Translation
“After the X International Seminar Free Time in the City conducted by Escola da Cidade in partnership with SESC SP in 2015, when we discussed the ways and means of construction for the appropriation of this leisure space in our cities, we would like to propose, for year 2016, the discussion about the urban physical spaces available for the enjoyment of this free time.
The discussion on the free spaces of the city aims to identify concrete possibilities for the creation of new public spaces. The notion of public space (where all activities are licit, and we recognize ourselves as citizens) is directly related to the urban condition we build. We could state that there are different forms or perspectives to see and understand the meaning of public spaces in our cities, and the international guests will be able to offer this multiplicity of views.
In the case of São Paulo, we fell short of them: we need to conform these spaces. Perhaps by building voids, from an emptying of the city that has extensively occupied the primitive floor. We should not only build, but also remove in order to conform the needed clearings for the constitution of free spaces for everyone.”
Alvaro Puntoni, Council of Escola da Cidade and Technical Group
+XI international seminar
