21 NOV 2009 — 9AM TO 4PM — RECEPTION TO FOLLOW  
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY — 20 WEST VILLAGE F — MAIN CAMPUS  

INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE FUTURE—
ASSESSING THE ARCHITECT'S ROLE

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- SPEAKERS — CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE  
- SPEAKERS — SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE  
- SPEAKERS — GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE  

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What is the role of the architect in contemporary debates surrounding infrastructure?

This conference will consider infrastructure through an architectural lens, and put forth possible models for evaluating infrastructural performance. Our aim is to ask fundamental questions regarding infrastructure's definition and scope, while demarcating more speculative strategies for architectural involvement.
      The all-day event will be divided into three panels:
CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE, SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
      Each panel consists of a range of experts from architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning, along with key figures in the economic and political arena. Discussion in each panel will be led by an active moderator. Our aim is to tackle complex issues from a range of perspectives, generating a constructive and focused dialogue around key issues and real problems.