Urban Acupuncture: Regenerating Public Space Through Hyper-Local Interventions


Urban Bloom by AIM Architecture + URBAN MATTERS. Image © URBAN MATTERS by MINI, CreatAR Images

Urban Bloom by AIM Architecture + URBAN MATTERS. Image © URBAN MATTERS by MINI, CreatAR Images

Urban acupuncture is a design tactic promoting urban regeneration at a local level, supporting the idea that interventions in public space don’t need to be ample and expensive to have a transformative impact. An alternative to conventional development processes, urban acupuncture represents an adaptable framework for urban renewal, where highly focused and targeted initiatives help regenerate neglected spaces, incrementally deploy urban strategies, or consolidate the social infrastructure of a city. 

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