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A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities

Architecture on TikTok

A strangely alluring cocktail of dad dancing and traffic chat From rants about famous buildings to unabashed property porn, TikTok is full of riffs on architecture and design. Our man enters a world of eccentric carpeting, lurid mansions and in-depth pavement analysis by Oliver Wainwright Tue 9 Nov 2021 Urban mysteries revealed … @louisatalksbuildings, @talkingcities … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, AMCT°_2-1-Frontier and space, AMCT°_2-3-Rethinking cities, B1B2-8. Territory & Memory | Tags: , , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Architecture on TikTok

An example of urban design and renewal in London

Blue Market, Bermondsey – how to revive your local outdoor trading hub for £2m Stallholders in south-east London have been instrumental in driving an exemplary urban design project to regenerate the community By Rowan MooreSun 7 Nov 2021 Bermondsey’s ‘charming and relaxed’ Blue Market with the clock tower at its centre: ‘The care and thought … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, AMCT°_2-1-Frontier and space, AMCT°_2-3-Rethinking cities | Tags: , , | Commentaires fermés sur An example of urban design and renewal in London

Rewilding our cities

Architecture Rewilding our cities: beauty, biodiversity and the biophilic cities movement New York’s Highline shows that even the densest city environment can be rewilded, creating habitats for native species and green spaces for the community. Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Buildings covered in plants do more than just make the cityscape attractive – they contribute to … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, A2B1-7. Saving the Planet & Designing our Futures, AMCT°_2-3-Rethinking cities | Tags: , , | Commentaires fermés sur Rewilding our cities

Skinny towers in Sydney and Melbourne

Skinny towers: with few prime city sites left, Sydney and Melbourne are going tall and slim Sydney’s Pencil Tower hotel will be 6.4 metres wide, 100 metres high and 34 metres deep. An ingenious solution – or foolhardy? Neil Durbach, architect of the proposed Pencil Tower hotel, says ‘each [hotel] room is super compact, it’s … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, A2B1-7. Saving the Planet & Designing our Futures, AMCT°_2-3-Rethinking cities, B1B2-2. Private Space & Public Space | Tags: , , | Commentaires fermés sur Skinny towers in Sydney and Melbourne

Architects hope to tear down garden fences of England’s future homes.

Finalists in design contest plan communal gardens to boost social integration on estates Direct link to The Guardian By Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent Sun 23 Aug 2020 15.13 BST Igloo has proposed car-free, self-build estates with communal gardens. Photograph: Homes for the Future Could it be farewell to the traditional back garden? Architects shortlisted by … Continuer la lecture »

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Steve McQueen unveils his epic portrait of London’s Year 3 pupils

Turner Prize-winning artist and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen unveils his epic portrait of London’s Year 3 pupils This epic display of portraits appears in a year when Britain’s education system has been challenged as never before. These photographs of all Year 3 pupils in London schools show the old ordinary life with entire classes posed … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, A2B1-4. Self-representation & Relation to others, AMC1°_2-3-Representing the world and oneself, LLCET°_2-2-Self-representation | Tags: , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Steve McQueen unveils his epic portrait of London’s Year 3 pupils

Wwoofing : voluntourism focused on organic farming

WWOOF is a worldwide movement and networking platform whose aim is to link volunteers with organic farmers and growers, to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary exchange, thus helping to build a sustainable, global community. As volunteers (or WWOOFers ) people live alongside their host helping with daily tasks and experiencing … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, A2B1-7. Saving the Planet & Designing our Futures, AMC1°_1-2-Science and techniques, promises and challenges, AMCT°_1-2-Public and individual freedoms, AMCT°_2-2-From the protection of Nature to ecological transition, AMCT°_2-3-Rethinking cities, B1B2-4. Citizenship & Virtual Worlds, B1B2-6. Scientific Innovations & Responsibility, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion | Tags: , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Wwoofing : voluntourism focused on organic farming

Couchsurfing : a new way to travel ?

Couchsurfing is a hospitality service and social networking website which provides a platform for members either to stay as a guest at someone’s home, or host travelers, or meet other members, or join an event. Unlike many hospitality services, Couchsurfing is an example of the gift economy because there is no monetary exchange between members … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, B1B2-1. Identities & Exchanges, B1B2-2. Private Space & Public Space, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion | Tags: , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Couchsurfing : a new way to travel ?

Volunteering and Voluntourism

Some people think volunteering is a positive action and a means to learn from others while giving a helping hand. Others believe it creates more harm than good. Some even use it to turn charity into big business. Listen to all these reports giving you several views on the topic.   THE VOLUNTOURIST : vacationing … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, A2B1-7. Saving the Planet & Designing our Futures, AMC1°_2-3-Representing the world and oneself, AMCT°_2-1-Frontier and space, AMCT°_2-2-From the protection of Nature to ecological transition, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion, B1B2-8. Territory & Memory, LLCE1°_2-3-Confrontation to difference, LLCET°_2-3-Initiation and apprenticeship, LLCET°_3-1-Exploration and adventure | Tags: , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Volunteering and Voluntourism