CURITIBA ECO CITY TOURS – Launch weekend, Fri 17-Sun 19 October 2014

This weekend we are launching the CURITIBA ECO CITY TOURS, 4 FREE tours over the weekend. The first tour is the architectural bike tour on Friday, we leave at 2pm. You can see the poster below and the tour has been posted as a facebook event. There is also a facebook page for the tours: […]

#IndyRef: this weeks vote for Scottish independence

In 3 days time the people of Scotland will be voting in a referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country. A year ago most people and the polls said the YES side (those wanting full independence) had not a hope, but a week ago the YES group went ahead in the polls for […]

#CheerForPeaceEXPO – day 5; ART – Artistic spaces and processes for social change

As part of the #CheerForPeaceEXPO exhibiton in Curitiba, Brazil. A short presentation at 5pm of films about different artistic projects in Ireland, Spain, France, Italy… The talk will be broadcast live on the #CheerForPeaceEXPO NET TV channel on Bambuser. The archive video will be made available after.

#CheerForPeaceEXPO – day 5; FOOD – Eco Urban talk with Irish architect Duncan Crowley

Irish eco architect Duncan Crowley will give his talk at 5pm (9pm Irish time) in IBQP, the iCities node in Curitiba, Brazil on Friday 8th of August 2014. The talk will be broadcast live on the #CheerForPeaceEXPO NET TV channel on Bambuser. The archive video will be made available after. He is part of the […]

#GazaUnderAttack – Israel might be winning the battle, but they are losing the war!

Today is day 22 of the Israeli offensive into Gaza. Yet again we see in this mornings news that ANOTHER UN school has been hit by Israeli rockets, 19 killed and 100 injured, as well as a busy city market, killing 15 and wounding dozens. So far, since this attack began there has been more […]

Irishman seeking support for a charity working in the favelas of Brazil with the #CheerForPeace movement

Greetings from Brazil, . My name is Duncan Crowley, an Irishman who lives in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba but who is traveling to participate in an event in the largest favela in Latin America this Saturday; Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro, the day before the world cup final. I am part of a […]

On the eve of World Cup in Curitiba, Opera came to the favela of Vila Torres

An amazing day happened on Sunday 15th of June 2014 in Vila Torres, Curitiba, the day before the city saw its first of four world cup games. Vila Torres is the most central and oldest of the many underprivileged Favelas of the city. Its a tough existence here, people with next to nothing do what […]

Curitiba, the world’s leading eco-city? (GUIDED TOUR)

Duncan Crowley’s First Curitiba tour with Architecture Weekend now ready, just click on the website, book tour and see you here soon… Curitiba, the world’s leading eco-city? In one of the most unlikely places, huge creativity has arisen since the 70’s. Visit Curitiba to understand the urban evolution of what many call the most ecological […]

Happy World Environment Day 2014 to all

Today is World Environment Day, so a big shout out to everyone who is taking steps for positive change. Here in Curitiba, it is also the birthday of the amazing space UNILIVRE – Universidade Livre do Meio Ambiente, Parabens amigos. Not only is working for true sustainable change the challenge of our times, it is […]

Friends of Saint Patrick

Friends who drink beers, chat and watch videos exploring Irish music, culture, history through documentaries and films in Saint Patrick pub, Curitiba. (work in progress)

An Irish eco dude in Brazil

Um rapaz eco irlandês no Brasil

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