SIGUS: Special Interest Group in Urban Settlement

Massachussetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
SIGUS Office 9-369
Cambridge, MA 02139

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(617) 253-2402

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(617) 253-8993

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sigus@mit.edu

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Can Architects do the BOP? | September 29, 2005

A session at the Architectural Studies Colloquium explored the possible contributions to the unserved 'bottom of the pyramid' – the 'BOP'. With cities expecting to double in size in the next 20-25 years the issues are abvious and frightening. Special guest was Alyce Russo (MCP '89) of the firm Schall and Russo Planning Works, and together with SIGUS staff challenged the group to assess contributions and brainstorm possible ways to get involved.