Isabelle welcomes Dr. Tim Cunningham in this episode. A social justice advocate and urban design specialist, author of 'Human Rights and the Architecture of Conflict' (forthcoming) and Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, Tim is based in New Jersey.
We discuss the deliberate use of urban planning and architecture as tools for controlling marginalized communities both historically and in the present day.
As we trace historical patterns of segregation through infrastructural designs, leading to socio-economic and cultural isolation, we move on to recent promising developments and successful alternatives to create cities for greater inclusion and wellbeing.
00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Urban Design on Communities
00:10 Comparative Analysis: Belfast and the United States
01:04 Personal Experiences in a Militarized Environment
02:59 Human Rights Work and Employment Discrimination
04:04 Urban Planning and Socioeconomic Inequality
06:14 The Role of Architecture in Social Control
07:49 Discovering Evidence of Deliberate Urban Design
15:52 The Legacy of Urban Design in Belfast
22:36 Modern Examples of Urban Design and Social Impact
26:00 Progressive Initiatives and Future Solutions
34:55 Challenges and Hope for Inclusive Urban Design
