Grey zones exist in between standards, norms, and regulations. One could see these either as a failure of governance or as a promising zone of flexibility and deliberation – providing spaces to rethink how we craft and implement rules. The Grey Areas Desk explores the regulations and cultural norms in place to identify opportunities within them and understand how their interpretation can facilitate or lead to creative outcomes.
In the first phase, the Creative Researchers interviewed city officials, social activists, innovators, and creative professionals to map the main regulatory blockages they experience and the grey zones they use to navigate them. In the second phase, the researchers conducted A Film About Emptiness, comprising of interviews and footage of disused spaces, as a way to gain access to vacant buildings and to reflect on the stories behind these spaces.
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