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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe we should bring back city planning as a competitive sport!

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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.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 10d

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

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 11d

Tragic step count requires a drum and base / kitchen dancing solution.

Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 13d

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. 🇫🇷

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)

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 15d

Ha! The rare Alsace / Edinburgh connection! (Been to Ittenheim this trip but not Achenheim).

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 15d

Ha! I have family in Furdenheim and these are from a visit to Ottrott.

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 20d

Design and architecture museum? I went as student and loved it. They seem to have family friendly events / exhibitions as well.

nieuweinstituut.nl/en

Nieuwe Instituut | museum for architecture, design & digital culture

Het Nieuwe Instituut showcases the work of designers, brings people into contact with each other, and collects, develops and shares knowledge.

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Ben Cooper @btcooper.bsky.social · 21d

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.

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · 21d

Malevolent and mysterious vibes from the Scott Monument this evening.

Scott Monument in Edinburgh shrouded in mist at nighttime and looking well gothic.

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 24d

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.

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The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 24d

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.

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · Oct 3

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 🕯️
🔗 www.tg4.ie

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · Sep 27

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)

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · Sep 24

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”.

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · Sep 20

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’
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/dawsons-he...

View of ziggurat block and central open space

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · Sep 22

William Playfair was the brother of architect James and minister and mathematician John. His nephew William Henry Playfair is renowned as the architect of Edinburgh's 3rd New Town and more than a few neoclassical landmarks in the city.

American Statistical Association History of Statistics @hos-asa.bsky.social · Sep 22

#OTD 1759 William Playfair b (d 11 Feb 1823) A Scottish engineer he invented or improved numerous statistical graphics methods still used today, including line, area, bar & pie charts. 1/3

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · Sep 21

This is a bit later I think than the Brunton but yes, some architects let loose!

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · Sep 21

They aren’t just flower beds!!!

Fascinating peak beneath the surface of one of London’s new Cycleways - you can see the complex drainage system that ensures bike lanes help protect the capital from heavy rain & the effects of climate change.

And don’t they look great when they’re finished? 💚🚲👍

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · Sep 21

Always enjoy this mansard-forward development in Musselburgh. It has some lovely touches. Today it looked like it was enjoying the sunshine.

Social housing on a corner in Musselburgh with deep mansard roof with grey tiles above yellow brick. Mansard roof is tilting back into afternoon sunshine.

Social housing in Musselburgh on corner site. Variation of mansard roof and building height (three to four storey) give design nice symmetry and variation.

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · Sep 18

Pyramid (that took 3 goes); apprenticeship and maintenance. Those last two despite having to type them a lot.

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spurtle.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social · Sep 12

HAMMERMEN'S ENTRY:—To earn an honest bob.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

Window cleaner with brush on a very long pole in new part of the Old Town. Arthur's Seat and vivid blue building in the background.

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Fiona Clandillon @plandillon.bsky.social · Sep 11

Speaking as Midlothian Energy Director this morning at really great event by Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum that focused on what Not for Profit could mean in delivery of heat networks. Considering where and how we ensure communities are embedded in delivery was great way to reflect on DHN benefits.

Images shows Ken Brady of Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum setting the scene for event with slide behind him containing 4 objectives including mitigating fuel poverty, retaining wealth locally, build heat networks at scale and source competitive finance.

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

⭐Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute⭐
🗓️ Saturday, 27 September | 10:00 to 16:00

Join us on Doors Open Day 2025! Meet our staff, students and partners and discover how they are shaping better futures for all.

👉 Free entry! See the full programme efi.ed.ac.uk/event/doors-...

Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute - Edinburgh Futures Institute

This September, explore the fascinating history and exciting future of this special Edinburgh landmark.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Sep 7

“The transport revolution isn’t coming from engineers in Detroit or techies in Silicon Valley, but women taking action. Discover the personal, political, inspiring stories of streetfighters transforming neighbourhoods through sheer determination.” -J. Sadik-Khan

www.modacitylife.com/women-changi...

A promotional graphic for a book entitled "Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation" from RIBA Publishing.

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