There are a lot of buzzwords and shorthand terms especially in these planning policy debates. However a geographically localised approach seems to be needed, analysing and agreeing with local stakeholders on the basic principles for social and environmental sustainability of a neighbourhood. Seems good in theory; how will we take up these themes in architectural and planning education and in professional development?
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Resilient Cities at WPSC
Resilience thinking: dramatically cutting carbon in the next decades and improving liveability - were themes of Peter Newman's presentation at the World Planning Schools Congress. Human place-based development of neighbourhoods, with sustainable densities, and balancing transport with (pedestrian) liveability, also involves reducing motor use. Scores of large cities in China and India currently building metro systems are cited as an example of a transformation towards transit oriented development. Resilience as a concept comes from a new urgency towards making sustainability principles practically feasible in a shorter term future.
Talking Streets at the WPSC
'People' and 'place identity' - these have been appeared often as themes in talks here at the World Planning Schools Congress in Perth. The session into which my presentation was allocated yesterday, Urban Landscape, Morphology and Industrial Heritage, was concerned with urban landscape as a 'memory carrier' (Andreas Wesener), as a site of urban rituals (Gabriella Quintana) and as a 'place', as a meaningful space in the perceptions of diverse street users (my own paper).
How do planners and urbanists extend the range of users with whom they work? Co-location and co-operation with these more diverse 'stakeholders' would be one way for urban researchers to better embed themselves in urban analysis of place. Quintana's work in a barrio with a Catholic priest who is respected by both criminal gangs and religious parade organisers suggests an intervening agent might help. Wesener's 'empirical' work on memory with J.P Thibaud's Parcours Commentee (2001) walking interview method could be considered alongside Kuninbach's (2003) Go Along method and Sarah Pink's video interviews (2007). I am interested in accessing 'hard to reach' stakeholders. Children using inner city mixed-use streets would be an example.
Felicity Morel-Ednie Brown today talked about the pre-capitalist city that was the basis of colonial Perth in 1829 (Williamsburg was the first and Perth the last colonial capitol city) and the current search for authenticity. William Street has become the gay and lesbian sector of Perth. The notion of authenticity is problematic authentic v pastiche - sense of home (naming Padbury walk as a reference to Mr Padbury was an example of pastiche - How can we understand London Court - or Hyde Park or Kings Park or 'Swan' River or 'Perth' for that matter as any more authentic?
Cliff Hague, who wrote Place Identity, Participation and Planning - noted in the session that place is contested, there are winners and losers. Political and Market forces constantly reshape places. A paper by Dave Hedgcock, comparing Italian and Australian planning education systems, pointed out that the Italian Urbanista role lacks the professional-political independence enjoyed by the Australian City Planner role. Perth has recently published a vision for 2031 (subsequent to Weller's book Boomtown 2020). "Perth is finally becoming a city", said Antony Ednie-Brown afterwards, in a passing comment.
How do planners and urbanists extend the range of users with whom they work? Co-location and co-operation with these more diverse 'stakeholders' would be one way for urban researchers to better embed themselves in urban analysis of place. Quintana's work in a barrio with a Catholic priest who is respected by both criminal gangs and religious parade organisers suggests an intervening agent might help. Wesener's 'empirical' work on memory with J.P Thibaud's Parcours Commentee (2001) walking interview method could be considered alongside Kuninbach's (2003) Go Along method and Sarah Pink's video interviews (2007). I am interested in accessing 'hard to reach' stakeholders. Children using inner city mixed-use streets would be an example.
Felicity Morel-Ednie Brown today talked about the pre-capitalist city that was the basis of colonial Perth in 1829 (Williamsburg was the first and Perth the last colonial capitol city) and the current search for authenticity. William Street has become the gay and lesbian sector of Perth. The notion of authenticity is problematic authentic v pastiche - sense of home (naming Padbury walk as a reference to Mr Padbury was an example of pastiche - How can we understand London Court - or Hyde Park or Kings Park or 'Swan' River or 'Perth' for that matter as any more authentic?
Cliff Hague, who wrote Place Identity, Participation and Planning - noted in the session that place is contested, there are winners and losers. Political and Market forces constantly reshape places. A paper by Dave Hedgcock, comparing Italian and Australian planning education systems, pointed out that the Italian Urbanista role lacks the professional-political independence enjoyed by the Australian City Planner role. Perth has recently published a vision for 2031 (subsequent to Weller's book Boomtown 2020). "Perth is finally becoming a city", said Antony Ednie-Brown afterwards, in a passing comment.
Sunday 8 May 2011
Occupying Streets @ StreetsMethodologies2011
Some sounds were recorded, notes and maps were made, and all of the resulting drawings, sounds and photographs were shared on Friday morning at the Slade.
See/listen also http://audioboo.fm/streetsatnight
UCL CitiesMethodologies2011
details (https://www.facebook.com/notes/gregory-cowan/24-hour-street-design-analysis-workshop-occupying-streets/10150218300975330)
Occupying Streets (updated 04.05.2011)
24 hour Street Design analysis workshop
Greg Cowan, assisted by Izis Salvador Pinto
Brief
>>10.00am Thursday 5 MayCitiesMethodologies2011: UCL Slade Research Centre, (Woburn Square, WC1H 0A)
Briefing: We go on a field work excursion to Caledonian Road, Kings Cross; 1 mile along Euston Road.
Complete worksheet, parts a/b/c/d at agreed time within 24 hrs
return by 10.00 on Friday 6 May / Pin up worksheets at Slade Research Centre Woburn Sq, compilation of findings and discussion with facilitators (online http://lnkd.in/7ptS3b)
Seminar
1.Briefing: Practical field work street appraisal exercise: observe, record and engage with the study area, testing a) analyse users, b) analyse building form and use, c) analyse permeability, and legibility (map)
consider drawn and three-dimensional modelled analyses, including scale analysis and use-coding.
TIMELINE: 11.00 ----16.00 --- 21.00 --- 01.00 --- 06.00
a/.USER ANALYSIS: shopper, worker, 'street population', commuter, child, visitor/tourist, etc
b/. BUILT FORM ANALYSIS
use – function (residential, entertainment etc)
form – age, height, style
legibility – what is it – can I find it? - is it useful to me?
permeability – can I get through – can I see in? – do I feel safe going in or through? - accessible along my way?
c/ MAPlocal observations
wider links
social and physical
transport issues
d/
SUGGESTIONS
W. H. Whyte suggested that by observing and by talking to people, we can learn a great deal about what people want in public spaces and can put this knowledge to work in creating places that shape liveable communities. We should therefore enter spaces without theoretical or aesthetic biases, and “look hard, with a clean, clear mind, and then look again – and believe what we see.” (pps.org)
>>10.00am Friday 6 May
Pin Up at Slade Research Centre Rm 5 or hand to GC
Further References
William Holly-White (1975) 'Street Life Project' in Ewing, McGowan, Speed & Bernie, eds (2010) Architecture and Field/Work 2010, p72 [see also http://www.pps.org/articles/wwhyte/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Peter Jones, Marion Roberts, Linda Morris 2007 'The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities' JRF Joseph Rowntree Foundation [online] http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/contribution-local-high-streets-sustainable-communities accessed 4 May 2011
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation 2010 'Manual for Streets 2; Wider Application of the Principles' http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport for London (nd) London Streets [online] http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport Advice Portal 2011 Vulnerable Road Users [online]: http://www.tap.iht.org/en/topic/vulnerable-road-users/pedestrians/pedestrian-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011
Public Realm Information and Advisory Network (2011) 5 Easy Wins [online] http://www.publicrealm.info/prian_toptips.html accessed 4 May 2011
English Heritage (2010) Street Clutter Audit [online] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/advice-by-topic/planning-and-transport/streets-for-all/street-clutter-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Street: Caledonian Road, Town: King’s Cross
Observe and note:
Who and what occupies the street
moving people and animals
stationary people and animals
moving vehicles
stationary vehicles
Street: Caledonian Road, King’s Cross
Buildings and Active Frontages / Activities
Footway sentient / inanimate occupations
Carriageway
people
motorised/unmotorised vehicles
nature
upload sounds: http://audioboo.fm/livingstreetskx
location ___ Caledonian Rd / __ cnr _________St.
comments
your rating ------secure/safe
your rating ------attractiveness
your rating ------usability/condition -
Suggestions – street improvements
notes
(use a separate sheet)
feedback on Methodology
(see also - http://architectswithoutborders.blogspot.com/)
(this note: http://www.facebook.com/notes/gregory-cowan/24-hour-street-design-analysis-workshop-
occupying-streets/10150218300975330)
24 hour Street Design analysis workshop
Greg Cowan, assisted by Izis Salvador Pinto
Brief
>>10.00am Thursday 5 MayCitiesMethodologies2011: UCL Slade Research Centre, (Woburn Square, WC1H 0A)
Briefing: We go on a field work excursion to Caledonian Road, Kings Cross; 1 mile along Euston Road.
Complete worksheet, parts a/b/c/d at agreed time within 24 hrs
return by 10.00 on Friday 6 May / Pin up worksheets at Slade Research Centre Woburn Sq, compilation of findings and discussion with facilitators (online http://lnkd.in/7ptS3b)
Seminar
1.Briefing: Practical field work street appraisal exercise: observe, record and engage with the study area, testing a) analyse users, b) analyse building form and use, c) analyse permeability, and legibility (map)
consider drawn and three-dimensional modelled analyses, including scale analysis and use-coding.
TIMELINE: 11.00 ----16.00 --- 21.00 --- 01.00 --- 06.00
a/.USER ANALYSIS: shopper, worker, 'street population', commuter, child, visitor/tourist, etc
b/. BUILT FORM ANALYSIS
use – function (residential, entertainment etc)
form – age, height, style
legibility – what is it – can I find it? - is it useful to me?
permeability – can I get through – can I see in? – do I feel safe going in or through? - accessible along my way?
c/ MAPlocal observations
wider links
social and physical
transport issues
d/
SUGGESTIONS
making street safer
more accessible
more enjoyable as a place W. H. Whyte suggested that by observing and by talking to people, we can learn a great deal about what people want in public spaces and can put this knowledge to work in creating places that shape liveable communities. We should therefore enter spaces without theoretical or aesthetic biases, and “look hard, with a clean, clear mind, and then look again – and believe what we see.” (pps.org)
>>10.00am Friday 6 May
Pin Up at Slade Research Centre Rm 5 or hand to GC
Further References
William Holly-White (1975) 'Street Life Project' in Ewing, McGowan, Speed & Bernie, eds (2010) Architecture and Field/Work 2010, p72 [see also http://www.pps.org/articles/wwhyte/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Peter Jones, Marion Roberts, Linda Morris 2007 'The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities' JRF Joseph Rowntree Foundation [online] http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/contribution-local-high-streets-sustainable-communities accessed 4 May 2011
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation 2010 'Manual for Streets 2; Wider Application of the Principles' http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport for London (nd) London Streets [online] http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport Advice Portal 2011 Vulnerable Road Users [online]: http://www.tap.iht.org/en/topic/vulnerable-road-users/pedestrians/pedestrian-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011
Public Realm Information and Advisory Network (2011) 5 Easy Wins [online] http://www.publicrealm.info/prian_toptips.html accessed 4 May 2011
English Heritage (2010) Street Clutter Audit [online] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/advice-by-topic/planning-and-transport/streets-for-all/street-clutter-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Street: Caledonian Road, Town: King’s Cross
Observe and note:
Who and what occupies the street
moving people and animals
stationary people and animals
moving vehicles
stationary vehicles
Street: Caledonian Road, King’s Cross
Buildings and Active Frontages / Activities
Footway sentient / inanimate occupations
Carriageway
people
motorised/unmotorised vehicles
nature
upload sounds: http://audioboo.fm/livingstreetskx
location ___ Caledonian Rd / __ cnr _________St.
comments
your rating ------secure/safe
your rating ------attractiveness
your rating ------usability/condition -
Suggestions – street improvements
notes
(use a separate sheet)
feedback on Methodology
(see also - http://architectswithoutborders.blogspot.com/)
(this note: http://www.facebook.com/notes/gregory-cowan/24-hour-street-design-analysis-workshop-
occupying-streets/10150218300975330)
Sin Map of Victorian London
1. Circus Road "Suspect Books beneath Floorboards"
7. Euston Road "Tableaux Vivants"
14. Willis's "Indelicacy in the Dancing"
35. Bow Street "Visitors.. often indulged with a lewd song or half-naked dance"
53. Rotten Row "the cream of the courtesans rode in their carriages"
1. Circus Road "Suspect Books beneath Floorboards"
7. Euston Road "Tableaux Vivants"
14. Willis's "Indelicacy in the Dancing"
35. Bow Street "Visitors.. often indulged with a lewd song or half-naked dance"
53. Rotten Row "the cream of the courtesans rode in their carriages"
pilot interviews
Participants K Stok, C-M Teon, C Naki, S Char, T Newl, Y-K Hin, L Chau, J Polv, R Sal Pin, abs M Whit, Y dl B
Participants K Stok, C-M Teon, C Naki, S Char, T Newl, Y-K Hin, L Chau, J Polv, R Sal Pin, abs M Whit, Y dl B
Friday 15 April 2011
Occupying Streets, Workshop - CitiesMethodologies UCL 5 May 2011
Occupying Streets
24 hour Street Design analysis workshop
Greg Cowan, assisted by Izis Salvador Pinto
Brief
>>10.00am Thursday 5 May
CitiesMethodologies2011: UCL Slade Research Centre, (Woburn Square, WC1H 0A)
Seminar
1.Briefing: Practical field work street appraisal exercise: observe, record and engage with the study area, testing a) analyse users, b) analyse building form and use, c) analyse permeability, and legibility (map)
consider drawn and three-dimensional modelled analyses, including scale analysis and use-coding.
TIMELINE: 11.00 ----16.00 --- 21.00 --- 01.00 --- 06.00
a/.USER ANALYSIS: shopper, worker, 'street population', commuter, child, visitor/tourist, etc
b/. BUILT FORM ANALYSIS
use – function (residential, entertainment etc)
form – age, height, style
legibility – what is it – can I find it? - is it useful to me?
permeability – can I get through – can I see in? – do I feel safe going in or through? - accessible along my way?
c/ MAP
local observations
wider links
social and physical
transport issues
d/ SUGGESTIONS
making street safer
more accessible
more enjoyable as a place
W. H. Whyte suggested that by observing and by talking to people, we can learn a great deal about what people want in public spaces and can put this knowledge to work in creating places that shape liveable communities. We should therefore enter spaces without theoretical or aesthetic biases, and “look hard, with a clean, clear mind, and then look again – and believe what we see.” (pps.org)
>>10.00am Friday 6 May
Pin Up at Slade Research Centre Rm 5 or hand to GC
Further References
William Holly-White (1975) 'Street Life Project' in Ewing, McGowan, Speed & Bernie, eds (2010) Architecture and Field/Work 2010, p72 [see also http://www.pps.org/articles/wwhyte/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Peter Jones, Marion Roberts, Linda Morris 2007
'The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities' JRF Joseph Rowntree Foundation
[online] http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/contribution-local-high-streets-sustainable-communities accessed 4 May 2011
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation 2010 'Manual for Streets 2; Wider Application of the Principles' http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport for London (nd) London Streets [online] http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport Advice Portal 2011 Vulnerable Road Users [online]: http://www.tap.iht.org/en/topic/vulnerable-road-users/pedestrians/pedestrian-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011
Public Realm Information and Advisory Network (2011) 5 Easy Wins [online] http://www.publicrealm.info/prian_toptips.html accessed 4 May 2011
English Heritage (2010) Street Clutter Audit
[online] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/advice-by-topic/planning-and-transport/streets-for-all/street-clutter-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Participant list
Mariana Whitehouse
Yolanda de los Bueis
Kathleen Stokes
Cherng-Min Teong
Carin Nakinishi
Sid Charity
Tobias Newland
Yin-King Hai
Lisa Chau
Jan Polverini
Rita Salvador Pinto
above note: http://www.facebook.com/notes/gregory-cowan/24-hour-street-design-analysis-workshop-occupying-streets/10150218300975330
24 hour Street Design analysis workshop
Greg Cowan, assisted by Izis Salvador Pinto
Brief
>>10.00am Thursday 5 May
CitiesMethodologies2011: UCL Slade Research Centre, (Woburn Square, WC1H 0A)
Briefing: We go on a field work excursion to Caledonian Road, Kings Cross; 1 mile along Euston Road.
Complete worksheet, parts a/b/c/d at agreed time within 24 hrs
return by 10.00 on Friday 6 May / Pin up worksheets at Slade Research Centre Woburn Sq, compilation of findings and discussion with facilitators (online http://lnkd.in/7ptS3b)
Complete worksheet, parts a/b/c/d at agreed time within 24 hrs
return by 10.00 on Friday 6 May / Pin up worksheets at Slade Research Centre Woburn Sq, compilation of findings and discussion with facilitators (online http://lnkd.in/7ptS3b)
Seminar
1.Briefing: Practical field work street appraisal exercise: observe, record and engage with the study area, testing a) analyse users, b) analyse building form and use, c) analyse permeability, and legibility (map)
consider drawn and three-dimensional modelled analyses, including scale analysis and use-coding.
TIMELINE: 11.00 ----16.00 --- 21.00 --- 01.00 --- 06.00
a/.USER ANALYSIS: shopper, worker, 'street population', commuter, child, visitor/tourist, etc
b/. BUILT FORM ANALYSIS
use – function (residential, entertainment etc)
form – age, height, style
legibility – what is it – can I find it? - is it useful to me?
permeability – can I get through – can I see in? – do I feel safe going in or through? - accessible along my way?
c/ MAP
local observations
wider links
social and physical
transport issues
d/ SUGGESTIONS
making street safer
more accessible
more enjoyable as a place
W. H. Whyte suggested that by observing and by talking to people, we can learn a great deal about what people want in public spaces and can put this knowledge to work in creating places that shape liveable communities. We should therefore enter spaces without theoretical or aesthetic biases, and “look hard, with a clean, clear mind, and then look again – and believe what we see.” (pps.org)
>>10.00am Friday 6 May
Pin Up at Slade Research Centre Rm 5 or hand to GC
Further References
William Holly-White (1975) 'Street Life Project' in Ewing, McGowan, Speed & Bernie, eds (2010) Architecture and Field/Work 2010, p72 [see also http://www.pps.org/articles/wwhyte/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Peter Jones, Marion Roberts, Linda Morris 2007
'The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities' JRF Joseph Rowntree Foundation
[online] http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/contribution-local-high-streets-sustainable-communities accessed 4 May 2011
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation 2010 'Manual for Streets 2; Wider Application of the Principles' http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport for London (nd) London Streets [online] http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1638.aspx accessed 4 May 2011
Transport Advice Portal 2011 Vulnerable Road Users [online]: http://www.tap.iht.org/en/topic/vulnerable-road-users/pedestrians/pedestrian-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011
Public Realm Information and Advisory Network (2011) 5 Easy Wins [online] http://www.publicrealm.info/prian_toptips.html accessed 4 May 2011
English Heritage (2010) Street Clutter Audit
[online] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/advice-by-topic/planning-and-transport/streets-for-all/street-clutter-audit/ accessed 4 May 2011]
Participant list
Mariana Whitehouse
Yolanda de los Bueis
Kathleen Stokes
Cherng-Min Teong
Carin Nakinishi
Sid Charity
Tobias Newland
Yin-King Hai
Lisa Chau
Jan Polverini
Rita Salvador Pinto
above note: http://www.facebook.com/notes/gregory-cowan/24-hour-street-design-analysis-workshop-occupying-streets/10150218300975330
Biographical statement of contributor(s) including UCL or other affiliation (max. 100 words).
Gregory Cowan
(University of Westminster)
I am a researcher, educator and consultant in architecture, urban design and regeneration. Based in London, UK, I am analysing users, space and movement in city streets and their roles in street design. I also work in architecture and design education, including professional development education for architects.
My research on urban regeneration and streets is aimed at understanding inner cities in Europe and regenerating areas near transport hubs. I am seeking improvements to development of shared urban space through design, education and communication; with the aims of producing attractive, accessible and sustainable urban spaces, streets, and architecture.
Co-facilitators / Assistants
Izis Salvador Pinto
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/architecture/research/research-students/izis-salvador-pinto
Liaison / Coordination Cities Methodologies Ben Campkin
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/citycentre/people/bencampkin
more about:
CITIESMETHODOLOGIES 2011
ABOUT:Inaugurated in 2009, CitiesMethodologies showcases innovative methods in urban research.
Visitors to Cities Methodologies encounter diverse methods of urban research in juxtaposition - from archival studies to statistical analyses, practice-led art, architectural and design work to oral history, writing, walking, performances, film-making and photography.
Cities Methodologies promotes cross- and inter-disciplinary work, and showcases recent research on a wide range of cities.
Participants are drawn from right across UCL, as well as from De Montfort University, CUNY, University of Edinburgh, Goldsmiths, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Humboldt Universität Berlin, LSE, University of Manchester, National University of the Arts, Bucharest, Queen Mary’s University of London, and the University of Westminster.
EXHIBITION AND EVENTS: 4 to 7 May 2011
Weds 4 May, 18.30 to 21.00
Thurs 5 May, 10.00 to 20.00
Friday 6 May, 10.00 to 20.00
Saturday 7 May, 10.00-13.00
Venue: Slade Research Centre, Woburn Square, London, WC1H 0AB.
All events are free. No booking required except where stated.
Programme updates: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/urbanlab/en2/index.php?page=3.0.0
Enquiries to Fusun Turetken
Supported by:
UCL Urban Laboratory
UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL Slade School of Fine Art
UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Curated and organised by:
Dr Ben Campkin, UCL Urban Laboratory/Bartlett School of Architecture
Dr Susan Collins, UCL Slade School of Fine Art
Dr Ger Duijzings, UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies
Prof Jane Rendell, UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
Füsun Türetken, UCL Urban Laboratory/PhD Candidate Goldsmiths
Launch, 18.30, Wednesday 4 May 2011.
Performance by T.R.I.P.O.D.
Exhibits
Nana Adusei-Poku and Füsun Türetken, No Name in the Street
Ximena Alarcón, Sounding Underground
Yun Jie Chung and Brent Pilkey, Do Ho Suh’s ‘The Bridge Project’
Inês Dantas, Wohnwald: Inhabitable Urban Forest
Carolyn Deby, citysited/1
Ming Deng, Jacob Wilson and Mayuri Sisodia, Orhan in the City
Teresa de Macedo, Dual Archaeology
Max Dewdney, Chiaroscuro City
Oliver Gregory, Lucia Caistor, Samira Islam, Matthew Wright, The Heygate
Mohamad Hafeda, Sewing Sound
Suzanne Hall and Juliet Davis and others, City Street
Benjamin Holzman, Hold My Hand
Tom Jenkins, The City
SubREAL, Interviewing the Cities
Iosif Kiraly and others, Ro-Archive
Mircea Nicolae, Glass Globes / 25 Demolished Houses
Benjamin Leclair-Paquet, West Bank Lab: Military Urbanism and Border Bending
Manu Luksch, Mapping CCTV around Whitehall and Blue-sky Blueprint
Hilary Powell, Structures of Enchantment: Pop-Up Books in/on progress
Sophia Psarra, Detroit: the Fall of the Public Realm
Bradley L. Garrett, Jonathan Prior and Brian Rosa, Jute
Seijin Kim, Hana_Set
Maria Sfaellou, London - the City of Senses
Simson&Volley, Project Project, Protest!
Dorian Wiszniewski and others, Florence: Curating The City.
[http://www.ucl.ac.uk/urbanlab/en2/index.php?page=1.3.0&getlistarticle=118&listrange=current ]
Friday 5 November 2010
London and Frankfurt
Kings Cross (KX LON) and Bahnhofsviertel (BV FFT)
Two central urban regeneration areas with colour, diversity, complexity and 24 hour cultures, where developments in the twenty-first century will be borne out in the changing 'conviviality' of streets like Caledonian Road (KX) and Niddastrasse (BV)...
Kings Cross
http://www.kingscrossaccess.com/2009/03/chaos-and-complexity-rules-for-traffic-in-kings-cross-1.html
Bahnhofsviertel
clip: http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=2738&_ffmpar[_id_inhalt]=7411560
Wolfgang Lenz (Master shoemaker, Schuhmachermeister Lenz)
Anette Rack (Jewelery Designer)
Klaus-Peter Kemper (Stadtteilbuero, Moselstrasse)
Dominik Bade Physics student and musician (Free rehearsal space, Hotel 25hrs Niddastrasse)
Two central urban regeneration areas with colour, diversity, complexity and 24 hour cultures, where developments in the twenty-first century will be borne out in the changing 'conviviality' of streets like Caledonian Road (KX) and Niddastrasse (BV)...
Kings Cross
http://www.kingscrossaccess.com/2009/03/chaos-and-complexity-rules-for-traffic-in-kings-cross-1.html
Bahnhofsviertel
clip: http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=2738&_ffmpar[_id_inhalt]=7411560
Wolfgang Lenz (Master shoemaker, Schuhmachermeister Lenz)
Anette Rack (Jewelery Designer)
Klaus-Peter Kemper (Stadtteilbuero, Moselstrasse)
Dominik Bade Physics student and musician (Free rehearsal space, Hotel 25hrs Niddastrasse)
Monday 9 August 2010
Regeneration by Micronomics - CityMine(d)
Micronomics_Unvermittelt_08
Uploaded by micronomics. - News videos from around the world.
Local people leading processes of urban regeneration - some organisations and their methods presented by CityMine(d)
In this video, groups and activists including 'Media Spree Versenken' (Sink Media Spree, Berlin) explain how they are working on urban regeneration; for example to replace the (Media Spree-driven form of) 'city planning' and to enable a better built - and also non-built - set of uses for the Spree River area. (About Sink Media Spree)
Kings Cross residents are currently discussing what could be done with this troubled central London area (map) to make it work - is it all to be left to Transport for London and the Railway companies?
please comment!
Thursday 29 July 2010
Careers across borders
Recent graduate Zaira Iudice found the architects without borders discussion page on facebook and was looking for entry points into architectural humanitarian work.
I introduced her to the Humanitarian Information Pack, an extensive working guide which I initially developed with a practitioner Elizabeth Babister when I was at RIBA Education, and which is now maintained by Article 25.
It outlines major players in the disaster recovery and international development field and provides many contacts and websites to enable those with interest and passion for emergency relief and development architecture to become more active.
I introduced her to the Humanitarian Information Pack, an extensive working guide which I initially developed with a practitioner Elizabeth Babister when I was at RIBA Education, and which is now maintained by Article 25.
It outlines major players in the disaster recovery and international development field and provides many contacts and websites to enable those with interest and passion for emergency relief and development architecture to become more active.
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