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"Urban Lovers"
NEWS-LETTER
by
A Vision of Europe
in collaboration with
CIVICARCH - University of Ferrara
 
2006 / V
 
THE BEST NEW
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
IN EUROPE

EUROPEAN PRIZE
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY
Philippe Rotthier Foundation for the Architecture

In occasion of the 25th anniversary of the European Prize for the Reconstruction of the City, the Philippe Rotthier Foundation for the Architecture in Bruxelles, together with A Vision of Europe and CIVICARCH Lab at the University of Ferrara, launches the the Prize for:

THE BEST NEW URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD IN EUROPE

The European Prize promotes the characters of excellence in the designing and building of new urban neighborhoods and aims at enhancing the European genius of building the fundamental matrix of the traditional city: the mixed-use urban neighborhood.
The European Prize aims at encouraging the creation of new mixed-use urban neighborhoods conceived and designed according to the principles of Sustainable Development and the EU Green Paper for the Urban Environment.

Participation to the European Prize is open to architects, engineers, urbanists, municipalities, public and private associations, public and private agencies, by proposing the Best Urban Neighborhood built in Europe in the last 25 years.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
 
THE PROJECT OF THE MONTH
NEW TOWN-HALL IN GLADBECK
Gladbeck, Germany, 2006

BEFORE ...

AFTER !
Project organiser: City of Gladbeck
Masterplan by department of building and planning design: CEO Michael Stojan
Architects Architektengruppe Oberkassel Düsseldorf
Prof. Hofmann Projektarchitekt :Dipl.-Ing. Knaak
Developer Hochtief AG Essen
Design date 2003
Occupancy nov. 2006
Action: Demolition of two office towers /
construction and operation of a new administration building at the Town Hall

The new buldings are an example of PPP Projects of the Federal States and Municipalities
(PPP=Public Private Partnerships)
 
THE MONSTER OF THE MONTH
 

Hotel-cantina “Marqués de Riscal”, Elciego, País Basco
(Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com - http://creativecommons.org )

 

 

"..because it seems that
 there is no
EU regulation
calling for
the severe pollution
of any beautiful town
and city in Europe "

 
THE DEMOLITION OF THE MONTH

Renaissance of Belfast has begun !

http://www.victoriasquare.com/home.php
 
THE CONFERENCE OF THE MONTH
City Action - Haifa, 2006
TOOLS & WORKSHOPS FOR NEW URBANISM IN ISRAEL
Second Annual International Conference - November 29-December 1, 2006
WWW.MIU.ORG
MIU's second annual International conference on New Urbanism in Israel invites participants from around the world to partake in a series of lectures and workshops aimed to discuss and apply New Urban principles in Israel. Following the success of last year's conference, which introduced the public and professionals to the core principles and goals of Urbanism in Israel, we ask the question: How can we spring our philosophy into action?
Hosted in the beautiful port city of Haifa, the conference will introduce the latest urban planning tools that were created over the last year by leading professionals, members of the MIU organization. In a series of exciting planning workshops we will have teams working with Haifa residents, professionals, city & government representatives on several key areas in the City.

 
Reforming the Suburbs 1st Announcement !

The new city of Val d'Europe under construction, France, Ile-de-France, 2006
(www.tibo.org credit)
 REFORMING THE SUBURBS
UNA RIFORMA PER LE PERIFERIE
Promoting Sustainable Developments
through the Construction of Livable Communities
INTERNATIONAL - WORKSHOP
University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, March 6, 2007
E U R O P E A N - C A M P A I G N
TO TRANSFORM SUB-URBAN PERIPHERIES
INTO TRUE LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
Conference II
promoted by
A VISION OF EUROPE
CIVICARCH-UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA
FOUNDATION POUR L'ARCHITECTURE
CEU-ITALY
go to "REFORMING THE SUBURBS" homepage
 
THE EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH
"TAMARA de LEMPICKA "
Milan, Palazzo Reale
5 October 2006 – 14 January 2007

courtesy by www.tamaradelempicka.it

Information and Bookings
Info-line tel. +39 02 54919
Call centre hours: Monday - Friday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

www.ticket.it/tamara
www.tamaradelempicka.it
www.comune.milano.it/palazzoreale

Exhibition hours
Closed Monday / Tuesday - Sunday 9.30 am - 7.30 pm / Thursday 9.30 am - 10.30 pm
(Ticket office closes 6.30 pm - Thursday 9.30 pm)

To visit
Advanced booking is necessary for groups and school groups and is recommended for individuals.
Tickets: Full price € 9.00 - Reduced € 7.50
 
THE BOOK OF THE MONTH
ARCHITECTURES MAÇONNIQUES
Grande-Bretagne, France, États-Unis, Belgique

edited by:

Maurice Culot, James S. Curl, Eric Hennaut,
William Pesson, Bernard Toulier
Avec la collaboration de Marcel Gossé et
Bernard Heude

 

Ouvrage relié sous jaquette
208 pages
Format : 21,5 x 23,5 cm
240 illu couleur et N/Bl
ISBN 10: 2-87143-168-X
ISBN 13 : 978-2-87134-168-8
EAN : 9782871431688
Sortie de presse : octobre 06 - Prix : 39 €
Archives d'Architecture Moderne Editions
rue de l'Ermitage 55 - 1050 Bruxelles
Tél. 00.32(0)2.642.24.65 - Fax: 00.32(0)2.642.24.63
info@aam.be - www.aam.be
 
THE MOVIE OF THE MONTH
A guide to discover the ordinary beauty of Paris ...

BEFORE SUNSET

USA, 2004

Directed by:
Richard Linklater

Produced by:
Richard Linklater

Written by:
Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy

Genre:
Drama/Romance

Starring:
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy

Music by:
Julie Delpy

Distributed by:
Warner Independent Pictures

Running time 80 min

Preceded by Before Sunrise

 
MASTERPIECES
OF 20th CENTURY ARCHITECTURE
PLAZA DE ESPANA
Sevilla, espana, 1914-1928

 Annibal Gonzalez y Ossorio
 
NEWS AGENCY
NOW available at: www.ulisselibri.com
A&C Documents N.5
FROM SLAB-URBIA TO THE CITY
edited by: Gabriele Tagliaventi, Alessandro Bucci
Florence, Italy, Alinea Ed.,October 2006

Essays by: Alessandro Bucci, Maurice Culot, Luigi Mollo,
 Galina Tahchieva, Gabriele Tagliaventi

Projects by:
ATELIER D'ART URBAIN, ARCAS PARIS, ATELIER BLM, XAVIER BOHL, PIER CARLO BONTEMPI, MARC & NADA BREITMAN, ATELIER CHAPLAIN, CABINET HELLEBODE, COOPER ROBERTSON & PARTNERS, PIERRE DIENER, DYSNEYLAND PARIS IMAGINEERING, DUANY & PLATER-ZYBERK, HAMMOND BEEBY RUPERT AINGE, DOMINIQUE HERTENBERGER, LEON KRIER, DOMINIQUE LEON, PORPHYRIOS ASSOCIATES, FRANÇOIS SPOERRY, ROBERT A.M. STERN ARCHITECTS,
TAGLIAVENTI & ASSOCIATI, JACQUES VITRY

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