Friends this conference seeks to critique our own practices and the urban conditions we create and work in. We are working with multiple universities, publishers and community groups on this. Please pass on the details to colleagues. Many thanks. http://architecturemps.com/cleveland/ - Alternatives to the Present: A Conference on Architecture, Urbanism, Sociology, Development & Planning Dates: Nov 1st – 2nd 2018 Place: Cleveland, USA ABSTRACTS: JUNE 5th - Disciplines: Urbanism, Sociology, Geography, Architecture, Planning, Housing, Community Studies, Landscape Architecture, Human Geography Participate: In-person, skype, pre-recorded film, written paper. Please pass it on. - Organisers: This event is organised by the Kent State University, College of Architecture & Environmental Design, the Cleveland Urban Design Initiative with the interdisciplinary research organisation AMPSand the scholarly journal Architecture_MPS. Publications: As part of PARADE (Publication and Research in Art, Architectures, Design and Environments) the book coming out of this event will sit alongside: Housing Solutions Through Design. Libri Publishing Digital Futures and the City of Today. Intellect Books From Conflict to Inclusion in Housing. UCL Press Imaging the City - Art and Creative Practices in the City. Intellect Books Housing the Future. Libri Publishing Urban Documents, Design Practices and Social Criticism Through the Lens. Intellect Books Reflections on Architecture, Society and Politics. Routledge. PARADE is is organized by the research organization AMPS and includes Routledge, Taylor&Francis, Intellect Books, UCL Press, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Vernon Press and Libri Publishing. More information: http://architecturemps.com/cleveland/ Queries: [log in to unmask]