Simon Jenkins (The Guardian) wrote on Friday 12th September 2008 a critical article on the current condition of World Heritage Status in the UK, challenging new British developments and questioning the role that UNESCO is playing in preserving these sites and their context. He claims, “World heritage status, enjoyed by 885 sites on the planet, [...]
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, [...]
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, [...]
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