Elias Redstone is a curator at The Architecture Foundation in London. His Fellowship took him to Central and South America to research the new generation of contemporary architects practicing there. He blogged regularly and visited some fascinating new buildings.

In December 2008 Sarah Lagden from Scotland set off on a long journey to New Zealand to study community composting. She will travel by bus, train and ship for approximately 21,000 miles. Follow her progress via her blog.