Ponteareas
Changing the village through protagonist participation
reCOGNIZING Ponteareas
The new generations, the inhabitants of tomorrow, are almost completely unfamiliar with their town or city. They live in a “little box,” move around in another, smaller “box,” and arrive at a larger “box” (whether it is called a school, shopping mall, sports center, … or playground). This is their relationship with their surroundings.
Sandra González Álvarez
Work began with PERCEPTION: how do future inhabitants perceive their town or city? To this end, the girls, boys and teenagers participating in the project are asked to show us, through simple drawings, which elements are fundamental or of special interest to them. In this way, we will understand their vision of their town or city and thus be able to work on a collective vision shared by all participants.
Good urban acupuncture would be that which makes everyone know their city. How many people, in reality, know their own city? Hardly anyone respects what they do not know. But how can you respect your city if you do not understand it? Draw your city. […] But how can you improve your city if you do not even know it well? What do you do for it if you are not even capable of drawing it? That is the crux of the matter.
Jaime Lerner
