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Australia
National Library puts spotlight on rare treasure
Writer David Malouf and actor Amanda Muggleton will brought to life
the Canadian Government’s gift to the National Library of the
earliest surviving document printed in Australia. To mark the acquisition
of this priceless document, a 1796 theatre playbill, the National
Library was held a special event on Wednesday 25 June,
opened to the public. The playbill advertises performances at the
Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday 30 July, 1796. It was found in the collection
of Library and Archives Canada and returned as a gift to the people
of Australia by the Canadian Government in September last year...
National Library of Australia. News. Publicated:
12-7-2008 |
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Journal
of Urbanism – International Research on Placemaking and Urban
Sustainability : Issue 1 now available online
Editors: Charles C. Bohl, University of Miami, USA, Matthew
Hardy, INTBAU, UK and Emily Talen, Arizona State University, USA
The Journal of Urbanism is a multi-disciplinary journal that
focuses on human settlement and its relation to the idea of sustainability,
social justice and cultural understanding. The content focuses on
Urban Regeneration, New Urbanism, European Urbanism, Landscape Urbanism,
Urban Sustainability, Smart Growth, Livable Communities, Transit-Orientated
Development, Walkable Communities and more. It highlights research
on the various concepts, methods and theories on creating an attitude
of sustainability toward urban form. |
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(8.11 MB) ARX
Online Journal of Military Architecture and Fortification Issue
6 now online
This issue is largely dedicated to Maltese ‘siege’ batteries
of the blockade – 1798-1800. Other features include articles
on the Gozo Citadel, the military engineer Matteo Bonavia, the Fort
St Rocco and a medieval tower at Qrendi. Issue 6 of ARX also launches
a new project by the Fortress Explorer Society for the documentation,
study, and appreciation of the defensive features of rural buildings
in the Maltese islands.Those willing to participate in the research
can email the Fortress Explorer Society at arxsp639@maltanet.net.
ARX. Publication. Publicated: 12-7-2008
RehabiMed:
Publications available for download
The RehabiMed project has made its publications and recent newsletters
available online for free through their website: http://www.rehabimed.net/www_ang/llibres_ang.asp.
Publications: Mediterranean rehabilitation experiences; Pilot operation
Lefkara: Urban landscape rehabilitation in Lefkara, Cyprus. The
recuperation of a modern past; Pilot operation Kairouan: Renovation
and Sustainable Tourism in Kairouan, Tunisia. Tradition, residents
and tourism; Pilot operation Marrakech: Rehabilitation and social
action in Marrakech, Morocco. Improving the traditional living environment...
RehabiMed. Publications. Publicated: 12-7-2008
IFLA:
45th Intenational Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) World
Congress: Transforming with Water; Newsletters
IFLA World Congress is the only world-wide platform of landscape
architecture professionals, IFLA2008 gathers the world’s leading
decision makers in matters of landscape ecology, design, planning
and architecture, is an innovative platform where newest developments
in the landscape world are discussed and knowledge and ideas are
openly exchanged, IFLA2008 focus is Transforming with Water and
brings together the most recent actuality of designing with water
in landscape and gives unmatched networking opportunities to meet
world leading professionals in landscape decision making and cross
market water knowledge...
ICOMOS-ISCEAH. News. Publicated: 12-7-2008
Resolution
of recommendation for the safeguarding of the historic urban landscape
of Bjørvika in Oslo (Norway)
On 20 April 2008, on the occasion of an international expert meeting
held at Bogstad in Olso, the ICOMOS-IFLA Scientific Committee on
Cultural Landscapes passed a resolution concerning safeguarding
the historic urban landscape of Bjørvika in Oslo. The recommendation
was sent to the relevant Norwegian authorities and is reproduced
on link. The Committee has informed ICOMOS International of its
conclusions and will, in cooperation with ICOMOS Norway, prepare
a report to the General Assembly in Quebec, Canada, in September
2008.
ICOMOS-IFLA Scientific Committee on Cultural
Landscapes. News. Publicated: 12-7-2008 |
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