A new town centre for Brent Cross in North West London. The imperative for success is to integrate the local community in all aspects of the development. The schemes most prominent feature is a multi complex mall, incorporating residential, entertainment and commercial industries. How can something so massive and economy driven claim the hearts of local people? How can they feel integrated into something they could not possibly make a difference to due to its shear size? Can a commercial theme ever become nostalgic?
Jonathon Joseph, the development director of the scheme believes the existing mall conjures up fond memories for those familiar with it in its sepia old fashioned colour scheme, and that the mall is somewhere many locals go every day not only for amenities but for socialising. He believed the area around it is currently run down, he beleives it ill be a design respectful of nostalga with hope for a sustainable future
In the February Focus week I went to City scape and went to talks on rennovating old buildings, on Play ( which was surprisingly dull), and on mayors talking about their cities! We got bored and decided to detor into London and we went to the Whitechapel where this exhibition stunned us!
There was a boat ride with a log of Turtles, and a drive around italian ,looking roads on a scooter with a trumprte on its exhaust sounding the speed and incline/bumps in the journey!
I also went to the Maps exhibition in the British Libry which was amazing to see
There was a boat ride with a log of Turtles, and a drive around italian ,looking roads on a scooter with a trumprte on its exhaust sounding the speed and incline/bumps in the journey!
I also went to the Maps exhibition in the British Libry which was amazing to see
the basement, manchester
THE BASEMENT 24 LEVER STREET
'The Basement is a social centre in Central Manchester with a vegan cafe,library, bookshop, computer hub and exhibition space.' From basement website:
http://thebasement.clearerchannel.org/new/
get a feel for the place at:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2004/12/302692.html
It is a place that rejects commercialism in modern society and aims to build awareness and concern for the planet. The employees work for free, the food is cheap, vegan and organic, its a place to get inspiration and to talk about bigger things than yourself!
Here's some of the things I liked
'Free thing' by Garth Simmons, at www.myspace.com/garthsimmons
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