Samba: Resistance to Nationalism

Samba: Resistance to Nationalism

Research Questions/Intro The main themes that this research kit is trying to cover is the importance of music as a cultural identity in relation to national pride and the ways music can be used to convey a political message. Being one of the last countries to abolish...
Bolivarianism and Caracas

Bolivarianism and Caracas

Research Questions/Intro Socialism is portrayed in many ways in the United States, mostly in a negative light, however there are many Latin American countries that have at one point in their history been socialist. One of the more recent examples of this is Venezuela,...
15-Minute City Design Concept

15-Minute City Design Concept

Introduction and Research Questions   Fifteen minute cities are a strategic urban design plan that have been quickly gaining popularity in several countries. The concept entails giving city residents access to all their needs within a fifteen minute walk or bike...

Justin Coleman Final Research Kit

Research Questions/Intro There were many memorable moments about the 2014 Men’s World in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.  It had everything you could ask for: superstar athletes, stunning goals, unforgettable matches, perfect weather, dramatic finishes, and they all...

What Public Health Issues Exist Among Latin American Cities?

Research Questions/Intro This research kit was created to explore the question: what public health issues exist among Latin American cities? Even further: what steps should future urban designers implement into Latin American cities to promote the health of its...