For all, By all
How we approach the commons in urban development today? What kinds of innovation are taking place in the commons and is this innovation truly innovation for all.
The Dutch pavilion For All, By All at the EDIT Festival Toronto 2017, examined how we approach these concern by featuring nine projects as possible contributions to the discussion, the exhibition is conceived as a forum and asks: Given that public goods matter, how do we go about governing, making, maintaining, safekeeping and improving them?
From a crowdfunded ocean cleaning initiative to mood-augmenting street lighting, the featured projects manifest rivalling strategies: by choice, by voice, or by force. How can individual choices be wielded for public benefit? How can we leverage the ideas and the momentum of the crowd? Can we rely on the continued self-organisation of a community? To what extent should the stewardship of the world’s resources be based on economic viability? Do we need stronger economic incentives, greater oversight and harsher punishments?
The pavilion design was aimed at debating innovations for resilient and sustainable living environments. Therefore, we created an arena that could function as an arena for big and small debates. With the nine movable podiums to showcase the different projects it was possible to have both intimate and public debates.
The pavilion could facilitate an audience of around sixty people sitting. In addition, more people could stand on the outside of the pavilion and still have very good view on the presentations.
To support the exhibition and debates a jumbotron was installed in the centre of the arena, so it was possible to view the presented content from all angles. The jumbotron also refers to the sports arena, a heterotopian place where all people are equal in supporting their team. The placing of graphic wallpaper on the riser boards of the arena seating. If no events were taking place, the pavilion was also serving as a space to just offer a comfortable space to sit and have a break from the spectacle of all other pavilions at EDIT.
The Road to Integralia
The city and the country