, Exec Dir Indo-American Arts Council

"Dharavi has come to the attention of urbanists and architects worldwide for this dilemma” Lutz Konermann, Dharavi, Slum for Sale

As the world’s largest democracy, India’s process in addressing its urban design is being closely observed and the subject of the upcoming exhibition, Jugaad Urbanism, Feb 10-May 21. The documentary Dharvai, Slum for Sale, follows the redevelopment project that is still suspended due to opposition...

US trained architect, Mukesh Mehta returned to Mumbai after a 10 year career in New York to usher in public/private partnership model for slum rehabilitation in Mumbai’s Dharavi, one of the most densely populated areas in the world with over 800,000 residents. Mehta’s vision for the redevelopment of the slum and opposition to it is the subject of this documentary. By following the day-to-day lives of both slum dwellers and Mehta’s circle, the film presents a largely balanced view of the various stakeholders. Capably going forward themselves, in spite of government delays, active residents of Dharavi have already created their own businesses and schools. They understand what is driving current developer interest and are alert to whether the public/private redevelopment plan will indeed “take care of them”.
Having shot and edited the documentary over several years, Konermann’s view that the redevelopment does not benefit all the residents of Dharavi grew over time which he discussed with Aroon Shivadasani following the screening.

For further information about the film and upcoming exhibition:

Center for Architecture
http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=2444
Dharavi, Slum for Sale on Facebook:
http://on.fb.me/dKqpSx
Lutz Konermann

Lutz Konermann: http://www.konermann.net/dharavi_en.html

Aroon Shivdasani, ED & Founding Member of Indo-American Arts Council,

http://www.iaac.us/Bios/AroonShivdasani.htm
School of the Visual Arts
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/
Jugaad Urbanism Curator: Kanu Agrawal
k. agrawal@gmail.com

Learning By Design:NY

Kids Steal the Scene at the Center For Architecture

“... When the K-12 program installation is hung, it kind of takes over...”
Catherine Teegarden, Dir. of Programming@theCenter

If you really believe learning goes on for a lifetime, you will let your inner kid feast on the creative models of the Center for Architecture's award winning Learning By Design:NY program that opened last night downtown. Real world projects designed and modeled by New York City school children are on view until January.

You'll see for example, Rooftop Design Village, an ongoing, student-driven project currently consisting of a wood shop, greenhouse and deck close to completion. Also:

Bandshells,

Bridges

and an Eastern Woodland Multi-Family

and read the experts

“Rooftop Design Village is a hands-on learning experience that adds a real-world component to the New Design curriculum. .”
Tim Hayduk, Director of Learning By Design:NY

“The process of bringing something into being, especially something so large can really be transformative for kids ..” Scott Conti, Principal, New Design High School

“Student proposals were well conceived, well researched, and showed great creativity...
..all four concepts could be turned into viable designs.”
.John Shea, DOE's School Facilities Chief Executive.

“.... Important for students of all ages,
visual literacy increases one's powers of observation.... to make sense of the world around them.. connect seemingly disparate parts....it elevates one's daily experience ( say, walking to school) as a valuable source of knowledge and learning.”
Jane Cowan, Design Educator

and you'll know the supreme telltale success indicator

“My child came home excited every day about what she was learning and doing...”
Pamela Price, parent

Donations to keep New York City students “learning and doing” with the Center for Architecture Foundation can be made online at http://bit.ly/LearnArch . For more information about Learning By Design and Professional Development please contact Tim Hayduk at 212-358-6137 or thayduk@cfafoundation.org

The exhibition, Learning By Design: NY is artfully conceived for the space by Andreina Carrillo and Richard Poulin of the multi-disciplinary design consultancy, PoulinMorris.com Learning By Design:NY is just one of the award-winning education programs of the Center for Architecture Foundation. For information about other Programs@theCenter, please contact Catherine Teegarden, 212-358-6135 or cteegarden@cfafoundation.org
Sponsorships of Student Days, Family Day, Building Tours, Design Studio, Adopt-A-School and Building Connections please contact Jaime Endreny, MPA, Executive Director T: 212-358-6136 jenrdeny@cfafoundation.org

Design Educators at the Center for Architecture

Jane Cowan
Carol Gretter
Ian Harris
Greta Hansen
Tim Hayduk
Grace Hwang
Al Kurchin
Jenny Lee
Eric Ratkowski
Yves Roger
Heather Zusman