Sustainable Construction - Holcim Forum - Basic Needs

Holcim Forum 2004: "Basic Needs"

Working group 3


Working groups Shrinking cities - urban renewal In contrast to expanding territories, specific regions, cities, and urban districts are confronted with a loss of population and available employment opportunities. Such a trend stands in contradiction to the very definition of the city as a prosperous entity shaped by continuous economic and demographic growth. Satisfying basic needs of the inhabitants of declining areas raises a number of questions. How can the built environment be maintained and transformed to satisfy the needs of future generations? Moderator: Daniel Irurah, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Statements: Kyong Park, architect, Germany/USA Sustain what? (PDF, 22KB) Kenneth Yeang, architect, Malaysia Green design in urban regeneration conditions (PDF, 21KB) Andrew Zago, Parsons School of Design, USA Detroit and the shadow of growth (PDF, 22KB)