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Block by Block is an innovative partnership between UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and Mojang, the makers of Minecraft. In this presentation we explain how Minecraft is used to engage citizens, particularly young people, in the design of public spaces.
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MINECRAFT IN PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN
#blockbyblock
Pontus Westerberg
#blockbyblock
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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency
for sustainable towns and cities.
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UN-HABITAT IN THE WORLD
UN-Habitat in the world
Asia & Pacific Regional Office,
Fukuoka
Latin America & the Caribbean
Regional Office, Rio de Janeiro
Headquarters and Regional
Office for Africa, Nairobi
Liaison Office,
New York
Liaison Office, Geneva
Liaison Office,
Brussels
UN-Habitat works in more than 70 developing countries
Arab States Regional Office, Cairo
404/08/14
Urbanization trends 1950-2050
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Sustainable urbanization – the way forward
1. Establish a national urban policy Identify urban priorities and improve collaboration between different actors.
2. Go back to basics in urban planning30% public space as first priority.
3. Increase density and reduce overcrowdingCity infills and planned city extensions. Basic services, water and sanitation.
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Public spaces are crucial for thefunctioning of citiesEncourages social inclusion and diversity
Improves urban safety
Provides space for democracy and good governance
Improves health and well-being
Creates positive environmental benefits
Provides space for businesses such as markets
UN-Habitat’s public space programme
Colombia
RwandaKenya
Ethiopia
EgyptIndia
NepalVietnam
Nigeria
Ghana
Haiti
Cameroon
Somalia
BrazilPapua New Guinea
Philippines
Mexico
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What is Minecraft?
• One of the world’s most popular computer games• 50 million copies sold worldwide
• Players place different coloured blocks - sort of like a “digital Lego” - in an infinite world
• Players often work together in multiplayer mode online to build fantastic structures – buildings, cities, worlds
• Or they compete on servers in ‘hunger games’, parkour etc
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How it works
1. Google maps, plans and images are used to give an impression of the public space.
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How it works
2. Using the material a digital version of the public space is created in Minecraft.
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How it works
3. In workshops, participants visualize their own ideas of improving the space.
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How it works
3. In workshops, participants visualize their own ideas – in this case they have added a building to the right of the bridge.
The Minecraft models are used to influence architectural and planning designs and finally the construction itself.
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Kibera is the largest slum in Kenya’s capital Nairobi
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The Silanga Sports field is the only formal public space in the Kibera village of Silanga
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Using Minecraft for community participation in Silanga, Kibera
1804/08/14
The redesigned Silanga sports field in Minecraft
1904/08/14
Urban waterfront project in Les Cayes, the third largestcity in Haiti
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Pictures from Les Cayes used to create a giant Minecraft model
2104/08/14
Using Minecraft for community participation in Les Cayes, Haiti
2204/08/14
Walkway protects Les Cayes from erosion and flooding
2304/08/14
A new football field proposed in Fort Islet, Les Cayes
2404/08/14
New jetties and resting places at Porte de la pêche
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Benefits of using Minecraft for community participation
Changes power relationship between ‘ordinary’ people and professionals such as architects and urban planners
Three-dimensional models are easier to understand than traditional architectural drawings
Participants work together building and improving the models
Participants are able to easily build and explore their built environment by placing Minecraft blocks
Engages young people – normally a hard-to-reach group
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Block by Block at Aldea Digital 2014
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Curso/concurso en Aldea Digital
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Challenge: Redesign Plaza Tlaxcoaque in Minecraft
Participants were asked to redesignthe square considering three themes:
1.The coexistence of citizens
2.Security and safety
3.Playfulness and games for kids
Xboxes donated by Telmex as prizes.
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Plaza Tlaxcoaque is about 600metres from the Zócalo, alongAvenida 20 de Noviembre
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More than 7,000 players in total
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Over 1,000 entriesin the competition
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Nearly 1,500 entriesIn the competitionFollow the competition
live on the web server
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Our fantastic group of volunteersmade the competition possible
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THANK YOUunhabitat.org
blockbyblock.org
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