A Diaspora Dialogue with Don Lawrence and T-Michael, moderated by Henry Mainsah, exploring African aesthetics and social sustainability in a global context.
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In this episode of My African Aesthetic, Don Lawrence reflects on how Jamaica, New York and Norway have shaped his architectural outlook, and on the relationship between culture, identity and place.
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Published by Springwise magazine, sourcing "Innovation That Matters". Our The Akersbakken Bicycle Hotel is featured among a globally curated showcase of innovative ideas that matter - driving positive and sustainable change, across all sectors..
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AKERSBAKKEN BICYCLE HOTEL PROJECT
Presented chronologically and framed within an incremental color scheme, Performance Art Oslo's new book documents 7 years of performance art including performance work by Don Lawrence in collaboration with Tanja Thorjussen and various other artists.
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Norwegian | Exhibition:
The exhibition Turbine City presents the climate debate and wind turbines in a new light - as something attractive, challenging and interesting for most people.
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TURBINE CITY PROJECT
Scandinavian | Quarterly Magazine:
"The Dilemma of Democracy in Architectural Competitions" in issue #7 of Conditions Magazine: The Future of Competitions.
THE ARTICLE
Norwegian | Daily Newspaper
House of the Future: The energy-saving housing concept Future Living soon to be on summer tour around Norway.
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PAVILION PROJECT
Scandinavian | Quarterly Magazine:
"By combining tourism with turbines, the discussion is taken out of town halls and is instead contexualized within the majestic ocean-scape of wind farms."
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TURBINE CITY PROJECT
Fall 2008 - Institute of Landscape & Urbanism: Stadium as Urban Strategy
Don Lawrence & Nicole Martin wins first prize for Design Proposal by the National Football Federation of Norway.
STADIUM IN GRORUDDALEN PROJECT
Architecture students writes about the museum.
2 essays:
- An Experiment in the 21st Cent. Museum
- Andrea Fraser: An Examination of Culture
Displays the works of the students and staff at the Master of architecture studio course commonly known as Bygg 3, with professors in charge Per Olaf...
ARTICLE ABOUT THE BOOK [Norwegian]
ENERGY FIELD AS A SPACE GENERATOR PROJECT
10 students interview 10 Norwegian architects
Don Lawrence interviews Ole Gustavsen; Managing Director of Snøhetta Architects
THE INTERVIEW [Norwegian]
KOLOFON
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