LEARNING FROM GLOBAL STUDIO - working in Diepsloot, Johannesburg

Monday 14 September1-2pm, Japanese Room, 1st floor Architecture building

Global Studio, an international, interdisciplinary think and do tank has just completed its fifth year. Commencing in 2005 in response to the needfor sustainable urbanization that is inclusive of the urban poor, Global Studio has attempted to introduce new modes of education that will helpachieve the poverty alleviating objectives of the Millennium Development Goals. The program promotes forms of professional education and practicethat can benefit under-served communities and facilitate bottom-up, collaborative partnerships.

This talk will be presented by three MSD faculty students - Andres Cevallos (Urban Design), Adelaide Smith (Urban Planning) & Charlotte Fliegner (Architecture) who have recentlyparticipated in Global Studio 2009 and will focus on the studio’s third year in South Africa.

Melbourne University - Japanese Room, 1st floor Architecture building