“I realized that basically the way that cities are being developed is a little broken.” — Thomas Ugo Ermacora, founder, Clear Village Recoded City examines alternative urban design, planning and architecture for the other 90%: namely the practice of participatory placemaking, a burgeoning practice that co-author Thomas Ermacora terms ‘recoding’. In […] more »
Experimentation and prototyping, two design practices, can be powerful drivers to build trusting relationships with the local communities Clear Village works with. As we have experienced, building prototypes of the projects and involving the local communities early in the process helps in building meaningful relationships with the members of those […] more »
Yesterday – July 26th – CLEAR VILLAGE was part of the Big Lunch organised with CIVA and Rolemop at Workshop 44 in Regent Estate in Hackney. Local residents enjoyed a full afternoon of activities, including jewellery making, screenprinting, bike workshops, live music, and a big BBQ potluck. CV shared the […] more »
Exciting news! In the spirit of an old project started in Paris almost 10 years ago, I have finally found a way to achieve my ambition to have offices that reflect Clear Village’s regeneration design ethos and mix our creative endeavours with like minds in a space that is ours […] more »
CLEAR VILLAGE founder and strategy director Thomas Ermacora gives his vision on CLEAR VILLAGE in 2012. “CLEAR VILLAGE is growing more and more roots in England and abroad. Our projects in Atina, Havering, Kiel and Helsingborg have generated interest from locals and municipalities to the point where we believe in […] more »