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Fiona Clandillon
@plandillon.bsky.social
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Head of Development in Scotland’s Fastest Growing Local AuthorityTM. Affordable housing. Civic spaces. Sustainable, accessible places.
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plandillon.bsky.social
“How to, with John Wilson…” touches on a lot of things town planners are into (wandering around places thinking about why things are the way they are) so I’m very much looking forward to this.

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‘The History of Concrete’ Review: John Wilson Ponders Permanence and Immortality in His Hilarious and Poignant Feature-Length ‘How To’ Follow-Up
The creator of HBO's 'How To with John Wilson' learns about a building material, Italian wax sculptures, New York City housing initiatives and more in this Sundance-bowing doc.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:48 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Correct, these are minerals.
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
First known instance of attempted arrest under Town & Country Planning Act?!
December 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Love to watch this every year. Even when no ☀️ it’s always a lovely moment of reflection.

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Experience the Winter Solstice live from Newgrange
This rare phenomenon, which has captivated visitors for generations, marks the shortest day of the year
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December 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
'Snow in the Suburbs' by UK printmaker Gail Brodholt #WomensArt
Print featuring a train moving on tracks covered in snow to the right along side houses with windows lit up in gold the dim winter light
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Getting the glam on while checking the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 score under the table at Learning Spaces Scotland awards. Wins on both accounts!
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
After living through the Nazi & atomic bomb eras, Tove Jansson writings would often encompass fearful ideas about loss of a familiar world. However she would balance this with characters who encompassed #kindness & #community, even in the darkest times #WomensArt #WorldKindnessDay
Illustration in black and white of a hippo like creature, walking upright through stormy weather with eyes shut
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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kneelbeforeclom.bsky.social
Absolutely gone at this story from Harris on FB, the last sentence is pure Atlantic coast magic.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Great to celebrate the work we are doing with Vattenfall Heat UK through our JV bringing low carbon heat to homes in Midlothian 🍾

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BE-ST Awards win for MEL
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November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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architecture.bsky.social
Edinburgh’s Architecture
Edinburgh’s Architecture Edinburgh’s Architecture Edinburgh’s Architecture Edinburgh’s Architecture
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
The Old Tollbooth on Royal Mile last night. A higher quality waiting for taxi environment than most cities can offer.
Night time view of Old Tollbooth on Royal Mile Edinburgh. Steps up in foreground with clock face floating in dark sky looking like the moon.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Cycling through Edinburgh with afternoon sun catching on the cupolas and I want to reread @kathleenjamie.bsky.social essay Skylines in Findings as she captures this whole business in words much better than my photo can.
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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jasonthorne.bsky.social
Maybe we should bring back city planning as a competitive sport!

www.planetizen.com/node/87885/g...
Going For the Gold: When Town Planning Was an Olympic Competition
In the first half of the 20th century, the Olympic games actually had a medal competition for town planning.
www.planetizen.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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news.rte.ie
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Tragic step count requires a drum and base / kitchen dancing solution.
October 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Civic/sports buildings are an underrated attraction in France. They are plain, well built, abundant and do a lot. We ate charcuterie while a rock band played at a local centre with a thermal pool and physio classes. Next door were the judo and basketball halls. Nearby, very exciting hairdryers. 🇫🇷
Judo hall lit up at night in Alsace Signage at community centre for various services available Selection of charcuterie and cheese served in community centre for evening event Very exciting hairdryers you pull down to head height and are sensor activated (hand driers for heads)
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Love the intermingling of home and barn in Alsace. Courtyards accommodating multiple generations of families, workers’ flats and equipment and buildings that can shape-shift over centuries.
View of barn in foreground in with home attached behind it from Alsace town View of home with barn attached with steep slate and timber roof View through courtyard with home and farm equipment visible
October 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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btcooper.bsky.social
Incredible thermal inversion over Edinburgh from the pentlands this morning. Taken from Carnethy hill looking north-east, you can see Turnhouse, Castlelaw, Allermuir and Caerketton hills. What you can't see is any of the city of Edinburgh!

@threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
Looking out over the city of Edinburgh, hidden in fog. Four hills are visible, which look like islands in a sea of clouds. Looking out over the city of Edinburgh, hidden in fog. Four hills are visible, which look like islands in a sea of clouds.
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Malevolent and mysterious vibes from the Scott Monument this evening.
Scott Monument in Edinburgh shrouded in mist at nighttime and looking well gothic.
October 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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ursulakleguin.com
Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.
A photo of the entrance to The Word for World exhibition, with two banners hanging vertically down outside the doorway to a brick building with white-paned windows. A row of bicycles are parked in front. The banners are purple and white and say the name of the exhibition and Ursula K. Le Guin's name. A cord-wrapped rock rests on a vivid blue background next to a map of and program for The Word for World exhibition. A stack of copies of The Word for World book, which shows the title in vivid blue against a black cloth cover.
October 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
The southwest façade of North Bridge is on show again!

We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.

Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.
The southwest façade of North Bridge with the Balmoral and Waverley station in the background. Close up of the southwest façade of North Bridge. Close up of the southwest façade of North Bridge.
October 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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tg4.bsky.social
Manchán Magan 1970 - 2025 💔

Craoltóir, scríbhneoir agus Gael. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

Thar na blianta, chruthaigh sé & chuir sé i láthair an t-uafás cláracha do TnaG & TG4. Tá oidhreacht shaibhir fágtha aige dúinn a thabharfaidh inspioráid don chéad ghlúin eile 🕯️
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October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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birmingham81.bsky.social
The V&A East Storehouse is full of stunning surprises like this complete office that Frank Lloyd Wright created for Pittsburgh retail magnate Edgar J Kaufmann in 1935-1937 (THREAD)
September 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Fascinating to get summary of research from the hugely influential @jennyjroe.bsky.social on benefits of green space on mental health, setting scene for day of discussion at @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Scotland conference on making healthy places for happy people.
Holding slide from RTPI Scotland 2925 conference stating conference title of “shaping our future: healthy places and happy people”.
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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municipaldreams.bsky.social
Kate Macintosh designed Dawson’s Heights for Southwark Council in 1964 aged just 28. (She's alive and well and still fighting for high quality social housing.) English Heritage described it as ‘an example of the almost-lost art of romantic townscape’
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View of ziggurat block and central open space View of ziggurat block and landscaping Walkway uphill to entrance View from block
September 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM