Weeks 13-14: Around town April 23, 2009
Posted by rda1 in : 14_Final, Outside inspiration , trackbackRelated to the final assignment, I recommended these talks during week 13-14:
Frank Duffy, ex-President of the UK’s RIBA (equivalent to the American Institute of Architects), talking about his new book, Work and the City, at DEGW
An industrial study break with Urban Omnibus and WNYC to Newtown Creek – on Thursday
Saskia Sassen’s lecture “What is Next for Global Cities: Post-financial crisis scenarios” at the Architecture League
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: For all we discussed about the importance of format for interpreting and representing content: Sophie Calle’s “Take Care of Yourself” at Paula Cooper Gallery – til the end of the month (maybe early June?)
And this interesting summary of open thinking in a context of closed-minded fear – from the Rocky Mountain Institute’s e-newsletter (overlook the company promotion to focus on the substantive point here!)
“When people feel that things are bad and getting worse, there is a natural tendency for them to get defensive, act selfishly and close off from the world. But when people see concrete investments in solutions to problems, they engage and become part of the process. [...] The great irony, [...] is that in order to get people to embrace change, one must reinforce stability. [...] we have consistently and forcefully called for the same thing: driving the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining. ”
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