Monthly Archives: August 2008
Response to UK’s public drinking ban
In the UK a ban that would prohibit drinking in public spaces is being protested by throwing a party in a public park. It is fascinating that it is illegal to drink in most public spaces in the states, but … Continue reading
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The Art of the Urban Farm Dance Party
Work Architecture Company, winners of the Young Architects Program, installed an urban farm inside the courtyard of P.S.1 in Queens for their weekly summer dance party. What a seemingly random amalgamation of things; dance party, art and urban agriculture. Leave … Continue reading
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Indy Does it Again
Sports teams are like crack-cocaine to city administrators. They seem to see them as the quick fix to harsh economic realities, building new stadiums to attract or retain teams as economic investments. Rarely does the investment change the harsh reality, … Continue reading
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More Urban Play
More urban play from a masters industrial design student at Central Saint Martin. 71% of adults used to play on the streets when they were young. 21% of children do so now. Are we designing children and play out of … Continue reading
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Complex Ish
The only complex shit about this art installation by Paul McCarthy is the safety device that failed to work when a storm hit the Paul Klee Center in Bern, Switzerland. Titled Complex Shit, the inflatable dog turd blew away, brought … Continue reading
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Urban Play
I have mentioned the ideas DIY Urbanism here before, but recently came across an interesting project by Droog Design in the Netherlands. Its called Urban Play and is described as a catalyst to inspire creativity in the public domain. The … Continue reading
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Fountain Square, A Traditional Public Forum?
I am slightly obsessed with the nature of public space so I find the whole Fountain Square abortion exhibit fascinating. Not because of the content, but because of the changing expectations of public space. The comment in the enquirer article … Continue reading
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