As Copenhagen draws closer, the stakes are becoming higher and more efforts are needed to urge the World Leaders to take decisive action against the most critical issue the world faces today: Climate change.
Activists from around the world are setting up their gear to mobilize global opinion and press their political leaders to come with an ambitious, fair and binding climate treaty this December.
The global League of activists IndyACT will be the NGO sending a delegation representing the Arab youth to pressure Arab Leaders, lobby with them, speak up for all of us and take action. But the action taken outside Copenhagen is equal in importance to the actions taken within. For that reason, IndyACT will be mobilizing the largest web-action ever in the Arab world in order to raise more pressure and make the Arab youth take their role in saving their nations and the planet.
Starting 7 December, internet activists from all around the Arab region will be blogging, twittering, flickering and updating their Facebook status about the crisis and the progress in the negotiations in Copenhagen.
Will the Leaders have what it takes to make the right decisions?
Now you can make a difference.
Climate policy experts from the most active NGOs in the world, including IndyACT, will be providing you with the most critical issues of the day to focus communications on.
What country is doing bad?
Which issue is being left out?
Which country needs support?
By making everyone around the globe focusing on the key issue, we can reach millions of people and move governments positions . Thousands have already committed for those two weeks, and so should you.
It’s time for climate action!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187725014248
http://www.facebook.com/indyact.org
Contact Informations:
- For Facebook users and activists, add IndyACT to your friends list: http://www.facebook.com/indyact.org
Invite your friends to the event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187725014248&index=1
- For Twitterers: Retweet and get updates by Following IndyACT! : http://twitter.com/IndyACT
- For Bloggers: Enlist your blog by sending an email to: comms@indyact.org
Thursday, November 26
Wednesday, November 25
Monday, November 23
THIS IS NOT A SHADOW
This is Not a Shadow" at NY Design Room, New York
2006- "This is Not a Shadow" is a site-specific environmental installation. The interpretation of a tree shadow creates a virtually defined space and becomes a "pedestrian stop" where passers-by can sit alone or with others.
The installation, which originally featured mosaic tiles but is here represented with vinyl stickers, begins at the base of the actual tree's trunk, calling attention to the tree's existence as well as to its "shadow" and extends into the cityscape.
Wall posts
Be creative and original design combining functionality and does not require big budgets. Pixel notes once again demonstrates this rule with a simple idea to "dress" a wall.
Involves the application of 4 successive layers of paper-style removable post-it "
These layers are shaped so grid and each has a different shade of gray, the last in red.
As you write notes, messages or whatever and removed the modules, is being transformed the composition of the wall. There is not much to explain.
http://www.arquitecturacritica.com.ar/2009/06/muro-de-los-mensajes-pixel-notes.html
These layers are shaped so grid and each has a different shade of gray, the last in red.
As you write notes, messages or whatever and removed the modules, is being transformed the composition of the wall. There is not much to explain.
http://www.arquitecturacritica.com.ar/2009/06/muro-de-los-mensajes-pixel-notes.html
Saturday, October 24
24th Of October . International Day of Climate Action
For 20 years the world has managed to do very little about the greatest problem it's ever faced. In three days time, you can help change that--and if you step up you're going to have a lot of company! It looks like the International Day of Climate Action this Saturday October 24th will be the single most widespread day of political action the planet has ever seen--we're closing in on 170 nations, and more than 4000 rallies and events. There will be climate events from the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef to the summit of Mount Everest. At each event -- at rallies and parties and deep-sea dives -- people will take a big photo that somehow depicts the number 350. Our crew at 350.org will be taking these thousands of photos, projecting them on the giant screens in New York's Times Square, and delivering them directly to hundreds of world leaders and politicians in the coming weeks. There's almost certainly an event happening near you--if you're not sure what, this link will let you find out quickly and easily:
People in all those cities and towns all around the world will be saying the same thing: science tells us that we can't have more than 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere if we want a planet like the one we were born onto. That sounds complicated, but it isn't--350 is the bottom line for the earth. Please take a moment to forward this along to everyone you know in your community and around the world, and ask them to find an event near them to take part on on this important day: www.350.org/map Thanks for everything you do, Bill McKibben for the 350.org Crew.
Thursday, July 2
bernard tschumi architects: new acropolis museum
bernard tschumi architects: new acropolis museum
exterior shot of the new acropolis museum
(photo credit: christian richters)
view of the parthenon from outside the new acropolis museum
(photo credit: bernard tschumi architects)Sunday, June 21
eVolo's 2010 Skyscraper Competition
eVolvo invites students and professional architects, engineers, and designers to take part in the 2010 Skyscraper Competition.
The main idea of this contest is to examine the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the skyscraper and the community and the skyscraper and urban living. In the last few years we have seen hundreds of new skyscrapers been developed around the world without careful consideration to the context or environment. There is a constant lack of urban planning and poor architectural design without intellectual or perceptual enjoyment. The aim of the competition is to push our imagination to redefine the term skyscraper through the use of new materials, technology, aesthetics, programs, and spatial organizations. Globalization, environmental warming, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution are just some of the multi-layered elements that should be taken in consideration. There are no restrictions in regards to site, program or size. The objective is to provide maximum freedom to propose the most innovative projects for this fascinating architectural genre. Ultimately, the designs should help the environment, restructure our cities and improve our way of life. Immediate.
The main idea of this contest is to examine the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the skyscraper and the community and the skyscraper and urban living. In the last few years we have seen hundreds of new skyscrapers been developed around the world without careful consideration to the context or environment. There is a constant lack of urban planning and poor architectural design without intellectual or perceptual enjoyment. The aim of the competition is to push our imagination to redefine the term skyscraper through the use of new materials, technology, aesthetics, programs, and spatial organizations. Globalization, environmental warming, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution are just some of the multi-layered elements that should be taken in consideration. There are no restrictions in regards to site, program or size. The objective is to provide maximum freedom to propose the most innovative projects for this fascinating architectural genre. Ultimately, the designs should help the environment, restructure our cities and improve our way of life. Immediate.
Registration All students, architects, engineers, and designers are invited to participate in the competition. It is encouraged to have multidisciplinary teams. Participants must register by January 12, 2010 at www.evolo-arch.com Registration fee US $60 until November 17, 2009 (early registration) US $85 from November 17, 2009 to January 12, 2010 (late registration) One registration = one project. Participants may submit various projects but they must register each entry. Individual entries are accepted. There is no limit on the number of participants per team. After your registration has been approved eVolo will send the registration number which is necessary in the submission boards. Schedule June 15, 2009 Competition announcement, registration begins, acceptance of questions November 9, 2009 Acceptance of questions deadline November 17, 2009 Early registration deadline November 23, 2009 Answers to questions posted on website January 12, 2010 Late registration deadline January 18, 2010 Submission deadline February 22, 2010 Winners' announcement
Submission requirements This is a digital competition and no hardcopies are necessary. Entrants will submit their proposal via email no later than January 18, 2010 (23:00 hours US Eastern Time) to the following email address: skyscraper2010
evolo-arch.com The project submission must contain the following files: 1. Two boards with the project information including plans, sections, and perspectives. Participants are encouraged to submit all the information they consider necessary to explain their proposal. These boards should be 24" X 48" in HORIZONTAL format. The resolution of the boards must be 150 dpi, RGB mode and saved as JPG files. The upper right corner of each board must contain the participation number. There should not be any marks or any other form of identification. The files must be named after the registration number followed by the board number. For example: 0101-1.jpg and 0101-2.jpg. 2. A DOC file containing the entrants personal information, including name, profession, address, and email. This file must be named after the registration number followed by the word "info". For example: 0101-info.doc. 3. All the files must be placed in a ZIP folder named after your registration number. For example: 0101.zip
Submission requirements This is a digital competition and no hardcopies are necessary. Entrants will submit their proposal via email no later than January 18, 2010 (23:00 hours US Eastern Time) to the following email address: skyscraper2010
evolo-arch.com The project submission must contain the following files: 1. Two boards with the project information including plans, sections, and perspectives. Participants are encouraged to submit all the information they consider necessary to explain their proposal. These boards should be 24" X 48" in HORIZONTAL format. The resolution of the boards must be 150 dpi, RGB mode and saved as JPG files. The upper right corner of each board must contain the participation number. There should not be any marks or any other form of identification. The files must be named after the registration number followed by the board number. For example: 0101-1.jpg and 0101-2.jpg. 2. A DOC file containing the entrants personal information, including name, profession, address, and email. This file must be named after the registration number followed by the word "info". For example: 0101-info.doc. 3. All the files must be placed in a ZIP folder named after your registration number. For example: 0101.zipJury To be announced on July 13, 2009 Awards 1st place US $2000 2nd place US $1000 3rd place US $500 Winners and special mentions will be published in several magazines including eVolo_04. Previous winners have been included in Aeroflot (Russia), Architecture and Culture (Korea), Bauwelt (Germany), C3 (Korea), Casamica (Italy), Enlace (Mexico), Focus (Canada), Future Arquitecturas (Spain), Grazia Casa (Italy), L'Arca (Italy), Le Fourquet (Mexico), L'Uomo Vogue (Italy), Pasajes de Arquitectura (Spain), Quo (China), Space (Korea), Spade (Canada), Spazio Casa (Italy), Tatlin (Russia), Time Style and Design (USA), Wettbewerbe Aktuell (Germany), Vogue (Australia, USA), Vox Design (Poland)
Regulations This is an anonymous competition and the registration number is the only means of identification. The personal information files will be kept by the General Advisor and will not be opened until the Jury has selected the award winners. 1. The official language of the competition is English and it is the only one accepted. 2. The registration fee is non-refundable. 3. Any participant contacting the members of the Jury will be disqualified. 4. Entrants will be disqualified if any of the competition rules are not considered. 5. Participation assumes acceptance of all the competition rules.
Regulations This is an anonymous competition and the registration number is the only means of identification. The personal information files will be kept by the General Advisor and will not be opened until the Jury has selected the award winners. 1. The official language of the competition is English and it is the only one accepted. 2. The registration fee is non-refundable. 3. Any participant contacting the members of the Jury will be disqualified. 4. Entrants will be disqualified if any of the competition rules are not considered. 5. Participation assumes acceptance of all the competition rules.
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