29 March 2012
Alejandro Zaera-Polo, a long-time contributor to the Urban Age and a member of LSE Cities Advisory Board, has been made Dean of the School of Architecture at Princeton University. Read the press release.
10 March 2012
The fifth Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award in Cape Town has received the highest number of applications since its establishment in 2007. The submissions reflect the vibrancy and creativity of Cape Town dwellers in facing the social and urban challenges of their city. The winner will be announced on April 19, 2012 at the Civic Centre, Cape Town. Read the full press release (pdf).
5 March 2012
Last Saturday saw a packed Sheikh Zayed Theatre at the LSE for the screening of Emma-Louise William’s debuting film, Under the Cranes (2011). The film was part of LSE’s week long Space for Thought Literary Festival and hosted by LSE Cities.
2 March 2012
Ricky Burdett, Professor of Urban Design and Director of LSE Cities, was invited to a high-level event organized by the prestigious Mellon Foundation in New York. Speaking on ‘Urbanism and the Humanities: Past and Future’, Burdett shared his insights with academics and foundation executives on how to better integrate the study of cities with the humanities. Press release (pdf).