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About the Project
Following water to investigate homes.
A change in perspective
We cast a spotlight on the domestic scale as a critical, yet overlooked, vantage point for understanding urban socio-ecological relations in a context of inequality and climate change.
The Homescape
Is produced place in which interdependent social, material and ecological processes unfold in and around the domestic, but are not independent of broader socio-economic power relations and ecological dynamics.
Collaborative Methodology
Combining multi-modal ethnography with water-quality analysis, we do not treat global south cities as sources of data or outliers but sites of theorization in their own right.
Research Methodology
Multi-modal Ethnography
Interactive research combining auto-ethnographic exercises, photovoice elicitation, body-mapping, and life histories to understand community experiences with water access.
Water Quality Assessment
Systematic analysis of water quality at collection points including wells (Semarang), rainwater (San Andrés), and yard taps (Maputo). Combines official data with household-level testing and community perceptions of water quality, taste, and ecological impacts.
Historical Analysis
Comprehensive archival and literature reviews analyzing historical processes and political transformations in urban water services. Includes interviews with key stakeholders like urban planners, utility managers, and water service providers.