Urban Space and Social Life II - Oneonta, NY

Overview

The Center for Social Science Research (CSSR) at State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oneonta and the 4C5M Studio co-hosted the 2nd conference on Urban Space and Social Life: Theory and Practice, April 1, 2011. Scholars, professionals, business people, artists and relevant parties who are interested in researching and discussing the urban space and social life attended this multidisciplinary conference. For those interested, please download the program: flyer, and examine photos from this event:

About the 4C5M Studio

4C5M Studio, co-founded by Ho Hon Leung (sociologist) and Raymond Lau (Zaha Hadid Architect, UK) , is a non-profit and independent research studio that promotes dialogues between research and practice from a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach to the understanding and improvement of urban / living space and social life.  The scope of focuses of this studio ranges from a single built form to a village, a city and a nation which is constantly impacted by multifaceted forces from rural and urban to global social, economic, and political developments.  The studio facilitates workshops, seminars, conferences, teaching, exhibitions, publications related to the studio’s mission.

4 Cs stand for Crisis Causes Consequences and Cure which are tools for analysis, and
5 Ms stand for Methodology, Medium, Multicultural, Making and Manifestation in execution of projects or solutions.  It is a way to connect theory and practice.

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