More discussion regarding possible topics:

Natural Disasters: the way in which they shape the design realm-using natural disasters as a source of inspiration for the landscapes, buildings, and cities we design.
• “Thinking Small”-solving our ecological problems will
Solving our ecological problems will require massive change, as Bruce Mau has suggested. Yet even as we must think big, we must also remember to think small. Visions are accomplished incrementally; details are important; impacts must be studied and limited; the meek among us require protection. Join us as we consider the meaning of “local” and “appropriate,” as we ponder the ripple effect. Help us contemplate nanotechnology and microclimates. Plant the tiny seeds to grow the revolutionary change.

Topics:
Scale – buildings, economies (Schumacher), “local” discussion
Nature – microclimates, invertebrate communities, guerilla gardening, agricultural questions