ROSAURA ROMERO PORTFOLIO
We
make studies, designs tools
and test methods for building
Community, in order to discuss Information, share expertise, and create connections that will
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Inspire a collective development of the built environment.
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The idea is to facilitate the communication of all city actors simultaneously, in order to make connections and build
urban
planning
collective
to
make smart analysis of the ur-
with the mission to facilitate the
ban environment.
communication of all city actors
to detect challenges that can be
simultaneously in order to find
turned into possibilities and open
connections and patterns to build
up opportunities to test design
a strong evolutionary analysis of
prototypes that help activities to
the urban fabric.
To
then be able
evolve in the urban space.
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network mapping.
Mobile lab to experiment participatory processes, and crowd-sourcing of social data. Using
visual communication as the
main language of interaction and idea exchange with the local participants.
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Map your daily path Make your dream scenario 30 sec opinion Build your space
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OURB ON WHEELS
OURB-WORKSHOPS WISH-IT:
is a scenario building
game that allows for citizens to individually voice their urban ideas, brainstorm as a team and validate as a group.
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OURBUBBLE an inflatable structure hosting interactive mances driven
and
discussions, various
activities,
perfor-
community
exploring
the
potentials of temporary versatile spaces.
IMPLOSION
Ting-Yu Fan | Akue Mertens | Mei-ning Huang | Cheyenne Illegems | Judith Van Oeckel
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Tuukka Päivärinne (1983 Architect and Carpenter) Liisi Soroush (1976, Student, activist, freelancer)
Mariia Smirnova (1986, Architecture Student)
FINLAND Joonas Parviainen (1989, Architect) Martina Princivalle IT (1993, Architecture Student)
Miki Sordi, Architect, E Team.
SWEDEN
CANADA
Oskar Dagerskog (1984, Architecture Student)
DENMARK
LITHUANIA
Zara Adler Sánchez (1988, Architect)
ESTONIA Madli Kaljuste (1992, Architecture Student)
POLAND Justyna Krokowska (1994, Architecture Student)
USA Clara Maria Blasius (1992 ,Architect )
IRELAND
Jack Prendergast (1995 , Architect)
Thomas Quack (1982, Designer) Han Mengyi (1993, Landscape Architecture Student )
Angelika Hinterbrandner (1992, Architect)
OPENFABRIC, NL.
Silvia Tortora (1997, Interior Design Student)
NETHERLANDS
Fiona Feeney (1992, Architect)
Alexandra Kononchenko
Aleksandra Polyakova (1985, Architect)
GERMANY
UK
Liudmila Sli
Agnieszka Kuś (1996,Architecture Student)
SOMETHING FANTASTIC, DE, CH.
Hannah Beard (1994, Landscape Architect)
BELARUS
Serena Cerillo (1986, Architect)
Marta Manzuoli (1992, Media Architecture Student) Isabella Rossen (1990, Sociologist)
Iro Karavela (1992, Architect)
Elisabetta Donati de Conti (1989, Interior Designer)
Paolo Patelli, Artist, IT, NL.
Giulia Bortolozzo (1993, Architecture Student)
Carlotta Franco, Architect, Curator. Arian Lehner, Architect, Moderator. Rosaura Romero (1990, Architect)
Agne Dailidaite (1991, Architect)
AUSTRIA
PARASITE, 2010, IT, BE.
Giacomo Pala, R
EL SALVADOR
BELGIUM
Pascal Arnaud, archaeologist, University Lyon 2 FR.
Marco Cappellazzo (1993, Architecture Student)
Samanta Lua, Architect, E Team.
Matteo de Francesco, Architect, E Team. Margaux Simonin (1990, Architect)
Eleonora Rieti (1993, Architecture Student) Pietro Fiori (1993, Architecture Student)
Andrea Masu, Alterazioni Video, artists. IT
Gabriele Tonelli (1990, Architect)
TRAUMNOVELLE, BE, FR.
Pietro Bonanno, VACUA MOENIA, IT.
Waldo De Keersmaecker (1988, Architect) Léa Uguen (1994, Architecture Student)
FRANCE
Marcello Cualbu (1977, Artist, interactive design teacher )
Elisa Lorenzi (1988, Architect)
Gaia Garofali (1997, Architecture Student )
Mara Usai, Architect, Curator. Giaime Meloni, Photographer, IT, FR.
Federico Di Trani, Architect, E Team.
ITALY
Cécile Four (1994, Architecture Student)
Valentino Danilo, Architect, Moderator. Diana Ferro, Architect, E Team.
Giovanni Comoglio (1986, PhD Architect and Researcher ) Elisabetta Sciariada (1989, Architect)
BRAZIL
Filippo Dozzi, Architect, E Team.
Elena Sofia, Architect, E Team.
Enrico Battistuzzo (1993,Construction Engineering and Architecture Student) Diego De Lazzer (1992, Architecture Student)
Ivo Pisanti, Videomaker, E+Team.
Maria Vittoria Arnetoli (1993, Architecture Student)
Marco Dionysios Kakoliris (1994, Architecture Student)
Fabio Caccuri, Videomaker, E+Team.
Elena Gualandi (1992, Architect)
Leonardo Annibali, Videomaker, E+Team. Biologist/Geologist ISPRA, IT.
Giuditta Trani, Architect, Curator.
PORTUGAL
Camille Innamorati, Reporter, E+Team.
João Rodrigues (1991, Architect)
ORIZZONTALE, IT Francesco Lorusso (1991, Construction engineering Architect)
Emmanuelle Agustoni (1990, Architect)
Giulia Sportolari (1989, Landscape architect, Ephemeral Architecture Student)
Massimiliano Fittipaldi (1988, Architect)
SPAIN CHILE
ENORME STUDIO, ES.
Melania Fusco (1987, Visual Artist ) FALSE MIRROR OFFICE, IT
CHERIMUS, ARTIST, IT.
Stella Pantella (1994, Architecture Student) Francesco Simula (1989, Architect)
SWITZERLAND
Emanuela Enna (1991, Visual artist) Grégoire Guex-Crosier (1992 , Architect)
Angelo Ciccaglione (1995, Design Student)
Angela Oppo (1989, Tourist Guide and Italian Language Teacher)
Ruggero Vultaggio (1992, Architect) Giuseppe Ridolfi (architect, University of Florence)
URBZ, CH, INDIA Flavia Rossi (1989, Photographer)
Romina Totaro (1994, Architecture Student)
Angelo Trinca (1993, Architecture Student)
TUNISIA Chiraz Hamdi (1989, Architecture Student )
Antonella Gentile (1992, Architect)
Network Mapping Reflection:
Polina Veidenbakh (1995, Art and Design Student)
RUSSIA Daria Kleymenicheva (1995, Architecture Student)
Ksenia Kazbekova (1994, Contemporary Geographer)
The networked designer
Aleksei Snetkov (1994,Architect)
Yulia Besplemennova (1987, Designer )
They
of today acts as a public intellectual,
Katya Shomesova (1994, Architect)
mediating and articulating a medium in or-
Anna Krivtsova (1987 Design Student)
der to build an environment, making use of networked intelligence, and setting the spatial agency in the projects to arrive at
ivinskaya (1988,Urban Development and Planning Student)
visualization of the network above is
It
one country to the other. Inspiring col-
questions and knowledges, traveling from
Eterotopia created, during ten days,
is for this context that
explorers looked to understand the
La Maddalena, but instead of finding concrete solutions, they created an ecosystem of knowledges, they asked more about their role there; different layers of the territory of
JAPAN
The
a snapshot of ever-moving points, ideas,
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CHINA
tions.
continuous co-creative processes.
workshop was
o, Photographer, E+Team.
become new symbols of inspiration
for new perspectives, new rules, new ac-
laborations to act and challenge the built environment, so it to reflects harmony between cultures, powers, the human and the non-human.
Eterotopia
workshop was a chance to
create new commons of knowledge, a community of interchanging ideas and
What does it mean to be a public intellectual abroad? and
CZECH REPUBLIC Martin Kunc (1994, Architecture Student)
connections, from the network to the participants to other networks.
Expanding
each others understanding and capacities
What
ROMANIA
role do we play in an international
architectural workshop, as
Iulia Bucsar (1997 ,Architecture Student)
Eterotopia?
Researcher, Moderator.
to raise new questions; not to be answered then, but to be carried through the networks in order to find its
SERBIA Dragana Ciric (1981, Architect, Researcher)
Can
we use our professional skills and
our
networked
opportunities
to
challenger.
raise
questions, and to be transmitters of
Tamara Nešić (1993, Engineering architect)
challenges?
Can
we inspire new perspec-
tives for spatial practices?
Taking
the
roles of not just of designers, but of philosophers and activists? Vaggy (Evangelia) Georgali (1992 ,Urbanist)
rules, all to empower more wholesome
ALBANIA Anselma Pjetri (1993, Architect)
Raising ques-
tions and making actions to inspire new
GREECE
environments.
TURKEY Ceren Sozer (1991, Landscape Architecture Student )
In Bruno Latour’s
terms, critical at-
tention is shifted from architecture as a matter of fact to architecture as a matter of concern.
For as a fact, the built is re-
stricted to rules and methods, treated as
INDIA
they are objects.
As for architecture as a
matter of concern, the built becomes part of socially embedded networks, in which
ETEROTOPIA NETWORK 2018
the outcomes of architecture and design are of much more significance than the
La Maddalena, Sardinia.
objects of architecture. AUSTRALIA
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IMPLOSION LABNORTH
The continuous merging of the self.. What if outer space would become inner space? What if we would merge with our surroundings? 5 dancers make the participants question their presence in the context of North District. How solid is their existence and what would happen if they allowed it to become fluid. liquid, integrating with everything on its way.
The dancers performed a sacral integration in the “OURBubble”, becoming the bubble as much as the bubble became them. From the outside the bubble looked unfamiliar and alienated to the massive structures surrounding it, but it slowly learned from its environment. The dancers mimic this aspect of the bubble and become part of the environment, then evolve it, Integrating with the space and the participants.
OURB collaborated with 5 young dancers to put together a captivating performance at the opening of “You are here”, part of IABR–2018+2020–THE MISSING LINK.
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In line with the ENTER FESTIVAL THEMES OF JOURNEY, BORDER, and MIGRATION this installation looks to capture the freedom of territorial movement, drawing a comparison between birds’ and
WINGS AND BORDERS KONTAKT.ENTERFESTIVAL
humans’ migratory phenomena, and confronting within this context the definition of borders vs. fluid migration patterns. It becomes an expression of the preservation instincts that those two species share
– to search for
better lands with a distinct disconnection in the recognition of borders.
WOLUWE offers DIVERSE BIRD HABITATS among the human ones and acknowledges their presence by having quite some streets carrying a name of a bird.
Thus the
conceptual metaphor becomes a context-related entity, linking the four scales of world migration,
BORDERS ARE IRRELEVANT TO WINGS.
Nature wise, for most of the species, territories matter. Their frontiers draw the line of division, confrontation, negotiation, transition… It creates the land of “theirs” and the land of “ours”, a feeling of identity. Unlike that, the reality of border lines is irrelevant to wings that travel across the world.
Birds draw Neither fixed ones, nor dividing ones, but rather vectors of movement, like the circular paths of migrating flocks. different lines.
Woluwe,
Enter festival and the local individuals. Unlike the idea of enclosed species’ territories, the reality of border lines is irrelevant to wings that travel across the world. Birds draw different lines. Neither fixed ones, nor dividing ones, but rather vector paths, like these of migrating flocks. In line with the Enter festival themes of journey, borders and migration, WINGS AND BORDERS captures the freedom of territorial movement, drawing comparisons between birds’ and humans’ migratory phenomena. Bird travel
patterns are made by the natural necessity to
move to procreate, find food or just avoid the stressful winters.
When mapped out, the lines of migration movement
go across the frontiers of lands and countries, drawing totally different patterns on top of them.
But the instalREVERSES THE SCALE OF THE MAP AGAINST THE SCALE OF INDIVIDUAL birds within the flock, lation
changing its purpose from a localization tool to a building material of the traveler.
At certain point the flock enters a space of INTROVERT GEOGRAPHY, juxtaposition spatially interrelated territories, mapping them on the basis of impressions, similarities, abstract visual relations, caught throughout the flights.
PARTICIPATE • Look at the maps. Look for maps of places that bring memories, provoke dreams. Look at the colors and paper texture. • Choose a building material for your bird that reflects your individual nature, your relation to territorial movement. • Follow the video tutorial and fold a bird. • Put a wire on the bird. • If the Waxing Ritual is going on, you can wax your bird. • Choose a spot inside or around GC Kontakt and hang your bird.
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On December 17th 2016, the team of Ourb organized an experiment on field in Brussels, bringing to the streets some exercises with the aim of
The three exercises tested 3 different ways of communication; mental mapping, visual scenario building, and recorded dialogue.
evolving exercises to facilitate citizens’ participation for
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smart design proposals.
After the analysis the team was able to conclude that visual exercises like the scenario building were an easy
Utilizing a van as a venue to host the practice, the team invited pass-byers to go through 3 different exercises which aimed to interact with pedestrians on, Avenue de Stalingrad, a big axis in the core of the neighborhood that connects the city downtown, Les Marolles and the Midi Station area.
way to engage the participants to express more inputs in design, while the map worked mainly as an attractor and the video interviews only capturing the most daring participants.
More info on experiment on: https://issuu.com/ourbgroup/docs/booklet_final/84
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OURB ON WHEELS DUERNE, ANTWERP
On January 22th, the team of OURB was able to organized a second experiment. This time the experiment took place in Antwerp, Belgium. The goal of this second experiment was to test out how our exercises could work in a differ-
The mind mapping which this time we upgrade by adding street names and landmarks on the map to help participants orientate themselves. The scenario building was
ent context in order to support the idea that the exercises
flowchart, on which participants could follow and already
could be reproduce at different locations and settings.
get an idea of an actual space in their neighborhood they
We also made some small adjustments and improvements to the exercises from last time, and added a new experiment to the mix.
could help develop. In this experiment day, we encounter a
upgraded and evolved from collaging to a visual
more focused crowd, one on which contained subscribed dedicated citizens. nevertheless, the exercises were still captivating.
The mapping was a lot easier to follow with
the landmarks addings, as well as the scenario building with the more specified space for inspiration. more info on experiments on: https://issuu.com/ourbgroup/docs/booklet_final/92
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OURB ON WHEELS E411 - AUDERGHEM
The future of the E411 motorway is an important debate at municipal, urban and regional level. Long-term decisions are planned and discussed, but we want to pay attention to temporary solutions. On a human scale, the infrastructure of the viaduct divides Auderghem in two and works as a physical barrier. The idea is to connect the locals with the dehumanized space below and next to the viaduct by engaging them in a playful process, making them part of an active appropriation of public space and thus, create a sense of belonging and care.
This is done through participatory, co-created urban interventions. The outcome of all collected first-hand data and brainstorming with the local population is also a huge source for the actors at municipal and regional level for further decision-making on the future of this urban area.
The three spots will be developed one after another. The process on each spot consists out of three types of events - 1. OURB on Wheels - pop-up engagement of the lokals, gathering of information; 2. OURBubble - an inflatable structure hosting interactive discussions, including all interested parties - local dwellers, people coming for retail, municipality, local businesses and cultural associations, representatives from the region, from the urban/architectural offices dealing with the topic of the viaduct, interested scholars and professionals; 3. OURBvention - completion of the actual intervention, chosen through the discussions made in phase 2, engaging active locals and volunteers.
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KICK OFF SUNDAY
E411 COMMUNITY ACTIONS
The Project kicked off on the last week of summer, on a Sunday afternoon underneath the E411 at L’escale des Trois Fontaines. The festive day was full of activities brought by a multi-collaboration of ecological believers. Volunteers built a waterbar and swings from recycled wood, while local illustrator Diana Shtereva painted a fresco mural to brighten up the space.
Then after a hard days work everyone enjoyed a sustainable meal with Collectactif, a local food surplus catering service. Later the party continued with some music served with a side of cocktails by BeatChronic, a local dj’s collective. For many it was the first time using tools and a big learning day. Many beautiful exchanges were made and the event was a success because everyone became a doer that day.
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E411 SCENARIO WORKSHOP
INSTALLATION:
SCENARIO BUILDING GAME - (WISH-IT) :
The Bubble measures 18mx5mx2.5m, it is constructed out of bubble wrap material that is usually used for packaging. This intervention is flexible and easy to set up for pop up events. It utilizes 3 small fans to keep the pressure of air inside, so it does not require a structure. The air inside each small bubble act insulation, and its transparency allows for it to become a light beacon. Therefore making the Bubble to a versatile, light and transparent space for outdoor events.
One main uses for the bubble is to attract the public and host community discussions. Along with the installation OURB has designed a scenario building game. The game creates a horizon-
Perfect for dark cold spaces such as underneath the viaduct, this intervention allows for activations to happen throughout the harsh winter seasons.
tal discussion and inclusive setting that allows for citizens to individually voice their urban ideas, brainstorm as a team and validate as a group. Overall creating a co-creative atmosphere.
check out link to video of event https://youtu.be/_QWDQEE1uqY
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8LINE BRUSSELS. Study
THE NEW LINK!
its trail. Its spatial connection to the ex-
Brussels is exceeding WHO limits (as many other cities in Europe). Brussels is now being taken to
isting bike network allows it to become
court by the environmental law firm
a main artery for active mobility, It also
Client Earth over its failure with EU air quality directives.
situated in the heart of
Brussels
centre,
connecting its three main stations along
transverses through parts of three main sectors of the city; the business area of
It
is estimated that
the
to comply
at the north, the tourist area at the cen-
The automobile is counted to be the
tre and part of the cities cultural scene
main culprit for air pollution and so the
at the south.
city must act to diminish its use and facilitate public transportation along with
Its
functions includes a bike highway on
the
existing
forgotten
medians
infra-
active transportation.
structures, which serve as the spine of
In order to construct such infrastructure
the line, with several intervention areas
there is a need for collaboration between
focusing on sports as their main activities.
The Link
can be architectural best
described in section.
At
many stakeholders, from the public and private sectors.
The public transportation
the ground level
does not have to compete with the private
address environmental issues
one, the solution lies in a merge between
such storm-water management by intro-
them, in order to provide a healthier way
The Link
ducing bioswales and permeable pavements
of moving through the city.
for water to filtrate and be cleanse and reused, before reaching the water tables.
These
The
soft infrastructure is meant to
bring a mobility shift to active mobil-
paths are composed of recycled car
ity that has already been successful in
tired rubber, allowing not only for per-
multiple cities, and given rise to similar
meability but for an easy transit for bikes,
typologies such as
roller-blades, skateboards, scooters
and
and runners.
structures along the
bring an infrastructure that facilitates
link shelter pools, saunas, indoor sports
this movement, by introducing updated
The
facilities, and cafes, which serve as collective spaces for super-diversity.
Lastly
New york’s High-line Seoul’s Overpass. The goal is to
car free continuous paths, automated bike stations, introducing electric bikes, ar-
the structures roofs and elevated paths
ranging
collect rainwater to be cleaned and be
various rest stops and sports facilities
used for drinking water in its facilities
for active movers, all free in exchange
and for the rest areas.
for their daily use of the line.
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Hospitable services
Sports hosted
Ecological infrastructure
Underground Parking
This mechanism allows for safe keeping of the electric bikes, and reduces the footprint of the space for a parked bike.
Recycled rubber pavement
allows for water storm water to cycle through the ground and reduce flooding.
Bike repair cafes
allows for the combination of two collective tasks such as eating and repairing.
When thinking about the city and its movement, the core element to look into is the city’s mobility infrastructure network, the core and spine to its efficiency and livability. The project brings into
conversation the
need for a shift of mentality from the individualistic approach to collective effort to transform the city of
Shower station
Hospitable comfort for those active moving through the line.
Brussels into
a network of activities.
The outcomes of Brusselization and the car invasion as a dominating paradigm for designing of streets and current open public spaces
CALLS FOR A NEW ACTIVITIES. Toilets Picnic stations
provide a place to cook and prepare meals for the public to use.
A hospitable comfort to be provide to the public along the line.
The project response to this by proposing a softer NETWORKED mobility. The 8LINE - introduces an alternative scenario where people and their health are at the centre, questioning the transformation of the street-scape by introducing a bike highway
LINKING
architectural interventions hosting
Bioswales
Natural way to manage stormwater and allow for water to cleanse the impurities and be ready for reuse or recreation.
Water collecting system
Used at water and shower stations to reuse filtered rain water.
communal activities, with the aims of enhancing the soft mobility infrastructure, reducing the city’s environmental impact, and bringing focus to health and sport as a catalyst for social cohesion.
Permeable surfaces
allowing for more soft scape for water to easily filter back to water table.
Water collecting system
Used at water and shower stations to reuse filtered rain water.
Green roofs
filter rain water and collect from the roofs and bring into the building for re-use.
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ROSIE ROMERO EMAIL: ROSIE@OURB.EU PHONE: +32 048 353 1488 facebook.com/OURB16/ OURB.EU
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