[matilda] the use of city space - event in Sheffield

gavin at cyber-rights.net gavin at cyber-rights.net
Fri Sep 16 13:39:35 BST 2005


> Please find below a working outline of the event, similar to the 
4 x 4 
> event held every year in Leeds.
>
> 4 X 2 Event
> Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
> 24th November & 1st December 2005
>
> A 4 X 2 event based on the successful 4x4 events in Leeds, 
following 
> the success of the 4x1 event held earlier this year.
>  
> FORMAT :            
> 2 debates on the themes outlined below each including the 
following:
> Introduction
> 4 speakers 15 mins each
> chaired discussion & debate with questions from the floor
> informal discussion in the bar
>  
> AIM:  To bring wide range of people from within the city of 
Sheffield 
> and a selection of individuals/organisations with external views 
> together. The purpose being to encourage debate on a range of 
issues 
> and approaches to the key themes outlined above, involving 
planners, 
> politicians, designers, professionals, clients, investors in the 
city 
> and the general public.
>
>
> 24th November – Inclusivity/Identity
>  
> Who is the city for? Does the built environment allow the public 
and 
> business to function in the way they need and want to?
>  
> What is the ‘outside’ view of Sheffield? How does this compare to 
the 
> internal view of the green ‘city of villages’?
>
>
> 1st December – Tall Buildings
>  
> Does Sheffield need tall buildings as part of the city’s skyline 
to 
> continue to grow and thrive as a city? Do we need iconic 
structures in 
> the city? How would they compliment existing buildings?
>
>
> I would be grateful if you could let me know if you are 
interested as 
> soon as possible, as we’d like to put together initial literature 
for 
> early press releases.
>
> In addition we have some live projects that include possible 
> opportunities for artist commissions as part of, or to compliment 

> buildings. We’d also like to discuss these activities with you if 
you 
> would like to know more.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Kate
>
>
>
>
> Kate Lockhart
> Allen Tod Architecture
> The Studio
> The Workstation
> Paternoster Row
> Sheffield
> S1 2BX
>
> T 0114 221 0353
> F 0114 221 0333
> E klockhart at allentod.co.uk  
> W www.allentod.co.uk  




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