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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Gatos in Rio

Great article in Harvard Design Magazine: Resisting Representation: The Informal Geographies of Rio de Janiero by Daniela Fabricius tells a story about maps and favellas, the "informal" settlements in Brazil. The discussion on "gatos," where the informal meets the formal, is fascinating.
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Labels: favelas, gatos, informal settlements, maps

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