4×4 making places ltd (4×4) was established 8 years ago as a not for profit company by Ian Tod of Allen Tod Architecture to provide an annual debate forum. This forum is held over 4 weeks each March; the format is 4 speakers each week with a chair person, followed by debate. These debates explore, promote, inform and develop skills and cooperation to support quality, promote environmental excellence, good practice and the highest standards in place making. 4×4 making places will be returning in March 2010 for its 8th year. The dates of the next series are Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 March from 6pm – 8pm The Rose Bowl, Leeds Met University
4×4 making places 2010 has the working title of “Green and Pleasant Land!” In the last series 4×4 went “back to basics” investigating and debating the principles, examples and skills of place-making in the context of the economic downturn. In this series we will take a longer and wider view, looking forward to place making for a sustainable future with themes of nature, land, governance, and economics.
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