Casablanca, Coexistence of Contrasts

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

O. Boudouaya Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M.M. Dabrowski Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
U.D. Hackauf Environmental Technology and Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

28-09-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The Slums phenomenon is a global and ethical challenge that hinders the well-being of cities. The vast majority of these areas are located in and around cities of the Global South because of the fast urbanisation and globalisation trends that have been met with insufficient employment, infrastructure and housing opportunities. This graduation project will explore new slum development alternatives through the lens of circular economy principles. The main focus is to elaborate holistic proposals and strategies that reject eviction and resettlement processes and aim for social, spatial and economic integration. Taking the case of Casablanca, Morocco, the project takes as a starting point the existing assets of les bidonvilles* which potentially, will lead to better approaches for tackling the challenge of slums at the local and metropolitan scales while developing contextualised circular economy guidelines.