In an era when many aspects of our lives become seemingly obsolete and replaceable overnight, the fabric of the city often feels like the most permanent feature of our daily lives. With the 2012 festival theme, Design: It’s About Time, we encourage you to pause and consider the enduring power of design in our built environment. Be sure to join us for our feature lecture on this year's festival theme.

Presented by the Center for Architecture + Design, join Walter Hood of Hood Design, Jane Martin, AIA of Shift Design Studio and Phil Ginsburg of SF Recreation and Park Department as we discuss the concept of initial temporary interventions in urban environments and the formalization of these interventions as a more permanent movement or solution to urban spaces.