Design Studio 03
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ere we go with the last term, very exited by the moment...
The first lessons Roger talks about the different ways of drifting.
I think that my ways of drifting is Probing, but from the 3rd Term I think something changed. I'm more focused on a topic and step by step am making systematic logical knowledge from mine interventions, experimentations and documentation.
So basically we had to make a visualization of ours design space, here in the figma link you could navigate on it and see what have changed, how I changed and why now I choose to work on the CITIZEN's DISSOBEDIENCE.
In urban areas such as Barcelona, citizens are increasingly facing challenges related to the management and accessibility of water resources. The rising cost of bottled water—where even a six-pack has become significantly more expensive over the years—highlights growing inequities in access to basic necessities. Simultaneously, drinking tap water is no longer considered safe due to the presence of pollutants and toxic compounds linked to deteriorating pipeline infrastructure. These issues extend beyond consumption: urban gardening and green spaces are also under stress, as recurring droughts and water scarcity complicate efforts to maintain vegetation. These conditions reflect a present continuous crisis—one that is unfolding in real time, revealing the systemic vulnerabilities in how water is distributed, valued, and controlled in the contemporary urban environment.
Imagine an urban context like Barcelona where citizens are equipped with the knowledge and tools to autonomously design and produce systems for collecting and consuming potable water. This alternative present envisions a decentralized and accessible methodology composed of low-tech artifacts, digitally fabricated components, and open-source design strategies. Leveraging digital fabrication tools, self-production ethics, and community knowledge-sharing platforms—such as an open manual and an interactive website—individuals and communities can collaboratively hack urban infrastructures and reimagine their relationship with water. This speculative yet feasible scenario promotes a shift toward autonomy, sustainability, and equity in resource management, challenging centralized and commodified models of water distribution.
