The second international conference on Modernism in Europe - Modernism in Gdynia. 24-26 September 2009

On 24-26 September 2009, the second international conference will be held in Gdynia on Modernism in Europe - Modernism in Gdynia. First Half of the 20th Century Architecture and Its Preservation. It will provide an opportunity for further exchange of ideas among academics studying Modern Architecture.
Two subject areas are to be covered:
1. Trends and models in architecture and urban planning of the 1st half of the 20th century.
2. Modern Architecture protection - theory and practice

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Greenhouse by Joost

Greenhouse was a pop-up cafe / bar in Melbourne's Federation Square.

Made completely from recycled materials, the cafe bar was erected in November 2008 and was taken down in early February 2009.

Tim from Greenhouse (barista and all round good guy) explains a little bit about Greenhouse on the video.

The music is from Rae & Christian - Not Just Anybody (Atjazz Flugelhorn Remix)

Newcastles QEII Metro Bridge "Nocturne" Artwork by Nayan Kulkarni

A kaleidoscope of colours was unveiled above the River Tyne as Britain's biggest light artwork shone out. Nocturne, a 360-metre creation by artist Nayan Kulkarni burst into life over Newcastle and Gateshead's historic quaysides.

The £300,000 project, which is longer than three football pitches will illuminate the Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge for at least the next 15 years.

Its low-energy LED lights will never repeat the same combination of colours as pre-programmed barcodes create colours rippling across the structure - rising and falling in intensity and brightness to match the ebb and flow of the tide below.

Interiew with Shigeru Ban

This world-renowned architect reveals the origins of his structures that are built from pre-existing materials, such as shipping containers and recycled paper.

October 2008: Stop: Osieck, A Cultural Landsacpe Publication

The participants use their previous experinece and understanding about architecture and environment to document a cultural journey through their local surroundings.
Their photographs and memories and have been compiled together and will be published as a book - stop: osieck

September 2008: International exchange. The Polish pupils visit Scotland.

A year after the Scottish pupils visited Poland, the Polish pupils had the opportunity to visit Scotland.
During the week long visit, they discovered more about Scottish culture and local architecture.

August 2007: International exchange with Scottish pupils at Lucznica

16 pupils from Scotland visited Poland to work with the Osieck pupils. The intention being to create full size prototypes of structures that could be built in the school environment as part of the overall framework plan previously designed.

February 2007: Osieck.

The pupils work together to transform an existing bar into a new public exhibition space. They prepare and install an exhibition documenting their work and their ideas for the school grounds. The exhibition openning is attended by 200 local residents.

January 2007: Osieck

Searching for an exhibition space to enable the pupils work to be presented to the wider community.

November 2006: Architectural workshop at Lucznica.

Following the success of the September meeting, the participants spend two days working with architects and lanscape architects to develop their ideas for their school environment further.

September 2006: PLAYCE meeting and workshops.

Members of PLAYCE visted Osieck Junior High School and worked with the pupils to explore their ideas for making positive changes to their school environment