Amazing Place – St Gregory’s, Morville.
Jan23

Amazing Place – St Gregory’s, Morville.

What is remarkable about St Gregory’s is that it’s not remarkable, just a small parish church. It’s nothing special: just one parish out of 16,000.

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Review: Leighton House, London
Oct10

Review: Leighton House, London

Go and see this inspiring example of true multi-culturalism. Let it inspire you to discover – and evaluate – more about the cultures of our world

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Review: That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
Sep23

Review: That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore

Perez isn’t a political comedian, but, like many, he has been compelled to become politicised by the deranged political culture that has permeated comedy in the US.

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Most interesting reads from 2021
Dec24

Most interesting reads from 2021

A few of the recommended readings from the Future Cities Project in 2021

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Book Bites: “How To Avoid A Climate Disaster” by Bill Gates
Jun20

Book Bites: “How To Avoid A Climate Disaster” by Bill Gates

Bill Gates offers little by way of explanation as to why people might choose the more expensive green alternative, implying that they might have to be imposed.

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Thoughts on Biden’s Inauguration speech
Jan23

Thoughts on Biden’s Inauguration speech

The American dream, opportunity, prosperity, liberty, justice, community, unity, hope – have little reality today. But that doesn’t matter. They are mere symbols, signifiers without signified.

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The Coming of Neo-Feudalism, by Joel Kotkin
Nov13

The Coming of Neo-Feudalism, by Joel Kotkin

A new priesthood of power based on scientific expertise seeks to replace bourgeois values of self-determination, family, community and nation with ‘progressive’ ideas: globalisation, sustainability, redefined gender roles and the authority of experts.

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The Queen’s Gambit
Nov04

The Queen’s Gambit

Chess players, mathematicians, physicists, scientists, etc are not automatons; mechanical, calculating machines devoid of any creativity but in fact, they are supremely alert to creative possibilities.

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Book Bites: Philosophy of Architecture by Illies & Ray
Jul25

Book Bites: Philosophy of Architecture by Illies & Ray

A useful toolkit of architectural philosophy, focusing on ethics and aesthetics and taking a neutral stance… acting as a series of clarifications and questions rather than ready-made answers.

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Book Bites: “Voices from the Rust Belt” by Anne Trubek (ed)
Jul02

Book Bites: “Voices from the Rust Belt” by Anne Trubek (ed)

The book poses some new questions for us as we now see that there are consequences to the hollowing out of American industries and cities.

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