People don't talk to you properly. It's the way they talk to you; they dismiss you. I think it's a combination of me being a woman and a foreigner.
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If you think about making a city that is much more porous, many accessible spaces, that is a political position, because you don't fortify, you open it up so that many people can use it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of creating open and accessible spaces in urban design as a way to promote inclusivity.
Zaha Hadid's quote conveys that designing cities with porous, accessible spaces is inherently a political stance. By choosing to open up rather than fortify urban areas, we embrace inclusivity and allow a diverse range of people to utilize and thrive in these communal environments. This approach challenges traditional notions of security and segregation in urban planning.
Themes
CityAccessibilityInclusivityUrban DesignPoliticsSpace
In practice
Example use cases
During a city planning meeting, this quote could inspire discussions about community-friendly designs.
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