SHRINKING MONTEVIDEO Urban contraction as a design challenge [by Isabella Forestieri, 2013]
Urbanization is often associated with continuous growth, yet many cities around the world are instead facing processes of shrinkage. Shrinking Montevideo questions the assumption of inevitable urban expansion, reading the city as a living organism shaped by social and anthropological dynamics. The research reframes urban contraction as a design opportunity to rethink livability, equity, and spatial strategies.
