S2 E1
Is loneliness synonymous with vertical living?
Photo by Eszter, London, 2020
In Season 2 Episode 1, a dust sample containing cat hair leads the Disobedient Buildings team into a discussion about the many ways in which block residents in Oslo, London, and Bucharest foster connections with others. We will delve into how people’s relationships with neighbours, pets and wild urban animals, and specific environments (parks, cafes, WhatsApp groups) influence their overall sense of wellbeing. However, we will also demonstrate that frictions and disputes can always emerge. How do block residents forge, manage and maintain multiple networks of support and care, particularly in times of uncertainty and crisis? Is loneliness inevitable and has the concept of ‘community’ become obsolete?
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Production Team: Jack Soper, Anna Poloni, Inge Daniels
Date recorded: May 2022 & July, August 2023
Published: November 2023
Length: 19.54 mins
Music:
Opening and closing: ‘Anders’ from the album Macrame. Published 06/20/2020. Blue Dot Studios
’Festering’ from the album Towboat. Published 06/29/2020 ISRC USHM21930733. Blue Dot Studios
‘Trailrunner’ from the album Zander. Published 01/01/2019 ISRC USHM21902579. Blue Dot Studios