Making sure architecture matters to Scotland's future

GLASGOW, Scotland - Jan. 26, 2016 - PRLog -- An event that we are calling an Enterprise Mash-Up is being held 20^th April 2016 at Drygate Brewing Company in Glasgow. It will explore all of these issues and give you your chance to have a say on Scotland’s big new conversation covering how and why #placematters in everything we do.  It also takes place during Scotland’s 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.

Iain Scott from Can Do Placeshas designed the event:

“An Enterprise Mash-up means that, though the theme of ‘place matters’ extends right the way through everything we do, this event will allow it to be sector non-specific – thereby allowing ideas and inspiration to flow freely.”

“You might be helping an organisation re-use a vacant space in your local town. You might be an architect and wish to shape the conversation on how we design the places we live and work in. Maybe you have your own angle on this from a completely different aspect of enterprise.”

The event will show projects carried out by students from West College Scotland who have been creating artwork under the topic heading of; ‘Images of Enterprise.’ These areartistic interpretations of what an enterprising town could look like. You will be blown away with the Paisley Pagoda and how youngsters have combined old images of their towns with the new.

Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive of VisitScotland, said:

“From textiles to technology, architecture to fashion and design, the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design will shine the spotlight on our greatest assets and icons, as well as our hidden gems.”

“Places can have a personal value to us all as individuals and the Enterprise Mash-up event will give everybody a chance to participate in discussions whilst celebrating talent, design and the legacy that good buildings and places can leave.”

Delegates will also hear from Dublin-born architect, musician and artist George Boyle. She (correct) has been described as a quixotic, determined, cryptic, liberal architect and earth-mother – in a hat. George will talk about how design has to transcend the practical and economic to fulfill its full purpose.

The event will also present a range of inspiring ‘can do’ stories from a range of sectors, including food and drink, and will find out about a revolutionary platform designed to allow teenagers to exhibit their talents around the whole UK.

ENDS.

Notes for editors:

·         The show on 20^th April 2016 is at: Drygate Brewing Company, 85 Drygate, Glasgow, G4 0UT.

·         Book your ticket on this link https://v1.bookwhen.com/placematters

·         More details about Can Do Places is available on www.candoplaces.org

Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016

·         2016 will shine a spotlight on Scotland’s achievements in innovation, architecture and design through a wide-ranging, variety of new and existing activity.

·         The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design begins on 1 January 2016 and ends on 31 December 2016 and will build on the momentum generated by the 2015 Year of Food and Drink as well as previous years including Homecoming Scotland 2014, the Year of Creative and the Year of Natural.

·         Through a series of exciting events and activity, the year will showcase Scotland’s position as an “innovation nation”, its outstanding built heritage, and its thriving, internationally acclaimed creative industries sector.

·         The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design is a Scottish Government initiative being led by VisitScotland, and supported by a variety of partners including Scottish Government, Creative Scotland, Architecture + Design Scotland, Scottish Tourism Alliance, Scottish Enterprise, The National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

·         The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design events fund is managed by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate

·         Join the conversation at #IAD2016

Events can join the 2016 Year of Architecture, Design and Innovation partner programme http://www.eventscotland.org/YIAD_partner_programme