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almost time again

There is an old saying that the arrival and departure of the swallows coincides with the optimum time for building with earth. It is almost Swallow time of year again – so just a wonderful picture of our earth building … Continue reading

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Heritage declares

Earlier in the Autumn another platform was created in response to the climate emergency, and the IPCCs target of 2030 to avert the worst effects of the climate emergency. Taking inspiration from the earlier ‘Architects declare’ – ‘heritage declares’ pledges … Continue reading

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Conservation inside the box

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has recently launched the ‘Box the Hill House’ appeal to raise an additional £1.5 million for a total project budget of £4.5 million to provide conservation repairs for Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House, Helensburgh. … Continue reading

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A culture:nature journey

As part of the 19th ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium in Delhi I am co-covening a session with Chris Dunn on “A Spectrum of Culture and Nature – From Abandoned Buildings to Wilderness” This session will explore the nexus of culture … Continue reading

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The ICOMOS general assembly and scientific symposium at UNESCO

A quick trip to the ICOMOS Paris 2011 General Assembly and scientific symposium at UNESCO in Paris.  http://www.icomos-paris2011.com The scientific symposium is split into different themes exploring the ideas of ‘heritage as a driver of development. I was due to present in the … Continue reading

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