ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH & ARTICLES
I have ten years of experience in ethnographic research for public, private, and academic projects, for which I have conducted over 60 investigations. I have also taught at various universities, primarily in research methodologies. My preferred focus is on the relationship between individuals and the spaces they inhabit - you can find a selection of projects to download-, yet I also have extensive experience in research for strategic and service design.
ARTICLES
RECONCILING THE STREET:
PUBLIC SPACE AS A PRINCIPLE OF DWELLING
by Camila Meléndez, Julianna Carmona and Sarah Bengle
Published in Revista Proyectos - Universidad de los Andes · Jul 1, 2018
This article presents a methodological approach for understanding the significance of the street and its dwelling as exercises of urban-life constructing.
INHABITING THE INTERSTICE
by Camila Meléndez
Through an ethnographic investigation, this thesis analyzes the interstitial capacity of the balcony as an architectural element. It narrates how the balconies of Barcelona acquired a mutable quality in their usability during the Covid-19 pandemic, which allowed them to be an extension of the street and the home, reconfiguring the barriers between domestic space and public space, and with it, the understanding of the city.
THE ART OF CARPENTRY
by Camila Meléndez
This interdisciplinary thesis provides a multidimensional analysis of the learning of the carpentry trade in Colombia. It analyzes the spatial, technical, instrumental, emotional, bodily, and social dimensions that shape both the learning of the trade and the way of life of wood craftsmen.
