Welcome to Global Design, 2010- the arc107 Global Design seminar of Miami University, Department of Architecture and Interior Design. We are exploring the role and influence of design—especially architecture, interior design, urban design and landscape design—on people and environments within a contemporary global context. We are looking at how factors as geography, climate, culture, society, economics, politics, aesthetics, and technology are intrinsically interwoven in the making of the built environment.
And where do we live? Miami University is in Oxford, Ohio, in North America. Miami University is named after the Myaamia people who are indigenous to the landscape of Mid-West (North) America.
We- as members of arc107 Global Design- are eclectic travelers, and hope that you will connect with us to share and inform our travels.
Thank you for coming along on this blog!
Monday, March 15, 2010
my travels
I have traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil because of the 2016 summer Olympics are going to be held there.I found out that this is the first Olympics that are being held in South America, which is a huge step especially since all the other countries already held the games before.Another reason why it is being held in Brazil because it is beautiful with the beaches, the sugar loaf mountain and the Cristo Statue or Christ the redeemer Statue. I have also discovered that Rio de Janeiro is a notorious place for favelas and dangerous street gangs.My question is should the Olympics be held in a place where there is corruption and high levels of crimes?Another question I had is since it is going to be held there, is this going to create a better, safer and cleaner Brazil?Are the Brazilians going to use this opportunity to make a positive difference in their country?
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