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RE-USE | Warehouses and Big Boxes

Posted by Linda Carroli on Sunday, April 5, 2009,
Yesterday I attended a roller derby bout at the Morayfield Park Leisure Centre, north of Brisbane. In keeping with many of the structures along Morayfield Road, the Leisure Centre turned out to be a purpose built 'big box' style building housing an indoor sporting/multipurpose facility (pictured below). My tolerance for the big box changes dramatically when I appreciated what happens inside the structure, especially as a community event. However, what remains unforgiveable is the deplorable p...
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PLACED | Architectus Think Tank

Posted by Linda Carroli on Friday, March 27, 2009, In : Placed 


A project that I have admired since I first heard of it is the Think Tank on Retrofitting Cities for Climate Change. The architectural and urban design company Architectus coordinated and hosted the Think Tank in Sydney in April 2008. It's a compelling example of industry and design leadership in response to climate and environmental change. Director of Architectus and Convenor of the Think Tank, Caroline Stalker, has produced a comprehensive publication and often speaks about the initiative ...
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PLACING is a critical and cultural exploration of place, writing place and place writing. The project will result in writings and publications addressing the intersection of cultural and urban life. The objective of the project is to draw out emerging and changing ideas about urban environments with a particular emphasis on the role artists, designers, planners, architects and other urbanists can play as changemakers. PLACED :: Call for Submissions. Cultural innovation, action & change in Australian cities. Info at http://placing.synthasite.com/placed.php

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