Urban Futures, Industrial Remnants and Production of Urban Epistemes

Study Objects:

• Industrial remnants in Rio de Janeiro and their social, cultural and economic potential

• Knowledge production and sense-making in the repurposing of post-industrial spaces

• The role of religious spaces in post-industrial urban contexts

Goals and Objectives:

• Explore the relevance of industrial remnants in shaping urban futures

• Investigate the role of knowledge production and sense-making in the repurposing of post-industrial spaces, including the potential of religious spaces as sites where new epistemes may emerge.

• Engage researchers and students at UFRJ and UoS through seminars, workshops, and lectures, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue and capacity building.