1Affordable Living

Open Call, 13 February 2014
In Slovenia, as in many parts of the world, contemporary cities seem to be filled with empty, unused buildings, kept off-limits by invisible policies and regulations. Simultaneously, city residents young and old face ongoing difficulties when it comes to housing, one of their basic rights. Questioning and exploring the causes and consequences of this trend, this team will develop strategies and tactics aimed at making contemporary affordable living a reality.

Reaction, 5 September 2014
Confronted with the large number of vacant and unused buildings in Slovenia, the team started by researching their potential for transformation into affordable housing. The Affordable Living team also addressed the legacy of modernist social housing estates built between the 1950s and 1980s, examining how to make these neighborhoods future-proof, both physically and socially. Starting from a multitude of perspectives, Affordable Living presents various insights and interpretations of what it means to live affordably and what affordable living can become.

RCKE/BIO 50 was part financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund.