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Update: 25/08
Lighthouse set to go into administration.
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This blog was set up to see whether the Design, Architecture and Art communities (and others with an active interest in the activities of the Lighthouse) could, (using some collective thinking and web 2.0 technology), come up with a range of constructive suggestions for the future of the Lighthouse.
Disclaimer: This site is not run buy the Lighthouse. It is an independent initiative by a loose group of interested designers, architects and others.
Renew: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection: 'as we renew our strength in sleep'
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New review for Lighthouse
Glasgow City Council has said it will come up with a long-term plan for the future of the Lighthouse architecture centre by next spring
It has now taken over running the building after the Lighthouse charity collapsed into administration at the end of August.
The council’s executive director for development and regeneration Steve Inch and city design adviser Gerry Grams have begun a review that is expected to be completed within four months. The intention is to keep the Ligh… Continue
Posted by Tom Warren on November 20, 2009 at 11:29am
Common of Houses Exhibition, George Square, Sun 15th Nov, 12-3pm
The situation at the Lighthouse has forced several exhibitions to find new homes. One in particular is taking place this Sunday in and around George Square, Glasgow, in front of the City Chambers. It's the exhibition of all entries to the Common of Houses competition organised by… Continue
Posted by Neil McGuire on November 10, 2009 at 9:56am
Off-the-record
The news seems to be that the Lighthouse Trust, the body charged with running the lighthouse and to whom the council, scottish executive and others would provide funding, will be wound up before the end of the year. The council will then take direct respons… Continue
Posted by Neil McGuire on November 2, 2009 at 10:14am
Now On/Off
The Eye blog give a positive write-up to the recent/current Cold War Neons exhibition at the Lighthouse. The Lighthouse website says it's on till the 18th, different… Continue
Posted by Neil McGuire on October 13, 2009 at 11:24pm
Nick Barley moves on...
as reported on the beeb site today...
Posted by Emlyn Firth on October 12, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
This Is Central Station
Hello Lighthouse Renewers.
I've been holding off shamelessly dropping this one onto you, but now, finally, I have the pleasure of revealing to you... Central Station. What is it? – thisiscentralstation.com/ – is a creative social network, an online community for art, design and film. It's ab… Continue
Posted by Emlyn Firth on October 5, 2009 at 4:04pm
'Poor but Sexy'
A great article from John Thackara's Doors of Perception October 2009 mail-out:
One reason Berlin's mayor calls the city "poor but sexy" is the… Continue
Posted by Neil McGuire on October 4, 2009 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment
Starck Contrast
From this to this. I might be playing the reactionary snob, but dread to think what it says about popular perceptions of design. Which I guess relates to the argument about… Continue
Posted by Neil McGuire on October 3, 2009 at 7:41pm
Save the new Contemporary Art Centre, Aberdeen
This is not the Lighthouse I know, but a not unrelated and worth while campaign to sign up to at the petition link above.
"Peacock Visual Arts and their partners at Aberdeen City Council have secured over £9.5 million to deliver a new international cultural centre for Aberdeen in Union Terrace Gardens. This stunnin… Continue
Posted by Tom Warren on September 30, 2009 at 11:30pm — 5 Comments
Perspectives – Creative Scotland Forum
Just been sent this: Perspectives looks to be a forum for discussing Creative Scotland's role. Definitely worth finding out their intentions regards funding design... Register via the link and get involved.
Posted by Emlyn Firth on September 28, 2009 at 5:00pm
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