same as below but more concise

Paul Virilio - The frightening beauty of bunkers, North France

http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/galleries/the_frightening_beauty_of_bunkers/

Photography Exhibition Paul Virilio

This is a book containing the photography catalogue of the exhibition of PAUL VIRILIO I saw in CCB Lisbon Cultural Center.

PAUL VIRILIO ARCHEOLOGY

The John Edwards Lecture 2010 Winy Maas, MVRDV + Special Guest

Tuesday 30 November 2010, 19.00–20.30

The second annual John Edwards Lecture sees Winy Maas, co-founder and Director of celebrated Dutch architectural provocateurs MVRDV, in conversation with a hand-picked contemporary from outside the architectural discipline. A chaired dialogue exploring architecture’s role in the wider world and how it can influence and learn from other disciplines, this years lecture follows on from 2009’s discussion between Thom Mayne, Morphosis Architects, and Frédéric Flamand, Director, Le Ballet National de Marseille.

Curated by The Architecture Foundation
Supported by the Estate of Francis Bacon

Tate Modern  Starr Auditorium
£11 (£8 concessions), booking recommended
Members of The Architecture Foundation are entitled to the concessionary price

 

Tickets

 

Dutch Pavilion, Hanover Expo 2000, MVRDV

 

DANIEL LIBESKIND AT AA IN NOVEMBER

Daniel Libeskind

The Space of Encounter

Date: 09.11.2010
Time: 18:00:00

Daniel Libeskind will highlight some of his current projects.

Daniel Libeskind is an international figure in architectural practice and urban design. He is well known for introducing a new critical discourse into architecture and for his multidisciplinary approach. His practice extends from building major cultural and commercial institutions – including museums and concert halls – to convention centers, universities, housing, hotels, shopping centers and residential work. He also designs opera sets and maintains an object design studio.

Alain de Botton

Living Architecture

Date: 28.10.2010
Time: 18:00:00

Alain de Botton will introduce a new project which he helped to launch called Living Architecture. This is an organisation which commissions architects from around the world to design houses in the UK which can be rented out by the general public for weekends or week long stays. Think of it like a Landmark trust for contemporary architecture. To date, Living Architecture has commissioned houses from Peter Zumthor, MVRDV, Nord, Sir Michael Hopkins and JVA. The first house opens at the end of October and Alain will discuss his experiences and the thinking behind the project.

Alain de Botton is the author of 10 bestselling books of philosophy including The Consolations of Philosophy and The Architecture of Happiness. He is also responsible for setting up The School of Life and Living Architecture.

LECTURE DESCRIPTION

RIP IT UP/BIG MISTAKES #2: Belfast

A lecture by by Paul Domela with responses by Torange Khonsari and Ines Weizman. Part of Rip it up and start again, a series of 12 lectures curated and chaired by Kieran Long.

Thu 28th October 2010, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Architecture and Spatial Design, London Metropolitan University, Spring House, 40-44 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JL, Map
Series: Rip It Up and Start Again: 12 lectures on architecture and the city
Organised by: ASD, London Metropolitan University
Further information.

What is our critique of contemporary architecture and urbanism? And what would we put in its place?

At a time of political change and economic uncertainty, an architecture school must ensure that its work makes claims on the general situation. Faculty, students, and guests from outside Architecture and Spatial Design will participate in 12 events between October and January that aim to establish a robust critique of mainstream architecture and practice, and, through the work of the school, advocate other approaches.

The lecture on 28th October is called RIP IT UP/BIG MISTAKES #2: Belfast. ASD Studio 4 (Fran Balaam & Lara Gibson with Michael Corr), Robert Mull and David Brett will consider the politics of regeneration in Belfast.

Every lecture in the series will consist of a main presentation, responses from invited guests, and reaction from the audience. We hope it will be an opportunity for exchange of ideas within the school and beyond, and provide the chance to establish common ground for the school in terms of design, practice and discourse.

Ticket Information:
Free

Wheelchair access is available

ROBINSON IN RUINS

Invigorating essay film-making in which an enigmatic scholar makes a series of journeys through the South of England.

Robinson in Ruins marks the eagerly awaited return to feature filmmaking by Patrick Keiller, imaginative social commentator and Britain's foremost cinematic essayist. The film reconnects with the enigmatic scholar Robinson (London, Robinson in Space), newly released from open prison and embarking on a journey through the South of England, where he is 'shipwrecked'. Believing he can communicate with a network of non-human intelligence, and wanting to investigate the possibility of 'life's survival on the planet', he travels to sites of scientific and historical interest, exploring the development of capitalism since the 16th century, and moments and movements of resistance. The film is presented as a series of 'picturesque views', drawing on Robinson's everyday surroundings, from the drably urban to the seductively pastoral. As in previous films, these are contextualised by a witty, erudite narration, here spoken by Vanessa Redgrave. Art, literature, philosophy and economics are woven through, and an invigorating flow of themes from financial crisis to climate change and mass extinction wend their way to an optimistic conclusion.

Sandra Hebron

VIEW DESCRIPTION AND TRAILER

RIP IT UP (lecture): WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE THAMES GATEWAY DREAM?

Thursday 21 October 2010, 6:30pm, Forum - LONDON MET UNIVERSITY

A lecture by by Mark Brearley and Geoff Shearcroft, part of Rip it up and start again,a series of 12 lectures curated and chaired by Kieran Long.

Is the dream of a new city to the east of London dead? As the government scraps the development corporations charged with building the Thames Gateway, Mark Brearley, head of the mayor’s architecture and urban advisor Design for London, will talk about his unique experience of the birth, life and recent death of the concept. We will ask: what legacy has this piece of strategic thinking left? What does it reveal about the nature of long-term, strategic planmaking in UK cities? And what are the consequences for architectural practice? In response, London Met unit tutor Geoff Shearcroft of AOC Architects will present his unit’s work on the Thames Valley, and suggest how rethinking the geography of London’s surroundings will depend on a new attention to, and affection for, the life of the suburbs.

Indicator 10 Economic importance of ports

Indicator 10 Economic importance of Ports, in the region of Kent and the coast of France and Belgium

Map Marathon

Hey guys, I've been on Map Marathon Workshop, organized by the Serpentine Gallery.

The venue was in Royal Geographical Society

Some images are attached.

1. David Rowan and Hal Bertram (tracking ships along the World)

2. David Rowan and Hal Bertram (tracked ships, zoomed to UK)

3.Mona Hatoum

European High Speed Rail links

Port of Dover to Seek private Capital

Dover Harbour Board has announced that it has now made a formal application to the Secretary of State for Transport, for the authority to restructure the organisation in order to introduce private capital. The restructuring means that, should the Secretary of State agree, the port will move fully into the private sector and will no longer be a trust port.

In August 2009 the Department for Transport published Modernising Trust Ports, Edition 2, which mandated each trust port to consider what structure would be most appropriate for their continuing development and success. Dover Harbour Board has considered various options for restructuring and a possible change of status. Following the publication of the Operational Efficiency Programme by HM Treasury in November 2009, where Dover was singled out for comment as the trust port most advanced in its analysis and planning, the Board has confirmed that it has developed an ownership and governance option, whereby private capital could be introduced to the port, while at the same time establishing a locally based charitable trust to channel funds to local community projects over a longer term basis, something that is not possible with the current status as a trust port. This will provide, for the first time in Dover’s history, the opportunity for the local community to have a direct stake in the port’s commercial success and to benefit directly from the sharing in that success.

The Board has stated that such a change in its ownership will ensure that the necessary capital is secured for investment in the port to deliver new capacity as and when it is required, guaranteeing the port’s ability to meet the needs of its customers over the long term and securing the position of the Port of Dover as a key international gateway in the light of forecast growth in ro-ro traffic volumes. The port will also be free to pursue other commercial opportunities to grow the business, both in Dover and elsewhere.

Commenting on the decision to submit the option to the government for consideration, the Chairman of Dover Harbour Board, Roger Mountford said,

“Dover has a port of which it can be very proud. Over recent years the port has grown and broadened its business and improved its efficiency. Like its customers, it has to maintain this momentum. To do this the port needs access to private capital and to benefit from new opportunities. At the same time, the Board wants to respect the special status of a trust port in bringing forward plans that will ensure that the local community, of which the port forms a part, will share in the port’s continuing development and success. The application to restructure the port follows the Board’s recent submission to the government seeking permission to construct a new ferry terminal in the western docks, an investment likely to total some £400 million. The proposed restructuring would give the port access to private capital markets and thus the funding needed to build the new terminal.”

Article from Dover port website

Jet Man Crosses Channel

Coastal Regeneration In English Resorts 2010 (Chapters 3 & 4 Abstract)

Chapter 3

Regeneration Players and Coastal networks, by Patrick Browne

· National confusion as to whether regeneration resources should be focused upon economic opportunity or community need.

· Government offices and RDAs

o Issues of low educational attainment, poor health, lack of business development, growing worklessness and increasing incapacity benefit clams that contribute to coastal deprivation.

· Coastal interest groups

o LGA (Local Government Association) Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG. Represents the collective interest for all maritime local authorities, Environmental, economic and social.

o SIG’s accompanying action plan proposes to make an impact on policies and Legislation that plan to modernise and cut back coast management.

It feels like a case of ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’. There are too many associations and groups that nobody knows who is doing what, how and when.

An example of a list of groups and associations:

· Coastal Communities Alliance (CCA)

· British Resorts and Destination Association (BRADA)

· British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)

· CoastNET

· Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA)

· Wildlife Trust

· Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

· Marine Conservation Society (MCS)

· Standing Conference on Problems (Affecting the Coastline (SCOPAC)

· UK Beach Management Forum (UKBMF)

· Royal Town Planners Institute (PTPI)

· UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP)

· Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)

· Cozone

· CoaST

Chapter 4

Regeneration Policies and their impact on coastal areas, by John K. Walton

· We should look at other countries for regeneration examples

· Regeneration or renewal is not about destroying what is there like the ‘slum clearance’ programmes from the middle decade of the 20^th Century. If it is about changing everything it should then be called redevelopment or replacement.

· Economics is only one part of the problem. Local jobs and spending power need to be created and sustained to deal with unemployment and benefit dependency. Regeneration operates as an ecology it involves tackling the arts and culture, increasing affordable housing, crime, antisocial behaviour, education, architecture and education for example. National policies need to adjust to the needs of our issues.

· Key players of coastal regeneration are local groups but it would be best to distribute to the government. However they need to gain confidence by all (the groups and the public).

· Amalgamation of seaside resorts (for example Thanet) means controversy. Complaints are made about towns.

· The recession could be seen as a blessing in disguise as it discourages large-scale unsustainable projects, which may not complement the site.

· Consider what exists and refrain from bringing in new schemes unless there is evidence and the need for new.

· SNR (Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration) set a framework so central and local governments can work together on economic assessments, environment, connectivity and the periphery so that it could impact on economic growth by adapting to the local needs and opportunities.

Live Shipping Map

Dover is one of the World's busiest passenger ports and the Channel is the busiest shipping lane in the World.  This interactive map can be a bit overwhelming...

Website HERE

Britain From Above

English Channel - Dover Strait

World Trade Routes

*Student Atlas of Anthropology by John Allen

Another Interesting Map/Diagram

UK Passenger Ferry Links

Historic Trade Routes

The below website has a great deal of information on historic trade routes throughout the World, with some focussing specifically on Europe.  Might come in handy for a time-line of trade and traffic in the South East of England.

http://www.ciolek.com/

The Coastal Communities Alliance (CCA)

For those of you who can’t get enough of “tedious” (Saunders, 2010) policy papers: The Coastal Communities Alliance, editors of the Coastal Regeneration Handbook, use their web site to house all published research into coastal issues. Featured topics include:

¬ South East Coastal Towns. Economic Challenges and Cultural Regeneration
¬ An Assett and a Challenge - Heritage and regeneration in coastal Towns
¬ CAPE on the Coast (Draft)
¬ The Seaside Economy
¬ And many more

www.coastalcommunities.co.uk

MAPPING

Guys,

as we are talking about mapping, another good ideas source to check and look with attention.

Visual Complexity - mapping

Map Marathon

Due to the nature of our work, the below event might be interesting:

Map Marathon: Maps for the 21st Century

It's basically a series of talks/exhibits on the subject of mapping with a few big names (David Adjaye, Marina Abramovic, Gilbert & George plus others).

 

Tickets are available here.

South East Coast Regeneration

Just a couple of things I've seen whilst reading about regeneration on the South East coast:

Folkestone Triennial

Creative Foundation

-an attempt to sell Kent as a creative destination, which will doubtless garner strength with the construction of the new Turner Contemporary Margate in 2011.

Check out the Zeekracht website

"Zeekracht is a not-for-profit cooperative, initiated by the Dutch Society for Nature and Environment. The word 'Zeekracht' is a combination of the words 'zee' (sea) and 'kracht' (force, power) to demonstrate our aim to provide all Dutch households with sustainable electricity from the North sea in 2020. Zeekracht intends to build its own wind turbines to supply its members with clean, sustainable energy. Furthermore, Zeekracht will put pressure on the Dutch government for the development of more wind power on the North sea. More off-shore wind power can significantly reduce CO2-emissions and our dependence on foreign energy sources.[...] The world-famous architect Rem Koolhaas has prepared a masterplan for the development of wind power on the North Sea. Wind power from the North Sea can provide as much energy as the oil from the Persian Gulf now. The master plan pinpoints areas for an international ring of wind parks in connection with shipping areas as well as nature areas and recreational regions."

http://www.zeekracht.nl

Roadmap 2050

Below is the link to the info-graphic response by OMA to the European energy agenda outlined by the European Climate Foundation.

They propose an interconnected energy network across the continent (and UK), playing to each country's climate strengths in order to reduce the requirement for fossil fuels - the ultimate goal is to eliminate reliance on oil-producing countries and drastically cut the amount of carbon emissions produced in Europe.

Also included is the 'Roadmap 2050' website which has a lot of further reading if you're interested.

OMA 2050

Roadmap 2050