What might transformative action at the scale of the neighbourhood, look like when it’s co - led by the people who live there?
3ºC Neighbourhood is a new piece of research co-authored by @CIVIC_SQUARE@DarkMatter_Labs on the risks UK urban neighbourhoods face due to climate ecological breakdown under a high emissions scenario, likely resulting in 3ºC average global temperature. bit.ly/Neighbourhood3
‘The stakes could not be higher’: world is on verge of climate abyss, UN warns
- Top climate figures respond to Guardian survey of leading scientists, who expect temperatures to soar, and say political leaders must act radically
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An 'access island' is a place where the public has the right to roam - but has to trespass to get there. Absurd!
There's at least 2,500 access islands in England, research by the great @curiousways@Right_2Roam has found. Time for a new Right to Roam Act
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You can see this pattern at the Soane and in the architecture of many cities – but what is it? 🤔
The Greek Key, or ‘Meander’, was a symbol of Ancient Greece. The Meander – resembling a winding river – symbolises the flow of human life; an interlocking of unity and eternity!🤝
ALT A detail of an architectural drawing of the Lothbury Court at Soane's Bank of England, showing the Greek Key pattern decorating the pediment above two classically-inspired columns.
The saddest compilation video I have ever made. But perhaps also the most positive if it causes a reduction in plastic pollution in 2024. In once pristine seas, every nearshore plankton sample I now collect contains plastic microfibers. (Sound On) @zeiss_micro
Doctors at Great Ormond Street are being encouraged to consider air pollution levels at their patients’ home addresses when assessing the causes of their illnesses, under an innovative pilot scheme. theguardian.com/environment/…
The Architecture of Democracy, Diplomacy and Defense: Here are 10 Cold War US embasies by architects including Gropius Breuer, Saarinen and Neutra – dezeen.com/2023/11/02/cold-w… (via @dezeen)
Biodiversity Net Gain (#BNG) comes into force today, where all UK developments developments covered by the Town and Country Planning Act need to contribute to the recovery of nature gov.uk/guidance/understandin… 💚 #nature#CO2#urbanplanning
Wales is leading the way with a Well-being of Future Generations Act and Future Generations Comissioner futuregenerations.wales/abou… It is vital to consider the long-term impact of the decisions we make today and more countries should follow suit! 🏴🌿
The British Standard everyone should be talking about.
My latest @ArchitypeUK blog summarising the recent #BPE BS40101, how we've deployed it on projects, and how we believe it could transform the industry take up of learning from our buildings.
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