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DESIGNS FOR LIFE What could be built instead of the ESOOm urban M74? Can the motorway be improved for communities? On Tuesday 19th December a group of Architecture students from Strathclyde University presented a first stab at tackling these questions. The Clyde could be used as a transport route and feed a system of canals around Rutherglen. making a river- based settlement. the listed St Andrew's work buildings at Eglinton Toll renovated for neighb0urhood use.

Attractive pictures of underpasses from 1965's Highway Plan for Glasgow were pitched against the M83 gritty reality. COuld better design mean people would use Glasgow's motorway spaces? Stylish acoustic and visual barriers were used to block out the road. Green overpasses allowed free flow between communities: underground tramlines were integrated into plans.

Among the designs an alarming statistic stood out. In a Scotland failing to address emissions from transpOrt 33.7% of Glasgow would have to be forested to absorb all carbon dioxide from the urban M74. Political will and yet more public money is needed if making these urban spaces habitable is more than a dream.

Anna McLauchlan Glasgow

THINK GLOBALLY

Re: Thinking greener (564) Letter of the fortnight writer Alex Bell is correct: we do need to think. Why not just use a bucket of rain water to rinse your tins and bottles for the recycling bin. Alex? Yes. using an old banger might actually

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work to the benefit of the environment. particularly if the experience of driving it makes you less inclined to use the bloody thing in the first place. As for wild fires and volcano eruptions. which Alex says happen 'all the time.‘ I believe he needs to contemplate the C02 issue again, however. Livelihoods and cultures from the Arctic Circle to the sub- tropical countries of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are now being destroyed by the impacts of global warming. Nearly 100% of the world glaciers are at risk. Our oceans are becoming acid baths. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today is higher than at any time in at least 650.000 years. Humans in less than 250 years have burned enough coal. petroleum and natural gas to produce some 250 billion metric tonnes of carbon. At the rate we are going. the current concentrations of CO2 will rise from 380 parts per million to over 500 parts per million by 2050. That is about double the amount before the industrial revolution. Concentrate on the ‘natural' causes of C02 and other climate change emissions if it helps you sleep better at night, but it is we who are responsible. Barry Shelby Glasgow

BRING ON THE BILL The Visual Arts and Galleries Association (VAGA) welcomes the publication of the draft Culture Bill and associated consultation. VAGA believes everyone has a right to art the opportunity to enjoy. engage with and participate in art and. in particular. the art of today. VAGA looks forward to studying the draft Bill in detail

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to consider whether it reflects this ambition and to engaging actively with the Executive through the consultation process.

Ben Spencer, VAGA Scofland

Glasgow

See page 8 for other reactions to the Draft Culture Bill

CRIMINAL OMISSION l have just read a review of 'NOrthern City: Between Light and Dark‘ which is on at The Lighthouse at the moment and was slightly irritated by the omission of our name.

We were the designers of the 'scientific and technological apparatus' not Dalziell + Scullion as reported. Their part in the collaboration was the film.

Could you pass on my irritations to your Mr Alexander Kennedy!

We were however heartened by the suppOrtive comments in your editorial and much appreciate your vote of confidence.

Charlie Sutherland Sutherland Hussey Architects Edinburgh

Sincere apologies for the misinformation. Meanwhile. see page 24 for more on Sutherland Hussey in 2007.

CORRECTION

We omitted the name of the writer of the Review of the Year in last issue's Theatre section. in fact. the author was . . . (can you guess?) Steve Cramer.

THOM BOMB Re: Hot 100

Gillian Glasgow

Where was Sandi Thom in your Hot 100 list? How could you forget one of the Scottish musical phenomena of the year? Or did you leave her out because you're musical snobs? Well. whatever the naysayers might claim, ‘I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker‘ knocked Gnarls Barkley‘s 'Crazy' off the number one spot on the singles chart and her album went straight in at number one. And it wasn’t only in this country: ‘Wish I Was . . .' managed to hold the number one spot for ten weeks in Australia. for example. So. alongside the likes of Paulo Nutini. who you included in your list. Sandi was one of the massive new wave of British acts which swept the world in 2006. The British Phonographic Industry claims that new British albums are selling at a higher rate than ever before. and Sandi Thom is one of the drivers of this phenomenon. The BPl Chairman. Peter Jameson recently said that ‘Creatively. British music is on a high. and music fans have responded to the industry's continued investment in new acts by buying a record number of debut albums.’ Shame on The List for not recognising Sandi Thom's major part in this worldwide success story.

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EVENTS GUIDE

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher In General Editor Robin Hodge

EDITORIAL

Editor Nick Barley

Deputy Editor Mark Robertson Subeditor Allan Radcliffe Research Manager

Julie Graham

Research Henry Northmore (Clubs. Folk, Rock 8 Jazz). Kirstin lnnes (Around Town, Visual Art). Sian Bevan (Comedy). Julie Graham (Books, Classical. Dance, Theatre. Film 8. Kids). Suzanne Black (Rest of Scotland. Film)

SALES & MARKETING Advertising Sales Manager Rachel Shields

Senior Media Sales Executive Brigid Kennedy

Media Sales Executives Richie Meldrum

Media Sales Support Maxine Cadzow

Promotions Manager

Sheri Friers

Marketing Executive Tracey Fisher

Circulation Executive

David McNish

PRODUCTION

Art Director Krista Robertson (Maternity leave)

Senior Designer

Eric Campbell

Production Manager

Simon Armin

Designer Lucy Reeves Production Assistant

Matt McLeod

ADMINISTRATION Accounts Manager Georgette Renwick Accounts Assistant Manager Donna Taylor

Reception

Sian Bevan

Edinburgh Office Manager Katie Scott

Glasgow Office Manager Sharon Stephen

SECTION EDITORS Around Town Kirstin lnnes Books Brian Donaldson Clubs Henry Northmore (with Sandra Marron) Comedy Brian Donaldson Comics Paul Dale

Dance Kelly Apter

Eat 8 Drink Barry Shelby Film Paul Dale

Gay Robin Lee

Kids Kelly Apter

Music Mark Robertson

(with Norman Chalmers. Carol Main, Kenny Mathieson.

YOU ECA Masters of Design Show 2006 Edinburgh College of Art, Wed 6 Dec

Greg Katie “gig-3;; Ryan Fiona Shepherd) Barman and Artist Sales Rep Student News Allan Radcliffe I've been realty impressed. The fashion and design I think it's brilliant. It's a May Henry Northmore

The interior design work is excellent. especially the modern swimming pool design with the pod-like changing rooms.

has really caught my eye. Chloe Patience's work is amazing, I love her printed tights! Definitely one to watch for the future.

great turn out and there is a really cool buzz about the place. l'll certainly be back for another look.

(with lain Davidson)

Shop Kirstin lnnes

Television Brian Donaldson Theatre Steve Cramer

Travel Kirstin lnnes

Visual Art Alexander Kennedy

2 THE LIST 4-18 Jan 2007