The Value of Informal Settlements in the Design of Cities. Cali, Colombia.
Funding: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Ajuntament de Barcelona Location: Cali, Colombia Year: 2009 – 2010 Researchers: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Spain: Carmen Mendoza (PI) Boris...
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