The Physical Infrastructure Design of Neighbourhood Public Square will make 3ºC Neighbourhood and Endowing The Future tangible through co-building regenerative, distributive-by-design neighbourhood civic infrastructure at the heart of Ladywood, Birmingham. bit.ly/PublicSquareDe…

Join us on Thursday 5th Sept as we celebrate the culmination of the Material Matter[s] learning journey alongside the launch of the latest report by Material Cultures, an ecoregional study of Birmingham and West Mids. Find out more: bit.ly/MaterialsMarket

Do you know someone working in a small to medium construction business in the West Midlands? Share our warm invitation to join Re:Builders | Routes to Regenerative Construction in the West Midlands led by @civic_square, Dark Matter Labs + Material Cultures bit.ly/ReBuildersWM

If you enjoyed (bit weird to say that) or found useful our collaborative research with Dark Matter Labs on 3 Degree Neighbourhood on Thursday 5th September you can join myself, Charlie Edmonds, Indy Johar, Leon Sealey-Huggins, seetal solanki and Jack Minchella deep diving into it, there

Calling all Birmingham library lovers! Our latest libraries consultation guide is here: birminghamloveslibraries.org/post/our-libra… We recommend rejecting both options AND writing to your councillors. The 'final phase' of the council's libraries consultation ends Sept 27. Please speak up now!

— Jane Austen

Join us at the CIVIC SQUARE site for a week filled with food, play, learning, making, talks and more as we disassemble the research, design principles, material possibilities and more for the Neighbourhood Public Square to organise and prototype together. eventbrite.co.uk/o/civic-square…

If you’re in Birmingham this week, or need to start your new academic year off with peers, a boost, space to think, design, unpack ideas about the role of neighbourhood, and the communities that live / work in them, in the climate transition, we have a lot happen CIVIC SQUARE

it breaks my heart to know that there are so many beautiful souls out there questioning their worth because someone they loved made them feel unlovable

"Debt is the most efficient means ever created to make relations fundamentally based on violence and inequality seem morally upright." From, The Machinery of Hopelessness by David Graeber (2011). voidnetwork.gr/2011/09/22/the…

Such a gorgeous day, I barely got any pictures. Here until Sunday, check out the sneak peek of just one corner of Thursday, and you can still sign up to join us 💖 eventbrite.co.uk/o/civic-square…

Looking forward to being with friends CIVIC SQUARE on Thursday 🌞come along if you can!

My rent covers the landlords costs + profit.

Check out "Material Matter[s] Market Day + Report Launch" eventbrite.co.uk/e/material-mat… CIVIC SQUARE

Really excited for this celebratory showcase, market place and report launch, a real culmination of the past years deep research and practice. We have an incredible programme, kicking off right from 10am today. Look forward to seeing you there!

Join us in South Loop Park for the fourth annual B16 Lunch to eat, learn, play, dance, make and design the Neighbourhood Public Square together this Saturday 7th Sept, we will be joined by so many incredible speakers, performers and workshop hosts. Book: bit.ly/B16Lunch24

Femicide. Rest in Peace Rebecca Cheptegei. We are so so sorry 💔

"If a firm as reputable as Foster + Partners can claim this concrete and steel behemoth “exceeds the highest standards in sustainability,” then something is wrong with the standards. Chase’s new building is not remotely “emissions-free." (100%) archpaper.com/2024/09/foster…

What a joy to spend yesterday with CIVIC SQUARE - immersive workshops, talks and even potteraoke to finish the day. Always come away from time together full of hope, thoughts and ideas. Looking forward to the annual B16 Lunch On Saturday for more - see you there?

Community Asset Transfer - all you need to know! The Neighbourhood Development & Support Unit (NDSU) already have a website dedicated to it. And #SaveBirmingham's campaign is supported by experts in the field, so we can help in exploring options. 🔗 savebirmingham.org/news/community…