“One of the first questions you ask someone who you’ve just met is ‘where are you from?’ It’s a human story with spatial implications”
Martin Barry reminds us that we are all migrants and that cities play a role in the integration of migrating populations through housing, transportation, public space that those integrations create an inclusive city. He reminds us that all cities suffer from such challenges, and is all about finding solutions from varying perspectives to work together to co-create better cities. He discusses his journey to creating reSITE and how it has evolved into a platform hosting the intersection of ideas centered around the belief that everyone should have a chance to participate in the improvement of our urban environments.
Martin Barry is a landscape architect and the founder and chairman of reSITE. He is also the Founder and CEO of Manifesto Market, a container village concept combining gastronomy and culture and aiming to revive underused urban sites. At reSITE, Martin leads the team with strategy, fundraising, and overall goals while providing creative and program direction for current and future reSITE international projects and events.
This interview with Martin was recorded during reSITE' 2016 | Cities in Migration
Production: reSITE & Canal180
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