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DocomomoUK: “Aalto in London” talk by Prof Harry Charrington | Tuesday, December 3 at 19:00 (GMT) at The Alan Baxter Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London EC1 + Online

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When: Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024, 7pm-8.30pm (GMT)

Where: The Alan Baxter Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London EC1 + Online

Tickets in advance: Docomomo UK non-members: £13.70 incl fees

Tickets on the door: Docomomo UK non-members: £15

Tickets for Docomomo UK members: free

Westminster students (id required): free

The first ever exhibition of Aino and Alvar Aalto’s work took place at Fortnum & Mason in London in November 1933. Between then and 1939, 70% of all Aalto furniture produced was sold in London, primarily through the Finmar company who supplied clients as diverse as Heal’s, Highpoint and Alexander Korda.

This lecture explores the unique qualities that made Aalto furniture so appealing to architects and the public in London, the actors and agents involved in promoting it, such as Laszló Moholy-Nagy, Herbert Read and Philip Morton-Shand, how Finmar became the model for the Aaltos when they later set up Artek in Helsinki, and how furniture became the basis for the enduring connection between Finnish and British architecture.

Dr Harry Charrington, an architect and academic, was Head of the School of Architecture + Cities at the University of Westminster from 2014-24. He has combined academia and practice in the UK and Finland, including working for Elissa Aalto at the Aalto atelier in Helsinki and was a co-developer of Springhill CoHousing in Stroud.

Dr Charrington has a particular interest in the history of modernism, housing, and the relationship of architecture and planning. He was the founding editor of Scroope: Cambridge Architecture Journal and his book, Alvar Aalto: the Mark of the Hand won the RIBA President’s Award for Research.

Featured image: Alvar and Aino Aalto with Otto Korhonen, Wood Relief for the “Exhibition of Finnish Furniture”, Fortnum & Mason, 13 November 1933. 

ProBE Lunchtime Talk: “Energy retrofitting strategies for tackling energy poverty” by Prof Jacopo Gaspari, University of Bologna | Tuesday, July 17, 2024 at 13:00 (BST) in M612, Marylebone Campus

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When: Tuesday, 17th of July 2024, 1pm-2pm (BST)

Where: AED Studio M612, Marylebone Campus, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS

You are invited to the lunchtime talk by Prof Jacopo Gaspari, visiting from the University of Bologna under the Erasmus plus agreement. The lecture will be on one of Jacopo’s research topics, which very much resonates with the work done in ProBE and in the UK.

The transition towards zero carbon is calling for more effective retrofitting solutions to maximize energy savings while reducing construction time and disruption for tenants. In the background, the rise of energy costs, the disparities in spending capacity, and the cost of living are exacerbating differences, fostering energy poverty as a more diffuse issue. A cross-scale and cross-disciplinary approach is needed to address more responsive solutions. The lecture will review examples and case studies from the Italian context and identify opportunities for future strategic solutions.

Jacopo Gaspari is an Architect and Professor of Architectural Technology at the University of Bologna where he teaches Building design for climate change and Technologies for energy efficiency, and he also runs his research activity in the field of building and district renovation; high performing building envelopes; adaptation and climate responsive strategies; LCA and service life of buildings and components. He also leads the NEXTBUILT observatory aimed to report promising facts, events, and trends that give a contribution to a future-proof built environment. 

UoW + London Festival of Architecture: Hamza Shaikh “Drawing Attention: Architecture in the Age of Social Media” | June 8, 2023 at 6.45pm (BST) in MG14, Marylebone Campus, University of Westminster

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When: Thursday, June 8, 6.45pm-7.45pm

Where: MG14, Marylebone Campus, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Rd, NW1 5LS

The School of Architecture + Cities is excited to host its alumnus Hamza Shaikh, who will be speaking about his recently published and timely book on architecture and social media.

Drawing Attention – Architecture in the Age of Social Media by Hamza Shaikh is a new book published by RIBA which provides practical drawing guidance from leading figures around the world.

In the context of huge changes occurring in the profession of architecture as well as the education system, Shaikh’s book sets the tone for a new era of architectural dissemination. “New tools, media, interfaces and ideas are emerging through social media; our new digital common for inspiration and communication. Students now go to Instagram for drawing guidance as universities tend not to explicitly teach artistic expression – arguably the most useful skill for visionaries and creative professionals. However this book provides step-by-step insights into a huge variety of drawing styles and methods to help people gain confidence in their creative potential”.

Join Hamza Shaikh at the University of Westminster for an in-depth dive into the journey of writing his book and understanding the exciting but unknown future of architects in the age of social media.

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LFA 2022 | Make Design Matter Talk: Article 25 & Hayes Davidson “Kao La Amani Children’s Village” | Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 18:30 (BST) at Hayes Davidson Studio

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When: Thursday, 30th of June 2022 at 6.30pm (BST)

Where: Hayes Davidson Studio, Studio A, 21 Conduit Place, London W2 1HS

In Tanzania, roughly 8% of children under the age of 18 are orphaned with an estimated 90,000 orphans in the northern region of Kilimanjaro alone.

Over fifteen years of humanitarian architectural experience have shown them how architecture can create a positive lasting impact. The Kao La Amani Children’s Village in Tanzania (https://www.article-25.org/project-kao-la-amani) is the focus of this month’s talk addressing how they build communities in places like Boma Ng’ombe which upon completion will replace an existing orphanage. From intimate living and study spaces to expansive areas for sport and play, the village is designed as a safe place where children of different ages can grow and develop together. Operable off-grid, the sustainability features allow the school to run at minimal costs while protecting its natural resources and ensuring the Children’s Village can continue to provide to children in this area for decades to come. 

Hayes Davidson is co-presenting and hosting this Make Design Matter Talk. Hayes Davidson supported on-the-ground charity Tír na nÓg Childrens Foundation CLG, by providing a visual narrative which would both engage the community of Boma in the design process, and also help secure funding for the construction of the project. They designed an immersive VR experience, using a playful ‘picture book’ aesthetic to appeal particularly to children. Their visuals reference the materials and colours of the local environment, and even the children’s existing school uniform, to create a process of engagement which is accessible, familiar and encourages participation. 

Hayes Davidson is a studio bringing architecture to life through powerful, emotive, and immersive artworks in various media and delighted to have partnered with humanitarian architecture charity Article 25 for the Kao La Amani project.

MAKE DESIGN MATTER is a series of monthly inspirational talks for humanitarians. Article 25 brings together outstanding design professionals who work with and support local communities through international development. These inspiring monthly panel discussions consider the pursuit of progressive, sustainable architecture, which focuses on the communities they serve. 

Register for this live talk here.

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Article 25 is a small charity that relies on the support of built environment professionals and others to help fund our work. Please make a donation in support of their work.

T R A J E C T O R I E S Talk Series: “Circularity” with Sharil Bin Tengku Abdul Kadir and Robert Beeny, Thursday, February 18, 18:00 GMT

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When: Thursday, 18th of February at 6pm GMT

Join via Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmI1MzhkYTAtYTA3Zi00MDdkLTg0M2ItNDRmYzdiMWE4ODdi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bb3c97ff-11b5-4b37-92cf-1897b2d8766b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220ca04870-4816-4cbc-81f3-221d818f2d11%22%7d

T R A J E C T O R I E S  TALK SERIES | THURSDAYS from 6PM GMT

A new series of talks inviting architecture graduates to reflect on their time as students and their exciting next steps. Each week two speakers will explore personal creative aspirations, ideas and agendas, and present the somewhat unexpected trajectories of their early careers. Looking forward to seeing you all there! 

Sharil recently graduated from The Bartlett School of Architecture, where he conducted research on rethinking sustainable and collective methods of design. His graduate project, “One Tree Manual”, was awarded the RIBA 2020 Bronze medal as well as the AJ Student’s Sustainability Prize. He is currently working as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant at Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in London.  

Rob is a Part II Architectural Assistant working for Piercy & Co in London. He completed his BA at the University of Liverpool and then studied for his MArch at the University of Westminster. Graduating in 2020, Rob won the RIBA Silver Medal for his project “Devil’s Valley Geothermal Co-operative”.  

 

Joseph Grima’s Talk at Sir John Soane’s Museum, Wednesday 28th February, 19:00

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Sir John Soane’s Museum will be hosting a talk by Joseph Grima on Wednesday 28th February at 7pm.

Joseph Grima, Creative Director of Design Academy Eindhoven, will speak as part of the talk series ‘Architecture on Display’. In this series, Sir John Soane’s Museum and James Taylor-Foster are inviting curators and thinkers to reflect on the meanings, implications and varying strategies behind the display of architecture.

Tickets are £10 (adult price) and £5 for students.

Event runs 7pm-8pm. Doors open at 6:45pm. For more information visit the museum’s website.

PLAYweek Event: John Spittle – Wiehag “Engineered Timber” – Friday 16th February, 1pm, Robin Evans Room M416

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PLAYweek Event

Talk by John Spittle – Wiehag

Title: Engineered Timber

When: Friday 16th February, 1pm

Where: Room M416

Wiehag is a family-owned company in its fifth generation, with 160 years of experience in manufactured, timber products. John has worked in the offsite industry for over 30 years, the last five of which have been with Wiehag. John has been involved in some of the largest timber engineering projects ever carried out in the UK, and has experience in all forms of timber engineering.

In 1999, Wiehag opened Europe’s largest plant for glued laminated timber construction in Altheim Austria, in whose forests a cubic meter of wood grows every second. It is estimated that one third of the annual growth of Austrian wood would already suffice to build all buildings with this material.

For details contact Pete Silver/Will McLean – w.f.mclean@westminster.ac.uk
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Westminster Architecture Society Talks: AWMA Studio, Hubb – 30th January, 18:00, Robin Evans Room

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AWMA Studio‘s Mohammed Rahmany, recent FABE graduate, will give a talk about his practice’s project Hubb, which was built as a part of the Brixton Design Trail and has been widely publicised. In his talk, Mohammed will also us give an insight into the crowdfunding projects, and what does it mean to set up a practice as a recent graduate.

When: Tuesday, 30th January, 18:00

Where: Robin Evans Room

All welcome!

Marylebone Guided Walk and Talk on 23rd June, 5pm-8pm

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In autumn 2017 the Survey of London will publish two volumes on the history of Marylebone’s buildings and places, focussing on the south-eastern parts of the historic parish, the area between Oxford Street and the Marylebone Road.

The study has made extensive use of the archives of the Howard de Walden Estate. It also explores the area’s long established relationship with the medical profession and hospitals, and includes accounts of the development of Harley Street and the vast but recently demolished Middlesex Hospital. Alongside this, the clothing industry and motor trade around Great Portland Street receive close attention, as do artists’ communities between Tottenham Court Road and Great Portland Street during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Join us for a talk given by the Survey of London at the University of Westminster Marylebone campus, home to the School of Architecture, and within the Survey’s study area.

The talk will be followed by a tour of the campus building, the site of the former St Marylebone Workhouse from 1775 to 1965, when it was replaced by the current Brutalist tour-de-force by the London County Council architects. This will be followed by a guided walk of the Marylebone study area to look at key sites and buildings that tell the story of the area’s rich history.

The event is free, but please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marylebone-guided-walk-and-talk-tickets-35180683371