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gE.CO Living Lab final event
The Generative Commons Living Lab Final Conference served as a final event marking the conclusion of the project. The unique tools and resources created by
Temporary Use Toolkit presented
Facilitating Urban Commons is an event that took place on Thursday November 4th, 2021, at the Social Design department of the Vienna University of Applied
Governance Toolkit presented at Facilitating Urban Commons
Facilitating Urban Commons is an event that took place on Thursday November 4th, 2021, at the Social Design department of the Vienna University of Applied
gE.CO empowers ACT NOW Communities
ACT NOW is an international programme suppoting local politicians in tackling the current challenges they face. Reoccurring topics are migration flows, the climate crisis, and
Facilitating Urban Commons – new toolkits revealed
Facilitating Urban Commons is an event that took place on Thursday November 4th at the Social Design department of the Vienna University of Applied Arts.
gE.CO meeting and workshop in Vienna
gE.CO partners are hard at work, putting the finishing touches on the new, and soon to be revealed toolkits. Organized by Eutropian (our communication partner
gE.CO presenting new toolkits at event in Vienna
The new toolkits developed by gE.Co living lab will be presented in an exciting, fast-paced event at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Organized
gE.CO at the 9th Informed Cities Forum
Drawing on various research projects, the Informed Cities initiative is a meeting place for dreamers, thinkers and doers who want to co-create the future of
gE.CO partner meeting in Zaragoza
With new tools being developed and the goals of the Generative Commons Living Lab nearing fruition, gE.CO partners descended upon Zaragoza to take part a
gE.CO survey presented at AGORA event
Bahanur Nasya of gE.CO partner Eutropian, presented the outcomes of the survey at the AGORA exchange event. She outlined the research results of the Generative
gE.CO tools presented at Aarhus Convention side event
New Toolkits gaining traction! Exciting new toolkits are being prepared by the Generative Commons Living Lab. Our partners are hard at work, creating and finalizing
Introducing TUT – The Temporary Use Toolkit
Our partners are hard at work, putting the finishing touches on some comprehensive tools that will serve the commons, whether it be organizations, municipalities, institutions,
In their own words-the participation toolkit
Our partners are hard at work, putting the finishing touches on some comprehensive tools that will serve the commons, whether it be organizations, municipalities, institutions,
Introducing the participation toolkit
Our partners are hard at work, putting the finishing touches on some comprehensive tools that will serve the commons, whether it be organizations, municipalities, institutions,
Political Ideology, Community and the Commons.
Co-organized by the Generative Commons project and the Law department of the University of Turin, the conference of Urban Commons provided an extensive glimpse into
Davide di Modugno – Ecclesiastical Properties as Common Goods
Co-organized by the Generative Commons project and the Law department of the University of Turin, the conference of Urban Commons provided an extensive glimpse into
Virtual workshop connects community initiatives
On Monday 12th July, the gE.CO project team at Newcastle University ran a virtual workshop with community initiatives from across North East England. This workshop
New tools to be released soon
The excitement of the Generative Commons Living Lab partners were there for all to see as they discussed the new tools to be revealed later
gE.CO partner meeting takes place
With the International Conference of Urban Commons taking place,gE.CO Living Lab partners descended upon Turin to attend the event and share the most recent developments
The International Conference of Urban Commons a great success
Co-organized by the Generative Commons project and the Law department of the University of Turin, the conference of Urban Commons provided an extensive glimpse into
The International Conference of Urban Commons
Co-organized by the Generative Commons project and the Law department of the University of Turin, the conference of Urban Commons provided an extensive glimpse into
gE.CO survey results presented
Download the complete general written report of the survey results here! https://generative-commons.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bubbly-New-Year-Greeting-Facebook-Post.mp4 The live broadcast on January 19th played host to special guests from urban
Chiara Lucchini – Vacant Public Properties and The City.
Co-organized by the Generative Commons project and the Law department of the University of Turin, the conference of Urban Commons provided an extensive glimpse into
The rise of Urban Commons in Europe
Article by Alessandra Quarta and Antonio Verecellone The phenomenon of urban commons in Europe continues to be explored, developed and supported. Whether it by the
Live webinar
Live broadcast We’re excited to announce our upcoming live broadcast! The lively discussion will not only reveal the results of the latest and most comprehensive
Survey results
So far, gE.CO has mapped the experiences of more than 200 communities and implemented local public policies that promote the generative commons. A pilot group
Call for papers
gE.CO call for papers for International Conference As a part of the Horizon 2020 gE.CO Living Lab project, the University of Turin is launching a
gE.CO webinar on developing urban commons
In partnership with Cooperative City magazine on collaborative urban practices, we had a public webinar on October 28, 2020 – focusing on how policy can tackle
First review meeting a success
On June 12, 2020 the GECO Living Lab team met online for the 1st Project Review meeting by the EU. The team presented in detail
gE.CO survey phase reaches successful conclusion
So far, gE.CO has mapped the experiences of more than 200 communities and implemented local public policies that promote the generative commons. A pilot group
gE.CO featured on Cooperative City webinar
The Cooperative City in Quarantine webinars were launched by Cooperative city magazine and Eutropian in collaboration with numerous other partners. Broadcast weekly throughout the COVID
European Policy Brief
“We strongly recommend including generative commons in existing line of policies on urban areas, such as Urban Agenda for the EU and policy-tools alike.” European
Press Release: Urban Commons in Europe
gE.CO chimes in on the EU Urban Agenda gE.CO – the exchange platform for regenerated urban voids and generative commons, is please to announce the
Partner Interviews: estonoesunsolar
Zaragoza based Estonoesunsolar has been developing urban regeneration projects, programs and policies in areas with a high level of urban and social degradation. They bring
Partner Interviews: Spazi Indecisi
A cultural association that reflects on the valorization and reuse of abandoned buildings in Emilia-Romagna and more broadly in Italy, Spazi Indecisi has been exploring
Partner interviews: Joaquín de Santos Barbosa from CLT Bruxelles
Developing permanently affordable housing projects in Brussels for people with limited means, Community Land Trust Brussels (CLTB) works to ensure the prevention of speculation based
gE.CO Digital Tools
The gE.CO Living Lab for enabling generative commons initiatives around Europe has put up a suite of software (gE.CO tools) that your community can use to tackle everyday tasks.
gE.CO webinar on Urban Commons
In partnership with Cooperative City magazine on collaborative urban practices, we had a public webinar on 24th April 2020 focusing on how urban commons are an opportunity to ensure social cohesion in the face of the upcoming economic and social crisis.
Developing a Widespread Museum of Generative Commons!
Spazi Indecisi began to work on the construction of the Widespread Museum of Generative Commons starting from one of its projects: IN LOCO, the Widespread
Meet gE.CO partners: Daniela Patti, communication wp leader
gE.CO communication wp leader Daniela Patti discusses utilizing story telling techniques to reach target audiences.
Meet gE.CO partners: Alessandra Quarta, Project Coordinator
gE.CO project coordinator Alessandra Quarta discusses the project and it’s future.
WHAT IS A GENERATIVE COMMONS?
In recent years, communities and cities all over Europe are carrying out policies and practices which set forth innovative solutions to urban issues, such as
Discussing the commons at the Arquitecturas Colectivas meeting
Patrizia di Monte presented the potential benefits of joining the gE.CO collaborative process to the members of the Arquitecturas Colectivas during the annual meeting. Learning
Press release
gE.CO – Tools for generating commons gE.CO – Generative European Commons Living Lab is a European funded project aiming to create a platform to bring
Consortium meeting in Barcelona
The gE.CO consortium met in Barcelona on 25-26 June 2019 to proceed with the development of the platform and related tasks. Barcelona has been a
Kick-off in Torino
The gE.CO project is starting! Follow us to know more about how commoning initiatives around Europe can be empowered! After a brief self-presentation of the
