The creative futures (cf.) research centre at the University of the West of Scotland presents an evening lecture by Gideon Kossoff titled: ‘Early Thoughts on Transition Design’. The event is chaired by cf. Associate Director Graham Jeffery. 14th November 2011, 19.30-21.30 at the University of the West of Scotland, Ayr Campus. Gideon Kossoff is a... Continue Reading →
We need hope through art
I posted this to comment Facebook yesterday, and wanted to connect it to Alastair McIntosh's piece in the Guardian on Saturday, I was in Glorious Govan yesterday for Alastair McIntosh's Kandinsky and Spirituality event. What a difficult subject to tackle in the here and now. Ran into many friends and colleagues. I suppose I wanted... Continue Reading →
Serpentine Gallery: Marathon of Gardens
The Serpentine are holding a Marathon of Gardens on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October featuring a fascinating line up of speakers from Charles Jencks and Dan Pearson through to Mierle Laderman Ukeles and Guiseppe Penone via Fritz Haeg and Brian Eno.
Shell accused of fuelling violence in Nigeria
PLATFORM continue to focus on the issues of corporate responsibility for oil conflict in the Niger Delta through their project Remember Saro-Wiwa. The Guardian's extensive story on a new report by the social and environmental activists highlights the consequences of Shell paying off militia groups to stop them damaging pipelines. This funds and stimulates conflict... Continue Reading →
BLDGBLOG: Tar Creek Supergrid
BLDGBLOG's most recent post relates to a PhD focusing on re-purposing abandoned mines as renewable energy infrastructure.
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