Summary of Shaking up the city experience | Dan Acher | TEDxLausanne

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

Dan Acher discusses how we can improve city living by creating opportunities for people to interact with each other. He shares a time lapse video of one of his projects, which has seen success in bringing people together and creating a sense of community. Acher argues that by creating these opportunities, we can transform the way we live.

• 00:00:00 Dan Acher discusses his idea of "passive-active" urban projects, which involve turning vacant, unused spaces into hubs for social interaction and community-building. He shares a time lapse video of one such project in his city, which has already seen success in bringing people together and creating a sense of community.
• 00:05:00 Street performers set up pianos in public places to entertain passersby, and the project has drawn positive reactions from local authorities. The project has also generated interest in classical music and other forms of dance.
• 00:10:00 Dan Acher introduces his installation, touch and dance, which allows people to connect and share experiences together. He argues that by creating opportunities for people to meet and share, we can transform the way we interact with each other.
• 00:15:00 Dan Acher discusses how urbanites can improve their city experiences by interacting with each other. This can lead to a more trusting community, which can then transform the way people live.