Yasmin Ali

This week there are two upcoming events in Glasgow - The Academy of Urbanism Annual Congress, from 11-13th May, and The RIAS annual Convention 2011, from 12-14th May. I'm pleased to be covering aspects of both of these, but because of the overlap it will be a hectic week!

Both events include 2+ days of talks plus dinners and walking tours, and more...

Academy of Urbanism Annual Congress

This year's timely theme of 'Liveable Neighbourhoods' incorporates the four R's - 'Renaissance, Regeneration and Reconstruction, and exploring their Resilience in terms of economy and social capital'.  The latter term of Resilience is shaping up to be a more comprehensive  and trusted term than sustainability in some academic circles on the subject, so it will be interesting to hear how it is covered.

To see the programme in detail as a pdf click this link.

RIAS Convention 2011

This year the Convention has multiple themes. Its first half day on Thursday reviews the role of historic architecture in urban regeneration via specific case studies. The main plenary day on Friday takes architecture and education as its main theme. It will showcase a series of informed views on architecture and education from Scottish, international and world perspectives.

There is also a walking tour on Saturday morning, starting from Citizen M hotel.

To see the programme in detail as a pdf click this link.

Read more for further info and links for both of these events...

Academy of Urbanism Annual Congress

Last year I attended the AoU Annual Congress in Manchester, where the theme was 'The Layered City: City-Region-Neighbourhood', which included some thought-provoking lectures, discussions and workshops on the themes of urban development and its effects at different scales, along with bus and walking tours around the host city. This year's Academy of Urbanism event continues theory and debate centred around urbanism at the local scale, under the brought theme 'Liveable Neighbourhoods'.

Day congress rate - Special Rate announced £90+VAT - details online / Selected free student places available.

RIAS Convention 2011

This year, the RIAS Convention comes to Glasgow, for its AGM and two days of discussion and debate. Speakers include Jim Heverin of Zaha Hadid Architects and eminent urbanist and architect Jan Gehl, and many, many others.

Rates were held to the 2009 prices - details online

Costs for the Thursday plenary session (11am until 4pm)  £60 + VAT  RIAS members/£20 + VAT for Concessions/ £99 + VAT for non-members.

Friday plenary session (10am until 5pm) of only £99 +VAT RIAS members /£25 + VAT for Concessions / £150 + VAT for non-members.

Reviews of both events to follow.

With Thanks to Stephen Gallagher of The Academy of Urbanism and Sonja Rosendahl of RIAS for facilitating access to these events.