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Building Resilience in Island Communities Architectural Conference

17 and 18 September 2010
Shetland Islands,
Scotland.

An innovative and international conference presenting ideas on dealing with the challenge of future-proofing our dwellings, infrastructure and communities. There will be a particular focus on remote and island communities in the northern latitudes. An RIAS international architecture design competition will also be launched at the conference.

Speaker include:
Chris Butters - Founder, GAIA Architecture group of Norway / GAIA International
Hugh Broughton - Director, Hugh Broughton Architects, London
Dominic Cole - Principal Landscape Architect, Landuse Consultants. Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London
Andrew Leiper - Max Fordham LLP, Cambridge/ Edinburgh
Chris Morgan - Certified Passivhaus Designer, Locate Architects
Roots Design Workshop - Tiree and Glasgow
Árni Winther - Architect, Árni Winther Arkitektar, Faroe Islands
Brian Wilkinson - Interpretation Officer, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland

The £175 price includes: Two day conference, civic reception (Thursday evening), Shetland deluxe buffet dinner (Friday evening) and Shetland architectural tours led by Shetland Architectural Society members.

To book a place please contact:
Carol Duncan, Shetland Arts
Telephone - 01595 743843
Email - carol.duncan@shetlandarts.org

More Information
http://www.powerofplace.co.uk