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Celebrating 25 years and 25 libraries!   Last week, we celebrated the opening of the anniversary exhibition “ON THE EDGE – The Black Diamond 25 years” at the Det Kgl. Bibliotek | Royal Danish Library. The Black Diamond stands as an iconic monolith, heralding a new era in modern library design. Its influence still resonates globally, serving as an enduring source of inspiration for the international library community. Today, it has evolved from a bold vision to a cultural beacon, drawing professionals, tourists, and users alike to experience the spaces, cultural activities, and proximity to the water. For us, the Black Diamond holds a special place in our hearts – it was our first big-scale cultural project, which sparked what has since become an extensive library portfolio with projects all over the world; from the Goethe Institute in Dakar, Senegal, to the transformation of Australia’s oldest and most visited public library State Library Victoria. From DOKK1 in Aarhus, Denmark, to Tūranga Christchurch Central Library in New Zealand and Halifax Central Library in Canada, our projects span every scale and context, from interiors, and extensions to transformations. Libraries are the cultural hubs of our time, offering more than just book storage. They remain vital platforms for cultural activities, knowledge sharing, social bonding, and community building. They provide spaces for contemplation and opportunities for individuals to be alone, together, or alone-together. #shl #schmidthammerlassen #librarydesign #libraryarchitecture #libraries #fosteringstrongcommunities #culturalresonance

Want to experience the importance of citizen participation in urban development firsthand? Are you a city architect or urban planner? There are still 3 spots left to join a peer-learning visit to Caceres, Spain.

📌It’s a pleasure for me to be #here and outline what I have collected in these initial #research stages. 👉with the support of my co-tutor, Professor Mariapatrizia Vittoria, Senior Researcher at #CNR_IRISS. #urban_regeneration

📢 Call for Architects: The Municipality of Varazdin in 🇭🇷 Croatia is seeking architects to contribute to the renovation of Beli Kipi, an educational and sports centre. The goal is to enhance this public building's aesthetics, sustainability, and accessibility for the local community. This 1,200 m² building is located between the Drava River and a canal on the outskirts of the city. Originally constructed as a military warehouse, it must now be adapted to serve the needs of local associations that work with children and youth, promoting a closer connection to nature. Find the call for proposals here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFSHe58f ⏰ Deadline for submissions: 25 September 2024 LIFE Bauhausing Europe aims to start a transformation project in five different 🇪🇺 European neighbourhoods, following the principles of the New European Bauhaus and demonstrating that this approach can be applied to any urban or rural area. #NewEuropeanBauhaus #LIFEBauhausingEurope #OpenCall

Professor Anthony Hōete discusses how Māori can shape Aotearoa's cities and his chapter in the new Text 'Urban Aotearoa: The Future for Our Cities', in this interview with Julian Wilcox. Check it out here! https://lnkd.in/gyEeaBuJ

• earth_weal • Weal - Wellbeing / Prosperity earth_weal - For the wellbeing of Earth 🍁 || Presenting a short glimpse of who we are and what we do || We are a team of Architects and Engineers finding our fits of passion and a strong inclination towards People, Place & Practices. Our passage in this field has begun from the perpetual desire to seek the memories from the past and re-connect them in the present that emphasizes on the heritage & cultural values of the society 🌻 https://lnkd.in/gCzwAyTi

The International Jury of the EUROPEAN PRIZE FOR URBAN PUBLIC SPACE 2024 has chosen the 10 finalists of this edition, 5 in the General category and 5 in the Seafronts category. The projects selected are located in Belgium, Spain, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. Most correspond to medium sized cities, showing that sensibility and attempts to promote quality public spaces exist throughout European territory, beyond big cities. A total of 297 projects, corresponding to 35 European countries, were submitted, reflecting the important project activity that takes place in European public space, essential for the development of cities. The European Prize for Urban Public Space is an honorary biennial competition that, since 2000, has recognized the best interventions in the creation, transformation and recovery of public spaces in European cities. This edition exceptionally incorporates the Seafronts category in response to the particular vulnerability of coastal cities to climate change and in the framework of the Cultural Regatta, the programme of activities promoted by Barcelona City Council to accompany the celebration of the America’s Cup in the city. On 9 September, the 5 finalists in the Seafronts category, and on 28 October those in the General category will present their projects to the Jury. The winning works in the two categories will be announced on 29 October. All the events will take place at the CCCB and will be open to the public. More information: https://lnkd.in/eyAR9YM7 Deutsches Architekturmuseum is part of the advisory commitee of the European Prize for Urban Public Space. Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) #cccb #publicspace #europeanprizeforurbanpublicspace2024 #barcelona #finalists #architekturmuseum #advisorycommittee 

#The_Unbuilt_Forest (just) a Proposal for İKSV .., #colloboration with Refik Akyuz Rana Ozturk Irem Sozen #SerkanAka manythanks 🙌 İdil Mersin Zeynep Beyza Gergin The Unbuilt Forest project uses “the forest” as a #metaphor to engage with the urban environment as both designed areas for certain purposes, while also offering a sense of wilderness that is organically formed through the active engagement of its inhabitants in the use and transformation of public sites beyond the intended purpose of the built environment. /.../ Variations allow for the formation of multiple relationships, slow adaptation through direct experience, and thus the enhancement of the vitality of all agents: human and non-human. /.../ These spaces can set examples for initiating new public areas that are not fixed by their functionality and a specific community, but that are relatively uncontrolled and flexible –functioning more like heterotopic spaces of difference as discussed by Foucoult and Lefevbre– open for civic engagement in the design, planning and use of urban spaces in a way that reflects the diversity of their users. /.../ While this wild structure resembles the natural form of a reptile-like animal, the surrounding spaces will be in the grid order of urban structures, spatially representing the encounter of order and wilderness in the exhibition. special thanks to #sılatanilli @labiennale #iksv #iksvseveseve

🔥 #WUF12 Urban Expo 🔥 Take a break between all the events and visit our booth at the 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨! Hall 4 November 4 - 8 Come and have a chat with us at our booth entitled "𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥" which is a joint initiative with The Royal Town Planning Institute, the ISOCARP - International Society of City and Regional Planners, and the Urban Planning Society of China, with the support of the American Planning Association. #Planners are essential in crafting #inclusive and #equitable solutions to global challenges. They focus on developing healthy, socially inclusive, and economically and environmentally sustainable communities, ensuring adequate homes and liveable urban spaces. This is achieved through proactive site or area-based plans, frameworks, and briefs, or by promoting such projects through policy. 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, balancing and integrating domestic environments/private interests with public life/public policies to support improved urban development. Come to our booth to find out more! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ddnmz9mf #WUF12 #Cairo #UrbanExpo #PublicSpace #UrbanPlanning

👋 Meet the HeriTACE project partners! 🙌 Today, we introduce you to the City of Ghent (Stad Gent), Belgium. 🔎 Ghent is a city of almost 270,000 inhabitants, and with its surface area of about 156 km² it is the second largest city in Flanders. It has a medieval core, which expanded very strongly in the 19th century. The numerous characteristic terraced houses from that period, often in new streets and landscaped neighbourhoods, are still defining features of the city. The Urban Archaeology and Heritage Conservation Service monitors heritage values in restorations and renovations of the city's architectural heritage, including these row houses. At the same time, the Environmental and Climate Service realises the long-term goal of the climate-neutral city by 2050. Ghent provides HeriTACE with concrete research cases and sites. It continuously tests the research and measures against real situations and heritage values, and against the urban climate policy. The City will implement conclusions and tools in its operations and policies, and actively participate in the dissemination of results. Mira Van Olmen | Veerle Vercauteren | Indra Van Sande | Ann Bats | Kathleen Moermans | Liesbeth De Feyter | Christel Kinnaer #Heritace #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainable #SustainableEnergy #Buildings #Heritage #EUGreenDeal #NewEuropeanBauhaus