O Porriño
changing the village through protagonist participation
reCOGNIZING O Porriño
The new generations, the inhabitants of tomorrow, are largely unfamiliar with their town or city. They live in a “little box,” move around in another smaller “little box,” and arrive at a bigger “box” (whether it is called a school, shopping center, sports complex… or playground). This is their relationship with their surroundings.
Sandra González Álvarez
Work began with PERCEPTION: how do future inhabitants perceive their town or city? To this end, the girls and boys participating in the project are asked to show, through simple drawings, which elements are fundamental or of special interest to them. In this way, we will understand their vision of their town or city and be able to work on the collective vision of all participants.
Good urban acupuncture would be that which makes everyone get to know their city. How many people, in reality, truly know their own city? It is difficult for anyone to respect what they do not know. But how can you respect your city if you do not understand it? Draw your city. […] But how can you improve your city if you do not even know it well? What do you do for it, if you are not even able to draw it? That is the crux of the matter.
Jaime Lerner
Colour your village
The village or city in which we are working, transformed into a game board, a laboratory of experimentation where children and teenagers can act from a new point of view.