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forwarding dallas

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Yen Trinh
on November 24, 2009
in Architecture, Arts/Culture and Design
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Via Urban Re:Vision:  Urban Re:Vision and the Central Dallas Community Development Corporation announced that “Forwarding Dallas” has been selected as the winning design from Re:Vision Dallas, an international design competition. The challenge, to transform a vacant inner-city block behind City Hall into a carbon-neutral community, drew hundreds of entries from top architecture firms and city planners in 14 countries worldwide.  “Forwarding Dallas” is the product of a collaboration between Portuguese-based architectural firms Atelier Data and Moov, and will run “off the grid,” acting as a working model of sustainability for cities around the globe. Ground breaking is scheduled for early 2011.

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www.bushfirehousing.org

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Sam Proudley
on February 12, 2009
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Nothing if not responsive, the bushfirehousing website was up and running last night to connect people dispaced by the bushfires with those who have spare accommodation to donate. Whether it’s a room, a house or even a caravan, in Melbourne, Victoria or interstate, you can register your offer of accommodation for the thousands left homeless by the fires. With over 200 offers of accommodation in its first day and housing for nearly 700 people, citizen creativity and compassion has seized a wonderful opportunity. Photo Ben Swinnerton via The Australian.

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