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Terror Defused in Public Art
terrorism and art
Depending on subject matter, some of Reid's work seeks to please, some to reflect, some to challenge or defuse. "IT'S THE BOMB!" addresses what he sees as the current state of terrorism hysteria.[read more]
Architecture & Violence
Space for place defined by practice, where people live and breath is always contested. It is not just, it is to be made, remodelled and reshaped constantly through negotiation. The result is a mix of interests, desires and statements. Aspects of violence as part of the social structure becomes an element of the process. With its imposing...[read more]
Two responses to the terrorism question
Both the New York response and the Washington response to security threats just happen to be on display in the same week ... The New York response to terrorism has been "see something, say something." These were the words that the T-shirt vendor who alerted a mounted police officer of the smoking SUV told reporters as he stepped into a...[read more]
Sustainable Cities Collective
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“Spot on! I believe that incorporating concepts in anthropology (or biology, and so on) is absolutely necessary for our health in cities. It only makes sense that the environment we evolved in would impact our physiology today. How we can utilize this knowledge and research it further is crucial...”
“Great article, Kaid.Rethinking the future of what will hopefully be the inevitable demise of the suburban strip mall is an important exercise. Whether or not the next generation of strip mall tenants are big business or small scale artisans, does it really help to defuse the underlying flaws in the use patterns of the development type? The choice may change the feel of the suburbs, but isn't ...”