Claire Thirlwall - Thirlwall Associates
@thirlwallassoc.bsky.social
Landscape architect | Author of RIBA published book "From Idea to Site" | Director of Thirlwall Associates | Expert Adviser to National Lottery Heritage Fund | Runs on tea
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If you are looking for new ideas for CPD in 2025 my book From Idea to Site is in the RIBA January sale.
It covers a diverse array of subjects from sustainable maintenance practices to safeguarding high-risk landscapes against vehicular threats.
https://buff.ly/406tD6Q
It covers a diverse array of subjects from sustainable maintenance practices to safeguarding high-risk landscapes against vehicular threats.
https://buff.ly/406tD6Q
CIOB reaffirms commitment to EDI - Construction Management - really proud of the work in our sector to work towards greater inclusion
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CIOB reaffirms commitment to EDI - Construction Management
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the built environment sector.
constructionmanagement.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
CIOB reaffirms commitment to EDI - Construction Management - really proud of the work in our sector to work towards greater inclusion
constructionmanagement.co.uk/ciob-reaffir...
constructionmanagement.co.uk/ciob-reaffir...
And so to Bath, where even conference venues have a stunning chandelier.
I'm at the Bath Preservation Trust Sustainable Development x Urban Conservation conference
I'm at the Bath Preservation Trust Sustainable Development x Urban Conservation conference
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
And so to Bath, where even conference venues have a stunning chandelier.
I'm at the Bath Preservation Trust Sustainable Development x Urban Conservation conference
I'm at the Bath Preservation Trust Sustainable Development x Urban Conservation conference
The City as Interface: How Legible Cities Rethink Wayfinding Using UX Design | ArchDaily buff.ly/2cxOCbg the title belies a really interesting topic for landscape architects
The City as Interface: How Legible Cities Rethink Wayfinding Using UX Design
Discover the impact of UX design principles on urban planning, creating user-friendly environments in cities.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The City as Interface: How Legible Cities Rethink Wayfinding Using UX Design | ArchDaily buff.ly/2cxOCbg the title belies a really interesting topic for landscape architects
Reposted by Claire Thirlwall - Thirlwall Associates
Engineered bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes
Engineered bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes
Clothes and fishing nets that are made of nylon often end up in landfill or dumped in oceans, but a new way to break down the plastic could improve recycling
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February 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Engineered bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes
UPDATE: Grenfell Tower demolition confirmed by Angela Rayner
UPDATE: Grenfell Tower demolition confirmed by Angela Rayner
News of the planned Grenfell Tower demolition have been met with both support and outrage from different groups
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February 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
UPDATE: Grenfell Tower demolition confirmed by Angela Rayner
Lost in the unending glow: the hidden costs of a city that never sleeps
Lost in the unending glow: the hidden costs of a city that never sleeps
This article explores the impact of excessive artificial lighting, global solutions, and sustainable lighting practices in Bangkok.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Lost in the unending glow: the hidden costs of a city that never sleeps
Amongst the grim climate change news it's good to know at least one country is on track.
Behind the scenes there is a lot of hard work. As the first country to commit to climate change in law I'm glad despite all the political whims this commitment has endured.
Behind the scenes there is a lot of hard work. As the first country to commit to climate change in law I'm glad despite all the political whims this commitment has endured.
New from me: The UK's climate plan for the period to 2035 is the only one that gets anywhere near the ambition required to limit warming to below 2C, observers say. Will anyone else follow suit? Story with @akshatrathi.bsky.social & @zhirji.bsky.social. Gift link:
Only One Big Economy Is Aiming for Paris Agreement’s 1.5C Goal
The UK is currently an outlier with an increasingly ambitious climate plan after more than 170 countries missed a UN deadline.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Amongst the grim climate change news it's good to know at least one country is on track.
Behind the scenes there is a lot of hard work. As the first country to commit to climate change in law I'm glad despite all the political whims this commitment has endured.
Behind the scenes there is a lot of hard work. As the first country to commit to climate change in law I'm glad despite all the political whims this commitment has endured.
Vast majority of projects side-step Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Vast majority of projects side-step Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Research from TerraQuest show that the majority of planning applications claim to be exempt from Biodiversity Net Gain laws
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February 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Vast majority of projects side-step Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Scientists globally are racing to save vital health databases taken down amid Trump chaos
Scientists globally are racing to save vital health databases taken down amid Trump chaos
The mass-archiving effort is in response to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removing some of its web pages.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Scientists globally are racing to save vital health databases taken down amid Trump chaos
Populous proposes perforated-brick Kop Stand for Wrexham AFC
Wrexham AFC stand by Populous will "emerge organically from the ground"
Populous has released visuals of the planned Kop Stand at Wrexham AFC's STōK Cae Ras stadium in Wales, which is owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Populous proposes perforated-brick Kop Stand for Wrexham AFC
Reposted by Claire Thirlwall - Thirlwall Associates
Bicycle bridge in Tübingen opened in autumn 2024. It is heated to sub-zero temperatures, thereby preventing snow, ice and slipping. This is taking sustainable mobility seriously. Fantastic!
January 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Bicycle bridge in Tübingen opened in autumn 2024. It is heated to sub-zero temperatures, thereby preventing snow, ice and slipping. This is taking sustainable mobility seriously. Fantastic!
Final five contenders of Grenfell memorial design shortlist revealed
Final five contenders of Grenfell memorial design shortlist revealed
The Grenfell memorial design shortlist has been revealed, with the five contenders ready to go into the second round of competition
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January 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Final five contenders of Grenfell memorial design shortlist revealed
How Did BIM Help Notre-Dame Rise from the Ashes?
How Did BIM Help Notre-Dame Rise from the Ashes?
The rebirth of Notre-Dame Cathedral through innovative BIM technology, setting a new standard for heritage conservation and resilience.
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January 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
How Did BIM Help Notre-Dame Rise from the Ashes?
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People of #Birmingham, I need your help. A 🧵.
With my gender-in-the-built-environment hat on, I am looking at representation, specifically statues.
So far the work's mostly been done in London, but apparently in Birmingham there are just two statues of women.
One is Queen Victoria here.
With my gender-in-the-built-environment hat on, I am looking at representation, specifically statues.
So far the work's mostly been done in London, but apparently in Birmingham there are just two statues of women.
One is Queen Victoria here.
January 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
People of #Birmingham, I need your help. A 🧵.
With my gender-in-the-built-environment hat on, I am looking at representation, specifically statues.
So far the work's mostly been done in London, but apparently in Birmingham there are just two statues of women.
One is Queen Victoria here.
With my gender-in-the-built-environment hat on, I am looking at representation, specifically statues.
So far the work's mostly been done in London, but apparently in Birmingham there are just two statues of women.
One is Queen Victoria here.
The Insidious Effects of Hurrying https://buff.ly/4jfblck
I think that post-covid many of us are still stuck in emergency mode. Maybe 2025, 5 years on, is the point we go back to a less reactive working mode.
I think that post-covid many of us are still stuck in emergency mode. Maybe 2025, 5 years on, is the point we go back to a less reactive working mode.
The Insidious Effects of Hurrying
As the demands of work and personal life blur in an era of hyperconnectivity and hustle culture, hurry sickness — characterized by behaviors and emotions like impatience, chronic rushing, and a…
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January 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The Insidious Effects of Hurrying https://buff.ly/4jfblck
I think that post-covid many of us are still stuck in emergency mode. Maybe 2025, 5 years on, is the point we go back to a less reactive working mode.
I think that post-covid many of us are still stuck in emergency mode. Maybe 2025, 5 years on, is the point we go back to a less reactive working mode.
frank lloyd wright's 1948 weisblat house hits the market in michigan https://buff.ly/3E4r39Z | yours for just $2.25m
frank lloyd wright's 1948 weisblat house hits the market in michigan
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January 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Landscape Performance Case Studies on the World Stage | Landscape Performance Series
If you've not seen these reports they are well worth a look
If you've not seen these reports they are well worth a look
Landscape Performance Case Studies on the World Stage
LAF is pleased to share two new resources – developed and released for COP29 by friends and partners – that use examples and data from our collection of 200+ Landscape Performance Series case studies.
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January 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Landscape Performance Case Studies on the World Stage | Landscape Performance Series
If you've not seen these reports they are well worth a look
If you've not seen these reports they are well worth a look
I'm always keen to talk to anyone who is working on landscape and carbon especially
- carbon release from soils during excavation and storage
- baseline data for different land uses
- creation of open databases to store and share data
- retention and reuse of site materials
- carbon release from soils during excavation and storage
- baseline data for different land uses
- creation of open databases to store and share data
- retention and reuse of site materials
January 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I'm always keen to talk to anyone who is working on landscape and carbon especially
- carbon release from soils during excavation and storage
- baseline data for different land uses
- creation of open databases to store and share data
- retention and reuse of site materials
- carbon release from soils during excavation and storage
- baseline data for different land uses
- creation of open databases to store and share data
- retention and reuse of site materials
Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands
Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands
The wild cats were humanely trapped using cameras near baited traps and are in quarantine
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January 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands
Reposted by Claire Thirlwall - Thirlwall Associates
Reposted by Claire Thirlwall - Thirlwall Associates
Starter Pack of folk talking about and sharing on regenerative, nature inspired or biophilic design themes
Updated to include @annvanner.bsky.social
@thirlwallassoc.bsky.social
and others
go.bsky.app/LSECn7g
Updated to include @annvanner.bsky.social
@thirlwallassoc.bsky.social
and others
go.bsky.app/LSECn7g
January 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Starter Pack of folk talking about and sharing on regenerative, nature inspired or biophilic design themes
Updated to include @annvanner.bsky.social
@thirlwallassoc.bsky.social
and others
go.bsky.app/LSECn7g
Updated to include @annvanner.bsky.social
@thirlwallassoc.bsky.social
and others
go.bsky.app/LSECn7g
If you are looking for new ideas for CPD in 2025 my book From Idea to Site is in the RIBA January sale.
It covers a diverse array of subjects from sustainable maintenance practices to safeguarding high-risk landscapes against vehicular threats.
https://buff.ly/406tD6Q
It covers a diverse array of subjects from sustainable maintenance practices to safeguarding high-risk landscapes against vehicular threats.
https://buff.ly/406tD6Q
January 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If you are looking for new ideas for CPD in 2025 my book From Idea to Site is in the RIBA January sale.
It covers a diverse array of subjects from sustainable maintenance practices to safeguarding high-risk landscapes against vehicular threats.
https://buff.ly/406tD6Q
It covers a diverse array of subjects from sustainable maintenance practices to safeguarding high-risk landscapes against vehicular threats.
https://buff.ly/406tD6Q