Humanitarian Engineering in Rocinha, Brazil

IAP: Humanitarian Engineering in Rocinha, Brazil

Design 4 Emergency: Crafting Container-Based Solutions for Crisis Response

Join this immersive day-long IAP activity conducted by the MIT Senseable City Lab and the University of Twente to explore the challenges, opportunities, and social justice dimensions of container-based designs in emergency scenarios. Learn how climate change, urban overcrowding, and global travel intensify natural and man-made disasters. Through a social justice game and a hands-on workshop focused on Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, you'll discover key principles for addressing complex issues in informal settlements worldwide.

Who: All students are welcome till the maximum number (25) is reached. A 200-word motivation statement is required for the registration.

When: 23rd of January 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: DUSP, 9-255 City Arena

Application required before 21st of January 2025

Please apply for the workshop with the link: forms.gle/hNhd9jvi1pu4x3k88