Networked Urbanism

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Design critics: Belinda Tato and Jose Luis Vallejo, principals of Ecosistema Urbano

This is part of a two video series that should be watched simultaneously side by side. They talk about the long standing pearl diving tradition in the Arabian Gulf and the consumerist society that quickly transformed the Gulf after oil discovery from once sleepy humble towns to bustling metropolises.


This is part of a two video series that should be watched simultaneously side by side. They talk about the long standing pearl diving tradition in the Arabian Gulf and the consumerist society that quickly transformed the Gulf after oil discovery from once sleepy humble towns to bustling metropolises.


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This short animation looks at Bahrain’s current reliance on food imports to sustain its growing population. A food empire archipelago is formed through the acquisition of foreign arable lands. Yet, can Bahrain attain future food security by continuing its current practices? What are the possible opportunities for intervention on the island itself?


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