INURA is a network of people involved in action and research in localities and cities. The Network consists of activists and researchers from community and environmental groups, universities, and local administrations, who wish to share experiences and to participate in common research.
In this short film architect Benedict O’Looney takes you on a tour of Peckham’s Art Deco buildings, discussing their history, efforts that he and local shop keepers are making to celebrate this design heritage and the possible future of these buildings. Please get in touch using our contact form if you would like to screen […]
Place Flagey is being transformed, against the wishes of the majority of the residents, from a large open public space into a subterranean storm-basin with a car-park on top. The aim of this video is to stimulate debate among the residents about the future of the square and the effects of gentrification. Please get […]
Life on the estate: Father Lucas Jacci’s Tour My Walk Home Silwood Water Colours Video Viewing
More films by Silwood residents from ‘London in Six Easy Steps’ instalation at I.C.A. Regeneration Exhibition. Architects talking Architect Introduction 1’36” / Architect and councillor 2’37” / Tower blocks 5’28” / Colin Smith and Consultant 3’25” Interviews Anne Yates 2’11” / Jackie Rose Low, Green, Clean and the Olympic Pool. 5’10” / Social housing On […]
Environment Silwood Video Group: Work in progress 2001 13’49” Lambourne House: Vicki, talks of how it feels to have her home of 30 years “soft demolished” around her ears. 2’44” Not my business: Inspired by the man in the spotless house who dumped his fridge outside his neighbours house. 0’48” Vicki’s Rubbish film: Bin abuse. […]
St Josse, a densely populated inner city area of Brussels with large immigrant communities and high social deprivation was being regenerated. Residents were invited to participate in the “District Contract” scheme whose remit was to renovate a building for community use and to improve the small, busy square of Place Houwaert which was, until then, […]
Clays Lane housing co-operative, situated in the future Olympic Village in Newham, is facing an inevitable eviction. This is the story of Clays Lane residents and their claim for fair treatment. Please get in touch using our contact form if you would like to screen this film publicly.
MK1 was conceived as a prologue for a longer film, never made, about the new town Milton Keynes. The film plots the journey from post-war optimism to the present day (1980s) when the utopian dream of the planners became a Thatcher distorted reality. Please get in touch using our contact form if you would like […]
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