SU_2007
Global Studio 2007 : Johannesburg, S.Africa
In response to a re-development flier for a soon-to-be gentrified neighborhood in downtown Johannesburg ('Jozi'), my team produced an alternative response + critique, which we presented to several members of the city council. In contrast to the image of the neighborhood as empty and ripe for gentrification, our multiple site visits to the area revealed a dense population of illegal squatters and cottage-industry survivalism. This two-sided quarter-fold pamphlet presents an analysis of the existing proposal, highlighting its shortcomings, and a new proposal that capitalizes on strengthening existing 'hidden' communities and social organizations.
