Alejandro Pineda
@pinedaalejandro.bsky.social
PhD Architect and urban planner. My research focuses on shrinking cities and place attachment in Japan.
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I am reading "Preserving with Purpose: Reimagining Buildings for Community Benefit, by Amy Hetletvedt." A great reflection on the value of reactivating abandoned buildings through narratives, and the power of everyday places to foster neighborhood regeneration.
📚 #weeklyreading #placemaking
📚 #weeklyreading #placemaking
November 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I am reading "Preserving with Purpose: Reimagining Buildings for Community Benefit, by Amy Hetletvedt." A great reflection on the value of reactivating abandoned buildings through narratives, and the power of everyday places to foster neighborhood regeneration.
📚 #weeklyreading #placemaking
📚 #weeklyreading #placemaking
I had the pleasure of giving a lecture at Keio University on how residents' attachment to everyday community places can drive urban regeneration in Tokyo's shrinking peripheries. You can check the lecture in the link below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
Sweet Spots of Suburbia, by Alejandro Pineda
YouTube video by Jorge Almazan Studiolab
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I had the pleasure of giving a lecture at Keio University on how residents' attachment to everyday community places can drive urban regeneration in Tokyo's shrinking peripheries. You can check the lecture in the link below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
Recientemente tuve el placer de dar una charla a estudiantes de la Universidad de Keio. ¡Podéis verla en este enlace!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
Sweet Spots of Suburbia, by Alejandro Pineda
YouTube video by Jorge Almazan Studiolab
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Recientemente tuve el placer de dar una charla a estudiantes de la Universidad de Keio. ¡Podéis verla en este enlace!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots
先日、慶應義塾大学にて講演をさせていただく機会に恵まれました。東京の縮小する周辺地域における都市再生において、日常的なコミュニティの場所に対する住民の愛着がいかに推進力となり得るかについてお話しさせていただきました。このような貴重な機会をくださったAlmazán教授、素晴らしいコーディネートをしてくださったErrita Zunaさん、そして活発な議論に参加してくださったJulianaさんをはじめとする学生の皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。講演内容は下記のリンクからご覧いただけます。
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs
Sweet Spots of Suburbia, by Alejandro Pineda
YouTube video by Jorge Almazan Studiolab
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
先日、慶應義塾大学にて講演をさせていただく機会に恵まれました。東京の縮小する周辺地域における都市再生において、日常的なコミュニティの場所に対する住民の愛着がいかに推進力となり得るかについてお話しさせていただきました。このような貴重な機会をくださったAlmazán教授、素晴らしいコーディネートをしてくださったErrita Zunaさん、そして活発な議論に参加してくださったJulianaさんをはじめとする学生の皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。講演内容は下記のリンクからご覧いただけます。
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q...
#learningfromthesuburbs
I've just gotten my hands on "Yatai Dancing in Japanese Towns." It is a captivating exploration of Japan's street food cart culture through a multidisciplinary lens. A thoughtful reflection with stunning visuals on how yatai contribute to shaping urban spaces.
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I've just gotten my hands on "Yatai Dancing in Japanese Towns." It is a captivating exploration of Japan's street food cart culture through a multidisciplinary lens. A thoughtful reflection with stunning visuals on how yatai contribute to shaping urban spaces.
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
『新版 日本のまちで屋台が踊る』を買いました。日本の屋台文化を多角的に探求した一冊です。屋台の店主へのインタビューと、文化人類学、社会学、都市史からの考察を収録。屋台が都市空間にどう寄与するか、美しいビジュアルで考察しています。
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
『新版 日本のまちで屋台が踊る』を買いました。日本の屋台文化を多角的に探求した一冊です。屋台の店主へのインタビューと、文化人類学、社会学、都市史からの考察を収録。屋台が都市空間にどう寄与するか、美しいビジュアルで考察しています。
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking
I recently bought "Well-Being in Japan" by Atsushi Miura. His books on suburbanization, "fast-foodification," and "spongification" were invaluable for my thesis. This latest work examines post-growth society, climate change, and AI—and how they're reshaping urban living.
#weeklyreading #japan
#weeklyreading #japan
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I recently bought "Well-Being in Japan" by Atsushi Miura. His books on suburbanization, "fast-foodification," and "spongification" were invaluable for my thesis. This latest work examines post-growth society, climate change, and AI—and how they're reshaping urban living.
#weeklyreading #japan
#weeklyreading #japan
三浦展氏の『ウェルビーイングな日本』を購入しました。郊外化、「ファスト風土化」、「スポンジ化」に関する同氏の著書は、私の論文執筆の過程で、多くの気づきを与えてくれました。本書は、ポスト成長社会、気候変動、AI、そしてそれらが都市生活をどのように変革しているかを考察しています。
#learningfromthesuburbs #weeklyreading #japan
#learningfromthesuburbs #weeklyreading #japan
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
三浦展氏の『ウェルビーイングな日本』を購入しました。郊外化、「ファスト風土化」、「スポンジ化」に関する同氏の著書は、私の論文執筆の過程で、多くの気づきを与えてくれました。本書は、ポスト成長社会、気候変動、AI、そしてそれらが都市生活をどのように変革しているかを考察しています。
#learningfromthesuburbs #weeklyreading #japan
#learningfromthesuburbs #weeklyreading #japan
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History, by Kenzō Tange, opened in April 1983. Tange designed the main window to cast a beautiful reflection of Himeji Castle. The views at mealtime were stunning! 🏯
#Himeji #Placemaking
#Himeji #Placemaking
October 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History, by Kenzō Tange, opened in April 1983. Tange designed the main window to cast a beautiful reflection of Himeji Castle. The views at mealtime were stunning! 🏯
#Himeji #Placemaking
#Himeji #Placemaking
An old house converted into a community place. We heard about "Cafe Sol" in Himeji and went for breakfast. I was pleasantly surprised by the cozy atmosphere of the old two-story house that the owner renovated into a bakery and cafe. A very brief threat 🧵
#Architecture #Himeji
#Architecture #Himeji
October 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
An old house converted into a community place. We heard about "Cafe Sol" in Himeji and went for breakfast. I was pleasantly surprised by the cozy atmosphere of the old two-story house that the owner renovated into a bakery and cafe. A very brief threat 🧵
#Architecture #Himeji
#Architecture #Himeji
I will be sharing some photos of my last visit to Himeji City! These are of Otomemae Street, which connects the station plaza up to the castle. The city launched a streetscape project in 2020 following the grand reopening of both the castle's main keep and the station plaza.
#Placemaking
#Placemaking
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I will be sharing some photos of my last visit to Himeji City! These are of Otomemae Street, which connects the station plaza up to the castle. The city launched a streetscape project in 2020 following the grand reopening of both the castle's main keep and the station plaza.
#Placemaking
#Placemaking
I discovered a gem while browsing through second-hand books! "日本の古地図, Old maps in Japan," is an influential compilation of Japanese maps from ancient times to the early Meiji period edited and translated in the late 1960s.
#weeklyreading #cartophile #Japan
#weeklyreading #cartophile #Japan
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I discovered a gem while browsing through second-hand books! "日本の古地図, Old maps in Japan," is an influential compilation of Japanese maps from ancient times to the early Meiji period edited and translated in the late 1960s.
#weeklyreading #cartophile #Japan
#weeklyreading #cartophile #Japan
A model of Himeji Castle and a photo of the real one. Unlike other castles, Himeji Castle survived WWII intact, a rare example of original Japanese castle architecture. In 1993, UNESCO recognized it as one of Japan's first World Heritage sites. 🏯
#Placemaking #Himeji #Japan
#Placemaking #Himeji #Japan
September 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A model of Himeji Castle and a photo of the real one. Unlike other castles, Himeji Castle survived WWII intact, a rare example of original Japanese castle architecture. In 1993, UNESCO recognized it as one of Japan's first World Heritage sites. 🏯
#Placemaking #Himeji #Japan
#Placemaking #Himeji #Japan
Una maqueta del Castillo de Himeji y una foto del castillo real. A diferencia de otros castillos, sobrevivió intacto a la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Uno de los primeros lugares de Japón reconocidos como Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1993 🏯 #Heritage #Himeji #Japan
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
このたび、濱口祐介教授著『描かれた 蝦夷地・北海道 イメージの500年：地図で読む日本北辺史』を購入いたしました。
本書は、日本最北端地域への見方が時代とともにどのように変遷してきたのかを、地図を手がかりに紐解く非常に興味深い一冊です。
#Weeklyreading
本書は、日本最北端地域への見方が時代とともにどのように変遷してきたのかを、地図を手がかりに紐解く非常に興味深い一冊です。
#Weeklyreading
September 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
このたび、濱口祐介教授著『描かれた 蝦夷地・北海道 イメージの500年：地図で読む日本北辺史』を購入いたしました。
本書は、日本最北端地域への見方が時代とともにどのように変遷してきたのかを、地図を手がかりに紐解く非常に興味深い一冊です。
#Weeklyreading
本書は、日本最北端地域への見方が時代とともにどのように変遷してきたのかを、地図を手がかりに紐解く非常に興味深い一冊です。
#Weeklyreading
I recently purchased "500 Years of Images of Hokkaido and Ezo" by Professor Yusuke Hamaguchi.
It is a fascinating journey through Japan's northernmost region, exploring how perceptions of this area have changed over time.
#Weeklyreading #Hokkaido
It is a fascinating journey through Japan's northernmost region, exploring how perceptions of this area have changed over time.
#Weeklyreading #Hokkaido
September 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I recently purchased "500 Years of Images of Hokkaido and Ezo" by Professor Yusuke Hamaguchi.
It is a fascinating journey through Japan's northernmost region, exploring how perceptions of this area have changed over time.
#Weeklyreading #Hokkaido
It is a fascinating journey through Japan's northernmost region, exploring how perceptions of this area have changed over time.
#Weeklyreading #Hokkaido
In "The Art of Architectural Grafting," Jeanne Gang proposes the concept of grafting to reconsider architectural and urban reuse. Through thoughtful texts and projects, the book reflects on reusing materials and structures to achieve meaningful regenerative adaptations
#Weeklyreading #Placemaking
#Weeklyreading #Placemaking
August 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM
In "The Art of Architectural Grafting," Jeanne Gang proposes the concept of grafting to reconsider architectural and urban reuse. Through thoughtful texts and projects, the book reflects on reusing materials and structures to achieve meaningful regenerative adaptations
#Weeklyreading #Placemaking
#Weeklyreading #Placemaking
The City of Tomorrow: Sensors, Networks, Hackers, and the Future of Urban Life by Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel is a fantastic reflection of how Big Data and the Internet of Things can help us better understand urban dynamics and achieve new forms of critically engaged citizenship.
#WeeklyReading
#WeeklyReading
August 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The City of Tomorrow: Sensors, Networks, Hackers, and the Future of Urban Life by Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel is a fantastic reflection of how Big Data and the Internet of Things can help us better understand urban dynamics and achieve new forms of critically engaged citizenship.
#WeeklyReading
#WeeklyReading
I recently learned that my thesis is now accessible for consultation at the Keio University media center. I would like to take this opportunity to share some pictures of it here.
#weeklyreading
#weeklyreading
August 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I recently learned that my thesis is now accessible for consultation at the Keio University media center. I would like to take this opportunity to share some pictures of it here.
#weeklyreading
#weeklyreading
Yesterday, I virtually attended the lecture "Cultivating Urban Margins: The Future Potential of Agriculture Seen through Temporary Use and Citizen Participation" (都市の余白を耕す ～暫定利用・市民参加から見えるこれからの農の可能性) by Naomi Shimpo, from the University of Tokyo.
#Urbanrevitalization #Placemaking
#Urbanrevitalization #Placemaking
August 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Yesterday, I virtually attended the lecture "Cultivating Urban Margins: The Future Potential of Agriculture Seen through Temporary Use and Citizen Participation" (都市の余白を耕す ～暫定利用・市民参加から見えるこれからの農の可能性) by Naomi Shimpo, from the University of Tokyo.
#Urbanrevitalization #Placemaking
#Urbanrevitalization #Placemaking
"Compact City Urbanism: the Toyama's Experience," by Naoto Nakajima, Yuriko Takayanagi and Masayoshi Nagano. The compact city model and its variations have significantly influenced urban planning and policies, particularly in Japan.
#weeklyreading #japan #placemaking
#weeklyreading #japan #placemaking
July 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"Compact City Urbanism: the Toyama's Experience," by Naoto Nakajima, Yuriko Takayanagi and Masayoshi Nagano. The compact city model and its variations have significantly influenced urban planning and policies, particularly in Japan.
#weeklyreading #japan #placemaking
#weeklyreading #japan #placemaking
『コンパクトシティのアーバニズム: コンパクトなまちづくり、富山の経験』。コンパクトシティモデルとその派生形は、特に日本の都市計画や政策に大きな影響を与えてきました。本書では、このモデルの歴史と現状を概観し、人口減少に対抗することに成功した数少ない事例の一つである富山市を取り上げています。掲載されている図表や地図も素晴らしいです。
#weeklyreading
#weeklyreading
July 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
『コンパクトシティのアーバニズム: コンパクトなまちづくり、富山の経験』。コンパクトシティモデルとその派生形は、特に日本の都市計画や政策に大きな影響を与えてきました。本書では、このモデルの歴史と現状を概観し、人口減少に対抗することに成功した数少ない事例の一つである富山市を取り上げています。掲載されている図表や地図も素晴らしいです。
#weeklyreading
#weeklyreading
"Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution" by @jskstreet.bsky.social and Seth Solomonow is an inspiring look at how the authors played a key role in transforming various streets in New York into vibrant spaces through the concept of tactical urbanism.
#weeklyreading
#weeklyreading
July 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution" by @jskstreet.bsky.social and Seth Solomonow is an inspiring look at how the authors played a key role in transforming various streets in New York into vibrant spaces through the concept of tactical urbanism.
#weeklyreading
#weeklyreading
