Hello, I'm Samantha, a member of Resources Urbaines and a community member. I also have a workshop in LASIK, which I've been involved with for two years. I feel a sense of nostalgia and desire for this area. The nostalgia stems from the charm of the old streets, and the desire arises from the manual and technical aspects and the knowledge it holds. I'm Annabelle, an artist in the second workshop. I find the emotion of contradiction apt, as I have mixed feelings about the area. It's a mix of positive and negative emotions. On one hand, there's the hustle and bustle, the intensity of activity over the years, the concrete, and so on. On the other hand, there's positivity associated with the potential, space, and the spirit of collectivity and architecture. I'm Benedict, a historian. My emotions are deeply tied to the site's history. I've marked it with the words "monumental" and "noisy." These aspects of the site have captured my attention. There's also a sense of integration and repetition, creating an intense experience for me, which is generally pleasant. I work in the social-economic structure of Solidarity, as a priest, a faith-teacher of Geneva, and a structural designer. I've placed myself in the bottom left quadrant, associating all aspects with unpleasant emotions. My feelings are mixed, encompassing nostalgia for industrialization and the progress it brought, as well as the discomfort and lack of desire to return to that environment.
I'm Tristan Léry, a social worker in the neighborhood and a resident. I've chosen the term "afflicted" as my emotion because I see the impact of rapid change on the people living here. The rapid densification and housing changes are challenging for the residents. It's an unpleasant reality, but I also view it as something that we must address and adapt to.
I'm Chiara, responsible for the Agenda 21 service of the city of Geneva. I've associated the word "joy" with the intense and pleasant side of my emotions. The photos evoke memories of my initial encounters with the area and the excitement it brought. The childhood memories of the place, the workers' photo, and the idea of continuous history contribute to my intense joy.
I'm Nicole, responsible for cultural place policies in the territory department. I've used the words "nostalgia," "passion," and "memory" to describe my intense and pleasant emotions. These images remind me of a time when I was deeply involved in sociology and architecture work. It was a time of dreaming about transformations and community projects, some of which have now become a reality. I feel a strong connection to these memories, even those associated with people who have passed away.
