Posted on April 1, 2008 by safeliving
YOUprison: Some thoughts on the limitation of space and freedom
An exhibition curated by Francesco Bonami as part of the World Congress of Architecture in Turin from June to Spetember.
Twelve reflections on the limitation of space and freedom. Twelve cells on a real scale constructed by as many architectural offices at the Sandretto Foundation in Turin. [...]
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Posted on December 7, 2007 by safeliving
David Sibley - Geography, University of Leeds
I will talk about the anxieties associated with being ‘too near’ or ‘too distant’ from others. Drawing on modern re-workings of the psychoanalytic theories of Melanie Klein, I will suggest that some kinds of socio-spatial relations can be interpreted as manifestations of psychotic and depressive anxiety. Focusing on the [...]
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Posted on December 2, 2007 by safeliving
Photo credit: Rob Miller
US Army Muslim Chaplain James Yee gave his first ever talk in the UK at Lancaster University on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Addressing a crowd of nearly 200 people, Chaplain Yee addressed one of the programme themes of ‘designing safe citizens’ by reflecting on his experiences as a US Armny Muslim [...]
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Posted on November 8, 2007 by safeliving
An article about how “The role of prisons or correctional systems is to make society a safer place” can be found here>
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