Today more than 4 billion people live in cities. Space is lacking, air is missing, waste is accumulating, poverty is rising, crime is increasing, climate is changing. We are reaching a tipping point, change is needed. But all of this we already knew. Instead of feeling guilty about it let’s think positive, let’s focus on solutions. Cites are places of innovation and all over the world people are working very hard on solving these challenges.

The Odyssey

I have decided to go into the field, in contact with the inhabitants, to study current urban challenges and their solutions. For that, I will travel around the world, in 11 countries, in 5 continents, for 11 months, alone, with a camera. Each month I will share with you a documentary about my findings and my adventures. With this project I wish to promote smart initiatives so they can be reproduced and adapted all over the world.

“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs

Key Ideas

Challenges are the same everywhere

Poverty, housing, security, water, waste,etc. these challenges are not specific to one country, they are present all over the world.

Your problem is my problem

Our world is globalized. What happens on the other side of the planet can have an impact on us. We are all dependent and responsible for each other.

Local Projects Global Ideas

While urban projects are very specific to an environment, ideas that drive them are universal.

Frederic

Age: 25 Nationality: French Work: Urban Engineer Hobby: Photography
Favorite Cities: Seoul – Barcelona – Buenos Aires
Favorite Movie: Vicky Cristina Barcelona – Woody Allen
Favorite Song: Miles Davis – Kind of blue (The full album)
Favorite Book: Martin Eden – Jack London

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My friends talk about me

Coralie

Frederic is a very curious person and is always thirsty for new adventures. He is very sociable and adapts very easily to situations and is not afraid to leave his comfort zone to learn new things. During our year in Seoul and our trip to Indonesia, Frederic was a real leader: full of energy and resources, he has the flair to find exceptional places off the beaten track.

Jean-Eudes

Adventurous by nature, passionate about urbanism and architecture, Frédéric is a sensitive person in his working approach with a real capacity of adaptation. He shows creativity while conducting his projects constructively and thoughtfully. Extraverted, he draws his energy and his inspirations from the people he meets, which is a real human asset.

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Instagram: @anurbanodyssey
Facebook: An Urban Odyssey
Youtube: AN URBAN ODYSSEY

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