Analysis of Ongoing Transition Projects in Barcelona. An Approach to Transition Design from a Southern Perspective

  • Tania Costa Gomez
Keywords: Transition Design; bottom up initiatives; southern perspectives; societal transition; Barcelona; systemic creative practices

Abstract

This paper analyses a series of ongoing transition projects in the city of Barcelona and the region of Catalonia, using the Transition Design framework. The selected projects focus on rather structural elements of societal transition, such as work schedule, energy, housing, internet infrastructure and culture. The background of the study is a conference held in June 2017 under the title “Southern Perspectives on Transition Design” at EINA, the University of Design and Art of Barcelona (UAB). The study analyses each project using the Transition Case Study Template in order to generate reflections for each sector, coordinate their efforts and ascertain which southern perspectives – if any – emerge from local contexts.

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Published
2019-09-20
How to Cite
Costa Gomez, T. (2019). Analysis of Ongoing Transition Projects in Barcelona. An Approach to Transition Design from a Southern Perspective. Cuadernos Del Centro De Estudios De Diseño Y Comunicación, (73), 183 a 197. https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi73.1044