S2 E4
Can we trust local authorities to provide and maintain homes?
Photo by Inge Daniels, London, 2021
In Episode 4, a speck of dust from a windowsill in London opens up a discussion about the uncertain impact of pollution and new development projects on residents’ health and wellbeing as well as their sense of safety, security, and trust in the state. Across field sites, the Disobedient Buildings team found that home ownership and the weakening of welfare systems have chipped away at people’s trust in the ability of governments and local authorities to offer them care and security. How have decades of deregulation, disinvestment and institutional neglect impacted the lives of residents of ageing blocks? How can we re-evaluate the future potential of vertical living in our cities?
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Production Team: Jack Soper, Anna Poloni, Inge Daniels
Date recorded: May 2022 & July, August 2023
Published: November 2023
Length: 30.14 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