senseBox:bike: bikes and data with open technologies

Open source technology created in Germany by the University of Münster and re:edu.

The workshop invites participants to immerse themselves in a hands-on experience that combines citizen science, open technology, and urban mobility. The idea is to explore the city by bicycle, transforming them into veritable mobile laboratories capable of collecting environmental and mobility data in real time. Throughout the event, bicycles equipped with open-source sensors will measure parameters such as air quality, temperature, humidity, pavement conditions, and passing distance for motorized vehicles. In this way, urban conditions become not only visible but also quantifiable and debatable from the perspective of the average citizen.

The meeting begins with a brief introduction to the senseBox:bike technology, highlighting the importance of open sensors and transparency of collected data. Participants will have the opportunity to understand how the senseBox:bike sensor kit works, install it on a bicycle, and learn how to operate the system in a simple and collaborative way. Following this, an optional 15- to 30-minute ride through the city streets will be held, during which participants will collect environmental and mobility data.

Back in the workshop space, the collected data will be visualized, enabling a collective debate on how this information, generated in a participatory manner, can support both social mobilization and public policy monitoring. This stage aims to demonstrate that, rather than relying exclusively on official data, citizens can also produce concrete evidence for urban planning and advocacy for better cycling conditions.

To participate in the tour, it is recommended to bring your own bicycle. By the end of the workshop, participants will have experienced a new perspective on cycling through the city. Combined with the use of open data, this approach can strengthen communities and generate dialogue with public authorities for a more democratic and sustainable future for urban mobility.

Free

Vacancies: 15

👉 Bring your bike.

Registration:
Registrations must be made here.
Selection will be made in order of registration.
Registration will be open until the start of the activity, on site, as long as there are spaces available.

Virtual Tour of the 14th BIAsp 

The 14th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial, Extremes: Architectures for a hot world., It has expanded beyond physical space and can now be visited from anywhere! 

The virtual tour offers a new perspective on the exhibition, which took place from September 18th to October 19th at the Oca in Ibirapuera Park, allowing for fluid, free, and intuitive navigation between the different spaces. During the visit, curatorial content, high-definition images, and details that deepen the spatial and conceptual understanding of the artworks are available. 

The platform broadens access, preserves the memory of the Biennial, and creates new ways to experience architecture. 

Visit the 14th BIAsp here!  

Explore at your own pace, revisit routes, and deepen your experiences. 

The virtual tour will soon be available on the IABsp (Brazilian Institute of Architects – São Paulo branch) website.