Author: rehan.rafique

Clean air and clean water are the main things citizens want for their health and well being as residents in a sustainable city, according to a recent global survey conducted by WWF-Sweden. Clean air, however, has become a scarce commodity in our world as recently reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). Reduce pollution in cities…

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First in a Series of Lockdown Blogs My community keeps me going in these uncertain times. After enduring a slow process to sell my home and beloved garden of 25 years, the end came in a downpour on March 16th. Though I felt I had done a lot of preparation, there was still a ton…

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Good morning all! I just thought I would post a couple of the resources I really like to access in case they may be of help to other gardeners. Before I get to the good stuff I feel compelled to give you an insight into my gardening style. I’ve basically been around gardens my whole…

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“Design and Social Science: Making Connections” is a compelling examination of design and social sciences. In this book, editor Jorge Frascara, who has dedicated years to exploring the intersection of these fields, brought together scholars from a variety of disciplines into a cohesive dialogue. Regardless of its rich content, this gathering of ideas focused on…

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Edinburgh attracts millions of tourists during August for its major festivals, providing a stage for the world’s best musicians, artists, composers and actors. But its steadily emerging street art scene gets little in the way of acknowledgement from these overwhelming commercial successes. While nobody is deluded enough to suggest that our small scene rivals the…

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