4 March 2011 - 1 January 0001, 00:00 -

Wide Open Space Conference

Time: 10.30 – 16-45
Venue: Council Chamber, West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 58/60 High West St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ

This one day workshop, organised by the Dorset Design and Heritage Forum, aims to give professionals interested in public realm design (architects, landscape architects, engineers,
planners, urban designers) an update on best practice and current creative design projects from Dorset. Particularly in the light of the current economic situation looking at how multidisciplinary teams can add significant value to essential projects and infrastructure.
Creative by design – collaborative art and design for the built environment in Dorset

Key themes of the day will be:

• making places, local distinctiveness and sustainability
• working with the grassroots in visioning developments / creative consultation
• collaborative design at the early stages of a project

Speakers include two internationally acclaimed artist/architect teams Sans Facon and ZMMA /Simon Pirie. We also have John Burridge - Principal Engineer at Dorset County Council,
Maggie Bolt, - Director of Maggie Bolt Associates and Alex Murdin - Creative Places Development Manager for the Dorset Design and Heritage Forum.

Places cost £15, numbers are limited to 30.

To book your place or for more information, please email Adam Goddard:
e: A.Goddard@westdorset-dc.gov.uk

Booking closes at 17-30, Monday 28th February, 2011.