February 2012
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Michael Sorkin: All Over The Map
In defense of the public realm, how bio-climate, culture and invention are intertwined, the social responsibility of design, and more…Michael Sorkin, from his studio in New York City, talks about his latest book, All Over The Map.  Also, hear about Spontaneous Interventions: design acts for the common good, the submission organized by the Institute for Urban Design for the U.S. Pavilion at...
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Catalyst: Provoking Calgary’s Next Chapter →
yycarch: Dates September 29-October 1 2011 City Calgary, Alberta, Canada Location University of Calgary downtown campus Website http://makecalgary.com Main Body Hosted by makeCalgary 2011, this event will examine places that have experienced real change and its associated catalysts – the conditions in the social, environmental, cultural and economic realms that provoked the shift to a new...
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green space urban place
green space urban place Ken Greenberg introduces his book, Walking Home: the Life and Lessons of a City Builder. Ken talks about the rejuvenation of waterfronts, why city building has become collaborative, and why frameworks trump formulas in the future of cities. The Landscape of Memory is a nearly 10 km greenspace spanning Memorial Drive and the Bow River in Calgary. Alderman Druh Farrell...
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June 2011
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amerycal asked: when is the next show?
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Calgary Architecture and Urban Studies Alliance →
See the CAUSA event calendar To subscribe to CAUSA events listings send a request to: causa[at]aetheria.ca
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In the city to be in the city →
Gehl Architects posted a great synopsis of the highlights of our conversation together. Thank you!
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Jan Gehl
Listen here Danish architect and urban planner Jan Gehl previews his latest book, Cities for People. His forty-year exploration into how the physical environment influences the social has led to insights in livability. He describes the bicycle strategy in New York, talks about how design can be “sweet to people” and an “invitation to stay”, and how a good city is like a...
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