In the News – 7 September

Newark kids drop in at new skatepark [Nj.com]
Ollies, grinds, and feebles were among moves on display at the opening of Newark’s only skateboard park — the first part of a three-phase program to revamp Jesse Allen park and provide some uncommon diversions for Newark kids.

Making nature centre stage: world renowned landscape architect to give free lecture [University Melbourne]

Highlighting the uniqueness of the environment will be Vladimir Djurovic’s priority when he gives the latest Melbourne School of Design Dean’s Lecture on September 8.
In “Landscapes of Living”, the Principal of Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture (Lebanon) discusses his commitment to drawing out the uniqueness of an environment with simplicity of gesture that gives nature the stage, “guided by a philosophy of the esoteric but pragmatic, luxurious but minimal.”

“Landscapes of Living”
Tuesday 8 September, 7pm
Carrillo Gantner Theatre
Ground Floor, Sidney Myer Asia Building
University of Melbourne, Australia

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