One (1) Was inspired by Architect Francis Kéré, recently in Toronto speaking at the Goethe Institute's Ecology.Design.Synergy lecture series. Kere brought his architectural education back to his village in Burkina Faso where he began to build sustainable buildings from local materials and labour. Kere's 'Bricks for the Gando School' foundation continues to develop buildings that meet the demands of both rainy season and a hot climate.
partnership initiative between the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). The Eco-Business Zone project focuses on energy and waste management issues and green space improvements, employee health and productivity, and the creation of green jobs in Canada’s largest employment area. Image Source.Three (3) Also inspired by John Paul Morgan at TreeHouse Talks this June. JP founded Toronto based Morgan Solar to find a solution to making solar energy significantly less expensive. He’s on the brink of bringing his teams' innovation to market.
Four (4) Videosphere: A New Generation at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery to October 9, 2011
Five (5) Suzy Lake: Political Poetics, at CONTACT 2011
Photo Credit: SB C+D
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