Fostering Democracy
Through integration, self-organization and facilitation in public space.
V. Kuipers (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
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Abstract
This graduation project focuses on the opportunities within democracy to overcome inequality on social, economic and political aspects.
The opportunities will be focused on changes within public space.
The research will start with an investigation of the starting point of
the project. Then, the methodology used to come to the research results will explained. Thirdly, the evaluation of the research outcomes will be presented. This will be done through presenting the historic development of Brussels and an analysis of the democratic system in Brussels with its relation with public space. Lastly, conclusions & recommendations for the design will be constructed. These will be used as the startingpoint for part II of the graduation project, in the corresponding booklet.