Events Archive
Wednesday 14 March 2012 - 9:01
http://www.lgtag.com/index.php/news/13-tag/380-annual-tagciht-conference-14th-march
Wednesday 7 March 2012 - 18:30
Velocity
Working with arts professionals, a geographical and conceptual city-wide strategy has been developed to guide commissioning of art in the public domain in relation to Glasgow's tenure as host city of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Integrated Urban Infrastructure
Wednesday 7 March 2012 - 18:30
To accompany issue 121 of Urban Design the UDG will be hostingan event to explore the issues around the role and perception of urban design by the property industry.
Friday 2 March 2012 - 9:00
The Urban Design Research Group at the University of Nottingham is hosting this conference will take place on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 April.
Thursday 1 March 2012 - 18:00
The River Commons Projects explores a stretch of the River Don from Kelham Island to Hillsborough and its surrounding environment. Event aims to spark conversations between various groups & individuals living & working Sheffield, groups involved in the projects along the river, local authority and to hopefully to initiate new projects.
Thursday 1 March 2012 - 18:00
The River Commons Projects
Opening Reception: Thurs 1st March 6pm - 9:30pm Lectures & Presentation: Sat 3rd March 3pm onwards
Address:
CADS
15 Smithfield,
Shalesmoor
S3 7AR
Saturday 25 February 2012 - 11:00
Exhibition Road is home to some of the most important visitor attractions in the country, a unique collection of cultural and educational institutions and London's most ambitious "shared surface" scheme.
Thursday 23 February 2012 - 8:56
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/01/14/urban-design-course-in-birmingham-97319-30119538/
Monday 20 February 2012 - 20:30
What shapes a citys identity? Who defines it? Is New York about individualism or community? Is Jerusalem about religion, conflict or cafés? This session looks at cities as diverse as these, plus Hong Kong, Berlin and Tel Aviv - at their DNA, and how it changes through migration, politics and globalisation.
Speakers:
Thursday 16 February 2012 - 10:00
Aim To test the new Placecheck materials
Since it was introduced in 1998, Placecheck has been one of the simplest and most effective ways of getting people involved in improving the places where they live. English Heritage is now updating the method for the new era of neighbourhood planning.
Wednesday 15 February 2012 - 18:30
The 2012 Urban Design Awards will take place in the prestigious surroundings of the Royal United Services Club (RUSI), 61 Whitehall, London.
Wednesday 18 January 2012 - 18:30
The Urban Design Group and Planning Aid for London would like to invite you to this event on public health.
Thursday 5 January 2012 - 18:30
The 1988 film by William H. Whyte, companion to his 1980 book of the same name, is a seminal work in the study of human behaviour in urban settings, and forms the basis for the ongoing work of the Project for Public Spaces in New York. This evening will begin with a screening of the film (approx.
Thursday 15 December 2011 - 18:30
Join the UDG to celebrate Christmas in fin du siécle style at the 1901 Arts Club. Guests will be treated to an evening of music, edifying conversation & reflections on urbanism c.1900, plus a healthy dose of festive cheer!
Tuesday 13 December 2011 - 19:00
UDG Scotland will be meeting for Christmas drinks on 13th December.
Monday 12 December 2011 - 18:00
Peter Head, Chair of the Institute for Sustainability (London) and Executive Chair of the Ecological Sequestration Trust, will present his analysis of how 9bn people could live sustainably on the planet in 2050 and the feedback from presenting this in 30 countries.
Tuesday 6 December 2011 - 19:00
Humans are rapidly becoming an urban species. World population has now passed 7 billion and over half of the world's population (3.5 billion) now live in cities, with one billion living in slums, favelas and barrios. How will urban centres across the world keep pace with this predicted continuing growth? Come and join our expert international panel and put your questions to them.
Tuesday 6 December 2011 - 19:00
For Decembers Street Talk wed like to hear your thoughts on how and why London could be made a more liveable city. What you talk about is up to you. You can be as light hearted or as serious as you like. Passion is more important than experience and the only rule is that you will have exactly 7½ minutes to present.
Monday 28 November 2011 - 17:45
Guided by Tamsin Silvester, Project Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester
When?Monday 28 November 2011 @ 5.45pm sharp
Meeting Point: Victoria Station (meet by the ticket counters) heading towards St Peters Square and the Christmas Markets
Saturday 26 November 2011 - 9:00
2 day event, 25-26 November 2011
A line-up of around30 of Europe's most far-sighted entrepreneurs, inventors and thinkers present their thoughts on the fundamental trends of our age, They will speak from a range of disciplines on how our homes, lives and cities will be transformed by an urbanised, environmentally conscious and technologically empowered humanity.
