Spirit of 68 has been selected for an article in this book: "Resistance, then What", reflections of the Spirit 68 Group (pp 224-239). Different from a conventional article, the piece is a discussion between Richard Carter, Romeo Delacruz, Cristina Garrido, Ana Povoas, Judith Ryser and Martin Slavin about why '68 did not turn into a revolution and what the 2011 student demonstrations could learn from those times. According to Spirit 68 already '68 was about social and spatial justice and how to mobilise it. What is the role of opposition, protest, provocation or resistance with the help of social media when facing mega-interventions such as Olympic games, with reference to Barcelona 1992 and London 2012? And where to go from here?

Mind the Gap…..

I think that one of the nice things about it is that anyone can just walk in off the street or plaza and enjoy the small jungle of plants on the Ground Floor of the building. They can sit on the low walls and eat their lunch with nobody asking them to leave – particularly great if it is raining…..

There are sometimes exhibitions there – usually of paintings or photographs – that also invites people to come inside the building.

You can also walk across the Ground Floor to take a short cut from the river terrace to the road behind the Cotton Centre or go downstairs to walk through a tunnel that come out close to London Bridge itself. You can also go up a short staircase and across a covered bridge to avoid the busy road and get into London Bridge station.

The Cotton Centre seems a very inviting building and seemingly tries to include all – not just the people who work there but outsiders as well. It helps to prevent the office workers getting too insular and reminds tourists that others are working whilst they sightsee.

The architects of the Cotton Centre seem to have taken many views into account and this might qualify for an open building award……

The postcode of the Cottons Centre in London is:
SE1 2QP........enjoy......

Centreparks can quickly build very cheap, well designed small villas to live in whilst on holiday and in a great natural environment.

Why can’t successive governments do the same thing?

Boris had the chance to do something for the lower paid – he had a chance to produce some homes for those that can least afford it – and right next to the Olympic Park - but he blew this opportunity.

Where is the rationality, humanity and compassion in today’s politicians?

Maybe this problem is boosted due to the economic lie that we´re supporting and living in. In that case we´re acting like an accesory even though we show contempt for racism and/or discrimination.

I love being controversial!

Judith! Kisses from spain. We love you.