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Paris, 13 August 2008 |
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 The 2008 World Day of Architecture will be celebrated on Monday 6 October 2008.According to the UIA General Assembly in Turin (3-6 July), it will be dedicated to Giancarlo Ius. The theme will be "Child Be the Architect of a better future " in honour of the song, for which he composed the lyrics. The 2008 WDA commemoration will serve as an illustration of this message. Each UIA Member Sections is invited to give its own interpretation of Giancarlo’s aspirations and of those of all children on the planet. CHILD BE THE ARCHITECT OF A BETTER FUTURE Architect do you hear me calling I do not ask for much, better environment, planning and landscape Architect help me save the Planet I seek, only kindness, sweet water, and clean air fit to breathe Architect help me transform the space Use your knowledge with care, make my environment a friendly place Architect I want a safe home Use technology with discretion, improve my quality of life Architect help me save our memory Preserve our historical link, respect the good things of the past Architect let your plans cherish our democracy Allow me to participate – let me play, turn my city into a magnet of hope Architect lets respect each other and diversity Come forward and use your skill, I want to call my neighbours my friends Architect protect cultural differences Letyour work promote human values, be equitable and understanding in your designs Architect I am the future, let me be your friend Let me walk tall in your new environs Sustain my dreams, be there for me Globalisation yes, especially for peace Be the architect of this future Giancarlo Ius English version by Rod Hackney, UIA Past President  Japanese translation Spanish translation http://www.uia-architectes.org/texte/england/Menu-2/Giancarlo.html |
World day of Architecture 2008
