03 G8 Summit

The G8 Summit illustrates the current world issues that need to be addressed.  Can architecture play an active role in facilitating necessary actions?
A summary of their priorities included;

1. New common challenges: the Internet, innovation, green growth and a sustainable economy, and nuclear safety
2. The 'Arab Springs': a partnership for democracy
3. Strengthening the partnership with Africa: a long-term vision
4. "Peace and security": traditional themes of the G8

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G-20 G-8 France 2011: Priorities
The Telegraph: G8 Summit 2011 in Deauville

03 Infrastructure

Mind-mapping a response to week 3, infrastructure, strategy and presence.  This was explored through a prominent issue of the 21st century, economy. 

• What would happen if the economy collapsed?
• What role does mobile, flexible, virtual and/or distributed play?
• Do they use existing/new infrastructure to facilitate change?