On 14 May 2026, Azadeh Shojaei presented the SPICE project at the TransMedia Catalonia International Meeting (TIM), hosted by the TransMedia Catalonia research centre at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).
The presentation provided an overview of the project’s objectives, achievements to date, ongoing activities, and upcoming milestones. Participants were introduced to SPICE’s collaborative approach to creating more inclusive, sustainable, and people-centred urban environments through co-creation and active stakeholder engagement.
Particular attention was given to the project’s expected impacts, including its contribution to inclusive public space design, citizen participation in urban decision-making, and sustainable urban transformation. The presentation also highlighted SPICE’s strong alignment with the principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), promoting inclusion, sustainability, and beauty in urban development.
As the project progresses, SPICE aims to serve as a replicable model for cities and regions across Europe seeking innovative approaches to urban regeneration and community-led public space transformation.
The presentation took place within the framework of the TransMedia Catalonia International Meetings (TIM), a series of internal events organised by the TransMedia Catalonia research group to discuss ongoing and future research activities.
TIM 21: 14 MAY 2026
- 10:00-10:45 – Invited speaker: “Para Todos Todo” by Haris Shekeris.
- 10:45-11:30 – Invited speaker: “Un volto nuovo in game localization: the usage of gender-fair strategies and users’ perception across different videogame genres” by Anna Bevilacqua.
- 11:30-12:00 – Coffee break
- 12:00-12:15 – “InclusiVRity: Guidebook on the Pedagogical Applicability of VR for Neurodiverse Students” by Aikaterini Tsaousi.
- 12:15-12:30 – “SPICE: Sustainable Public spaces through Inclusive Community Engagement” by Azadeh Shojaei.
- 12:30-13:00 – TMC research update and final discussion led by Estel·la Oncins.
- 14:30-16:00 – Can we transcend collapse by making accessibility foundational to regenerative world-building?
