4th-7th September 2009, Guangzhou, China 2009 ISUF (International Seminar on Urban Form) is the international organization of urban form researchers and practitioners. It was inaugurated in 1994, bringing together urban morphologists worldwide. It seeks to advance research and practice in fields concerned with the built environment. Its members are drawn from several disciplines, including architecture, [...]
ICOMOS Documentation Centre, Paris- World Heritage News
- The Rapid Response Facility Contributes to avoiding the ecological isolation of Romania's Retezat Massif
- UNESCO and Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock launch 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention
- Statement of the United Nations Foundation in Support of the World Heritage Convention's 40th Anniversary
Housing, Land Use and Community
Landscape Institute Annual Conference October 9-10 2008, Regent’s College London With a Government commitment to build three million homes by 2020, the conference will stimulate debate on the importance of good quality landscape in housing developments and in creating sustainable communities. Speakers include Professor Robert Tregay of LDA Design, architect and urban designer Terry Farrell, [...]
Smithfield is Saved!
SAVE Britain’s Heritage is delighted that the Inspector and the Secretary of State have refused consent to demolish the General Market Buildings at Smithfield. The building which is one of a grand procession of market structures designed by the City Surveyor Sir Horace Jones has stood empty for more than a decade. SAVE Britain’s Heritage [...]
