Habitat Unit - Paola Alfaro d`Alençon

Senior Researcher
Dr.Paola Alfaro d'Alençon
paola.alfarodalencon@tu-berlin.de
Room A 505
T + 49 – 30 – 314 – 29177
F + 49 – 30 – 314 –29178
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Ing. Paola Alfaro d'Alençon has been a senior researcher ad lecturer
for urban design and theory at the Habitat Unit since November 2010. At
the TU Berlin she has also co-founded and is the project director of the
Urban Research and Design Laboratory, a studies reform project
supported by the president of the TU Berlin for enhancing the
interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral exchanges between teaching,
research and practice in the built environment disciplines. The project
started in 2011 and continues to run today. From 2005-2006, Paola was
a lecturer and researcher at the Habitat Unit, before she followed the
invitation and fellowship offer from the P. Universidad Catolica de Chile
and the Chilean Ministry of research and education for a 24-month Ph.D
research position. During this time she was also co-researching at the
Berlage Institute in Rotterdam and the Eindhoven University.In 2011,
she finished her doctoral dissertation at the TU Berlin and earned a
double from the Universidad Catolica de Chile in 2013 for the work 'The
production of urban space through mobility – The case of the
Stadtbahn in Berlin'.
Beside her research activities, she has gained a wide range of
experiences during national and international practice in architecture
and urban design. Since 2003, she has obtained the architect title from
the Berliner Chamber of Architects and Planers. She works freelance
and in consultancy positions for diverse international organisations for
several revitalisation projects in former industrial, railway and harbour
areas.
Paola Alfaro d'Alençon's research focuses on different rationalities in
urban development process. She started in her Phd-thesis with
research on megaprojects and citizen participation, such as urban
transportation spaces in Santiago and Berlin and international
comparative case studies. She is extending her research focus on
these topics to prepare a DFG research project on Urban Governance
looking at international perspectives on processes and results. By
investigating new forms of urban governance, as cooperative
approaches to urban development between state, private sector and
civil society actors, she is researching to what extent cooperative
approaches are important drivers of urban development and to what
extent the results differ depending on the constellation of actors
involved.Currently, she is finishing her research work 'Ephemeral
Urbanism' (with funding from the Wüstenrot Stiftung from 2012-2014)
on different modes of urban production between state, private sector
and civil participation in Germany.
Paola Alfaro d'Alençon teaches on the international Urban Management
master's course as well as master's courses in architecture and urban
design.
Education
2006–2013
Philosophical Doctorate (Ph.D.),Universidad Católica de Chile en
Estudios Urbanos y Arquitectura
(Thesis)The production of urban space through transport
infrastructure. (Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Rosanna Forray, Prof. Dr. Pablo
Allard, Prof. Dr. Oscar Figueroa, external Prof. Dr. Marcel Smets).
Degree in Urban Studies (Dr.-Ing.),Technische Universität Berlin
(Thesis)The production of urban space through mobility - Research on
megaprojects in Berlin from a social-spatial perspective. (Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Peter Herrle and Prof. Dr. Rosanna Forray).
1994–2000
Degree Engineer (Dipl.-Ing., completed "with distinction"),TU Berlin
(Thesis) Strategies for sustainable urban development in urban
transport spaces. (Supervisors: Prof. Klaus Zillich and Prof. Kees
Christiansee).
1992–1998
Student Trainee,Faskel + Becker Architekten, Berlin,Competition work
and expert reports for competition (Reichstag, Regierungsviertel in
Berlin, Klingerhöfer Dreick, Pariser Platz).
Employment History
Since 2010
Senior Researcher and Lecturer
Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
Program director
Urban Research and Design Laboratory(U-Lab)
2013
Guest Senior Lecturer and Mentor
Leuphana University, Lüneburg for class on Urban Development:Future
Citywith Prof. Daniel Liebeskind
2008–2010
Researcher and Lecturer
Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
Since 2009
Professional Qualification for Consultancy and Project management in
the area of international development cooperation: Capacity Works –
Zertifikat, Denkmodell, Berlin
International Consultancy for local municipalities and international
organization for urban planning, housing development, interdisciplinary slum-up grading programs, urban conversion, participatory
urban development, including the following assignments as principal
partner in India, Turkey, Chile, Brazil
2006
UNAM, Mexico – City, Short Course on urban development in Mexico
City,Mexico City – 2050, supported by the DAAD
2005–2006
International research activities
P. Universidad Católica de Chile, Research focus:Megaprojects and
urban development(Transport infrastructure, revitalization of former
haven areas)
2004
Guest lecturer
P. Universidad Católica de Chile in the Planning and Architecture
Master Program, for urban theory and design, DAAD short-term
lectureship
2003
Guest lecturer
Cornell University, APP – Architecture, Art, Planning in NY/USA in the
Planning Program, for new tendencies in urban development
Since 2003
Urban Design and Architectural Practices asFreelancer, also with
Faskel + Becker Architekten, Berlin
Research Projects
2013–2015
Epheme Stadtentwicklung - Ziele und Handlungsebenen in der
Planungspraxis.
Urban Research and Design Laboratory (U-Lab), TU Berlin;Urban
renewal and its implications for the national planning culture, urban
policy developments and forms of citizen participation, Initiator and
responsible main researcher, supported by Wüstenrot Stiftung
2013
Participation strategies and policies in urban development in Berlin and
Istanbul.
Forum Berlin Istanbul e.V. and Urban Research and Design Laboratory
(U-Lab), TU Berlin;Supported by Mercator Stiftung
Since 2012
International Network of Urban Laboratory – For the research on Urban
Inclusion and the enhancement of global education in the built
environment disciplines.
EU-Project, Habitat Unit and Urban Research and Design Laboratory (ULab), TU Berlin;Partners: Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for
Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai, India; University of
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; P. Universidad Católica de
Chile, Santiago, Chile; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China;
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; Università
della Calabria, Italy; University College London, UK
2010–2013
HMW- Housing Manufacturing Water for the Urban Poor.
Habitat Unit and Prof. Dr. Günther Seliger, Prof. Dr. Barjenbruch;
SecondGroup of Exceed Program for promoting development
cooperation in the academic field, Partners: Technical University of
Oruro, Bolivia; P. Universidad Católica,Santiago, Chile; Universidad de
la Frontera, Temuco, Chile; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa;
University Botswana Gaborone, Botswana; KRVIA - Institute, Mumbai,
India; UFES - Universidad Federal do Espirito Santo, Brazil; Universidad
de São Paulo, Brazil, supported by the DAAD /BMZ
2007
Urban reconversion strategies for Galata Port, with experts and local
authorities.
Beykent University and Urban Research Center Istanbul
2002–2003
Regional Development Plan for the Region XI (Aysén) in Chile.
DAAD/ BMZ Project.Habitat Unit, TU Berlin,Head of research: Prof. Dr.
Peter Herrle
1999– 2001
Physical densification in informal settlements of Lima and Mexico-City.
DFG Project.Habitat Unit, TU Berlin, Head of research:Prof. Dr. Peter
Herrle
Publications
Books
with Planungslabor, eds. (2014)Planungslabor: Stadtspree-Kiezspree –
Konzepte für die Obere Stadtspree in Berlin. Universitätsverlag TU
Berlin, Berlin.
(2011)The production of urban space through mobility. Berlin.
with W. Imilian and L. Sanchez, eds. (2011)Lateinamerikanische Städte
im Wandel. Sammelband zur Entwicklung der Lateinamerikanischen
Stadt.Lit-Verlag, Berlin.
Book contributions
with Bauerfeind, B.; Konrad, D. (2014) Zwischennutzungen - Das
Ephemere in der Stadtentwicklung.PlanerIn,Schwerpunktheft-Nr.
4/2014, Städtebau – Entwurf.
(2013) Housing for the Urban Poor - Between formal planning
processes and the 'Right to the City' in Latin-American urban
geographies. In: LabTAR, eds.Solucoes para urbanizacao do territorio
do bem.
(2013) Problems and potentials of current inner-city urban renewal
strategies. In: Gür, S. and Kuyumcu, Y., eds.Transforming the Galata
District. A practise based research on transformation.
(2011) Mandala – A highly contested urban space. In: GIZ,
ed.Mumbai-Sustainable habitats in India. GIZ Publication.
(2011) Network societies and changed work environments. In: Becker,
N. ed.Place 2.5: Creat and Recreat.Sedus Stoll AG.
Refereed articles
with Bettina Bauerfeind and Daniela Konrad (2014) Zwischennutzungen
- Das Ephemere in der Stadtentwicklung.PlanerIn,(4).
Other articles and publications
(2012) Strategien für öffentliche Räume an der Spree. Co-Housing
Cultures – Handbuch für selbstorganisiertes, gemeinschaftliches und
nachhaltiges Wohnen,Berlin: Jovis-Verlag.
(2011) Visionen vs. Konflikte – Der Spreeraum zwischen Elsen- und
Schillingbrücke in Berlin. In: Hofmann, A., Polinna, C., Richter, J.,
Schlaack, J. eds.Beyond Planwerk Innenstadt. Neue Ideen –
Strategische Entwicklung weiterdenken!,Center for Metropolitan
Studies, TU Berlin.
with Peters, D (2010) Bahnhöfe als Motoren der Stadt- und
Quartiersentwicklung.Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V.:
Transformation, Europacity – Quartier am Nordhafen,Berlin.
with Konrad, D. (2010) Stadtspree – Kiezspree, Strategien für die
Entwicklung des Spreeraums in Berlin.Ideenaufruf Kreuzberger
Ufer,Berlin.
(2010) Transport Infrastructure as urban developers?Exberliner: Transit
Metropolis,Berlin.
with Couling, N.; Konrad, D. (2010) Angewandte Forschung im
Spreeraum. In:Baunetz,Berlin.
with Moris, R. (2008) 'Vacíos Interiores'-Regeneración Urbana:
Consolidación y Sustentabilidad de un Mercado en Desarrollo.
In:Mercado y Ciudad: Desafíos de un País Urbano.Observatorio
Ciudades UC & Banco BBVA.
Conferences
Conference Proceedings
with Schlack, E. Turnbull, N. (2014) A critical view on the development
of Megaprojects and Retail-cluster in Santiago de Chile between NeoLiberalization and Globalization. Proceedings AESOP Conference 2014,
Delft.
with Morris, R. (2009) Gentrification – Sustainable Urban Development
Strategies in the urban planning process of Santiago centre.
Proceedings SET Conference,Seoul.
Conference Papers
(2015) Understanding Global Learning in the built environment
discipline,Planen – Bauen – Umwelt: Ein Jahrhundert des Austausches
zwischen der TU und chinesischen Partnern, Technische Universität
Berlin.
(2014) The Case of Territorio do Bem in Vitoria, Brazil - Understanding
current social movements as grassroots, their aims, actors and
networks,International Conference Real Change? - Exploring and
Assessing Ways to Co-Produce Knowledge for Tangible
Transformations, N-Aerus 15thConference, ULB, Brussels.
(2014)A critical View on the Development of Megaprojects and RetailClusters in Santiago de Chile between Neo-Liberalization and
Globalization,AESOP Kongress, Utrecht/Delft.
(2014)Von der Subkultur zur strategischen Planung – Ephemere
Stadtentwicklung als Entwicklungsstrategie in Berlin,Urban
Lab+,International Conference on interculturality and urban
development, KRVIA - Institute, Mumbai, Indien.
(2013) Who wins and who loses in transportation megaprojects? Critical reflections on interdisciplinary developments in Berlin,Urban
Lab+ International Conference on urban development, Pontificia
Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile.
(2013)Die perfekte Mischung in Stadtquartieren?Workshop
in Participatory Spatial Planning Istanbul - Berlin, Urban Management
Program with national Authorities at Technische Universität, Berlin.
(2013) Integrative Nachbarschaftsentwicklung? – Das Tempelhofer Feld
in Berlin.Workshop Smart Housing, The Metropolitan Laboratory,
Galerie AEDES, Berlin.
(2013)Städtebauliche Strategien für bezahlbaren Wohnraum –
Versuchsfeld Nord-Neukölln.Co-Housing– Lernen von Erfahrungen aus
Berlin, Mailand und New York City, Forum der UfA-Fabrik, Berlin.
(2012) Urban Development at the Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin,Summer
academy, Ars 13 at Designing for Multi-ethnical societies, Beuth
Hochschule, Berlin.
(2012) The perfect mix for more liveliness in the city?Workshop
Participatory Spatial Planning Istanbul - Berlin, Urban Management
Program and national authorities, Technische Universität, Berlin.
(2012) Zukunft des Spreeraums zwischen Michael- und Schillingbrücke
und seine Bedeutung für städtische Entwicklungen in
Berlin.Symposium BAULÖWEN HOLZKATZEN WASSERRATTEN, DAZ
Deutsches Architekturzentrum, Berlin.
(2012) Sozial-Integratives Wohnen - Leitbilder für die
Quartiersentwicklung in Nordneukölln und an den Randflächen der
Tempelhofer Freiheit.Workshop on Urban Development Strategies,
AEDES Network Campus, Berlin.
(2011) Der richtige Mix für mehr Lebendigkeit im Quartier - Strategische
Ansätze aus der Forschung,Integrative district development strategies
– research approaches, Regionen - Dialog, Metropolregion Rhein –
Neckar, Mannheim.
(2011)Neugestaltung von Stadtquartieren am Wasser - Internationale
Perspektiven.Waterfront re-developments from a international
perspective, Workshop 6. Veranstaltung, Stadtgespräche Wasser,
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Berlin.
(2011)Gentrifizierung und Stadterneuerung und ihre sozial-räumlichen
Konsequenzen.Gentrification in urban renewal and its social – spatial
consequences, Workshop Galata Tower and its Environments, Beykent
University and local planning authorities.
(2011)Who builds the city?Workshop on tendencies for derelict urban
areas in Valparaiso, Poiesis e Innovación, desarrollo urbano de
Valparaíso, Universidad de Valparaíso and local planning authorities.
(2010) Megastädte, Stadtentwicklung und Verkehrsplanung,Szenarien
für Nachhaltigen Konsum, Workshop Rat für Nachhaltige
Entwicklungen der Bundesregierung Deutschland, upported by GIZ,
Berlin.
(2010)Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung und soziales Unternehmertum –
Kooperation zwischen Universitäten und Praxis in der
Stadtentwicklung,Workshop zur Stadtentwicklung durch soziales
Unternehmertum, Georg-Simmel-Zentrum für Metropolenforschung,
Humboldt Universität, Berlin.
(2010)The production of urban space through mobility.Presentation
PhD at the Promotionscolloquium and Workshop Nachhaltige
Infrastruktur und Raumenwicklung, Technische Universität, Darmstadt.
Conference panel chairs
(2015) The Politics of Practice-Orientation,Chair of the
Symposium,Urban Lab+, EU Project, at the TU Berlin and AEDESNetwork Campus, Berlin.
(2014) Who wins and who loses in transportation megaprojects? Critical reflections on interdisciplinary developments in Berlin.Urban
Lab+, International Conference on Urban Development, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
(2014) Intercultural Dimensions of Territory.Moderation,Urban Lab+,
International Conference on Urban Development, laba-Basel, EPFL,
Lausanne, Switzerland.
(2014) Ephemere Stadtentwicklung – Neue Handlungsspielräume,TU
Berlin,Research project for Wüstenrot Stiftung with the support of the
Bundesstiftung Baukultur.
(2014) Housing, Manufacturing, Water for the urban poor,Chairwoman
of the conference with support of GIZ– Gesellschaft für Technische
Zusammenarbeit at Technische Universität, Berlin.
(2011) Network conference on sustainable urban development in times
of global crises and energy shortcomings.
Leading moderation on Megacities panel.Participants: Hopkins, Sam
and Initiators 'Kibera Public Space Project' (Nairobi, Kenya); Ravindran,
K.T. and PUKAR - Partners for Urban Knowledge Action and Research
(New Delhi, Indien), Haus der Kulturen der Welt and the Initiative
Überlebenskunst Berlin, Berlin.
Invited Lectures
(2015) Ephemeral Urbanism.Festival for Architecture and Urban
Alternatives-Make City, at the Self Made City: Mechanisms of
Alternative Urban Development Panel.
(2015)Moderation of the Event:Mediaspree oder Spreeufer für alle? Was ist aus den Forderungen des Bürgerentscheides von 2008
geworden?Festival for Architecture and Urban Alternatives-Make City.
(2015)Co-produced space, Tempelhofer Feld?Making Cities Work of the
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies at the Erasmus
University Rotterdam.
(2015)Expert input:Understanding the Development of Vacant Spaces in
Berlin.Workshop in the frame of the National CompetitionZukunftsbilder
einer grünen Stadt, Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung
(BBSR), Berlin.
Grants, Awards, and Fellowships
2014
Label Nationale Stadtentwicklung
awarded for innovative research and education from Bundesinstitut für
Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) and Bundesministeriums für
Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bauen und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)
DFG Grant
awarded for presentation of Post-Doc Research: Ephemere
Stadtentwicklung at the international scientific congress Megacities –
Megachallenge, Informal Dynamics of Global Change, Bonn
2013
DAAD Grant for presentation of Post-Doc Research on Community
Participation and Community-Based Design Strategies in marginalized
urban settlements, international conference with experts, local
authorities and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile
2007
ALFA Grant – European Union fellowship
awarded for 12-month research in the context of PhD studies on
Megaprojects in the European context at the Berlage Institute and the
Eindhoven University at the NetherlandsResearch on architecture
design and urban tendencies in the framework of globalization
2006–2007
MESESUP PhD Grant, Chilean Government fellowship
awarded for 18-month research at the P. Universidad Católica de Chile,
Research on Megaprojects and citizen participation. Publication and
Symposium „Movilidad – Movilidades": On urban transportation spaces
2006
DAAD Grant
awarded for presentation of PhD Research on Urban Renewal, Pitfalls
and Challenges for integrative urban developments, international
conference with experts, local authorities. Dönüsüm, Istanbul, Türkei,
Sustainable Urban Design Center Istanbul, Turkei
2000
Architekturpreis Technische Universität Berlin
nominated for Master Thesis at Technische Universität Berlin
Professional and Academic Affiliations
RC21:Research Committee 21
Member (Since 2013)
ANBC The Metropolitan Laboratory, AEDES Network Campus Berlin
(Since 2012)
Visionen - Stadt 21, Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft, BDI e.V.
Advisory board (Since 2011)
EURE – Estudios Urbano Regionales Latinoamerica
Member of Editorial Board at Revista Latinoamericana(Since 2011)
ADU_2020
Partner of the ALFA III Project, The restructuring of Higher Education
for the 21st Century in the Expanded Field of Urban Design and
Urbanism (Since 2011)
T2M - International Association for the History of Transport, Traffic and
Mobility(Since 2006)
TRIALOG - Verein zur wissenschaftlichen Erforschung des Planens und
Bauens in Entwicklungsländern (Since 2010)
N-AERUS - Network Association of European Researchers on
Urbanization (Since 2008)
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