May Private Exhibition Tour
Ron Arad: Restless
Barbican Art Gallery
Friday, 14 May, 6:30pm
Barbican Centre, Level 3
Silk Street
London, EC2Y 8DS
Please join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter as Lydia Yee, curator of the exhibition, leads a private tour of Ron Arad: Restless at the Barbican.
The tour will conclude with drinks at the Searcy’s Restaurant, Level 2 of the Barbican.
"Barbican Art Gallery stages the first major survey in the UK of the internationally acclaimed, London-based design maverick Ron Arad."
Ron Arad: Restless explores three decades of Arad’s designs from his early post-punk approach of assembling products from readymade parts to his exclusive and highly polished sculptural furnishings. Featuring a dramatic exhibition design by Ron Arad Associates using the latest LED display technology, Ron Arad: Restless also includes architectural designs and immediately recognisable mass produced pieces. Highlighting the significance of experimentation, process and materials in Arad’s work, the exhibition offers a timely insight into the development of objects from initial idea and fabrication to finished design.”
1.5 CES Credits
£5 AIA members, £8 non-members
Please RSVP by by Friday, 14 May, 10am to ewaters@rtkl.com.
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Emerging Professionals Group
IDP/ARE Seminar
Josye Utick, Associate AIA, and Justin Cratty, Associate AIA
Wednesday, 21 April 6:30pm
Herman Miller Showroom
National Design Centre
61 Aldwych
London WC2B 4AE
Free Admission
Please RSVP: Elizabeth Waters, ewaters@rtkl.com
Please join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter for our annual ARE/IDP information session! Our two guest speakers, Josye Utick and Justin Cratty, will cover the important IDP topics, such as online submission and the 6-month rule as well as how to earn credit here in the UK. They will also cover the ARE 4.0 exams, including study materials and study methods for the multiple choice and graphics portions of the exams. If you are currently in the process of ARE and/or IDP and would also like to meet others going through the same process here in the UK, please join us for an informative and social session to help you along the way!
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April Building Tour
Maggie's Centre Building Tour
Thursday 15 April, 10:00 AM
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London, W6 8RF
Please meet in the entrance courtyard promptly at 10:00am. A short introduction will be given by Will Wimshurst of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.
1 CES Credit
Free Admission
Space limited – please RSVP
Contact details: Wade Scaramucci
wscaramucci@ahmm.co.uk
MaggiesCentre.pdf
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March Building Tour
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Building Tour
2009 AIA UK Excellence in Design Winner
Thursday 25 March, 6:30 PM
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 4JJ
Tour starts directly outside the Cafe in the Crypt promptly at 6:30pm.
Please join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter, as Robert Kennett, director for Eric Parry Architects, leads a tour of the redeveloped St. Martin-in-the-Fields. This renewal project is one of the most significant and complex recently undertaken in London. Plans for St Martin’s are set against a rich backdrop of heritage, community and faith that is simultaneously sacred and secular. The site of St Martin-in-the-Fields is highly significant: a complex mix of buildings including the church, school social care facilities, residential apartments and the underground crypts and vaults. Eric Parry Architects’ response to the brief centres around a robust solution masterplan that connects each of the different elements of the site, creating and framing a space to nurture and sustain the community.
1 CES Credit
Free Admission
Space limited – please RSVP
Contact details: Wade Scaramucci
wscaramucci@ahmm.co.uk
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Emerging Professionals Group
Pub Night
Tuesday, March 2
7:00pm onwards
Princess Louise Pub, Holborn info
RSVP: Directly to Elizabeth Waters
In an effort to promote ARE/IDP information exchange, study groups and socialization among young professionals in London, please join us for a few drinks at our quarterly pub gathering! This is intended to be informal and open to anyone, but is especially for young professionals and those of you who are working towards US licensure and would like to meet others going through the same process.
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Building Tour
Kentish Town Health Centre
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Project
Thursday 21st January 2010 6:30pm
Herman Miller Showroom
National Design Centre
61 Aldwych
London WC2B 4AE
1 CES Credit
Free Admission
Space limited – please RSVP
Contact details: Wade Scaramucci
wscaramucci@ahmm.co.uk
‘Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and Camden Islington Community Solutions has delivered a building where design allows health services to be integrated as never before ‘
A message that goes out from a building of this quality is that the NHS is capable of the best and it should be celebrated and cherished and defended tooth and nail - Alan Bennett, Kentish Town Health Centre opening,10th June 2009
For further information on Kentish Town Health Centre, please contact Lucy Swift:
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Tel: 020 7251 5261
email: lswift@ahmm.co.uk
http://www.ahmm.co.uk/
Kentish%20Town%20Health%20Centre%20Bldg%20Tour.pdf
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Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 6:30pm
Herman Miller Showroom
National Design Centre
61 Aldwych
London WC2B 4AE
As advertised in the last issue of our newsletter the AIA UK Chapter’s Annual General Meeting will be hosted kindly by Herman Miller at their London showroom on Wednesday 20th January 2010. The event will start with welcome drinks from 6.30pm followed by the formal proceedings at 7.15pm. There will also be further opportunity to network and socialise thereafter.
The AGM is an important event for the Chapter as it is an opportunity for the membership to review the success of your Board in delivering a valuable programme of events through 2009 and the vote for the 2010 Board. Please make a special effort to attend.
Richard Spencer
2009 AIA UK Chapter President
If you are planning to attend would you rsvp by email to aide us with catering arrangements: amanda.lensh@hok.com
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AIA International Conference, Dubai International Exhibition Centre
AIA members have until 3 September to register for Cityscape Dubai: World Architecture Congress, for the reduced price of $350. At least 18 CEUs will be available — 7 in sustainable design. Available hotels near the convention center have rooms starting as low as 115 euros.
Questions regarding registrations should be sent to register@iirme.com. In addition to the program of the World Architecture Congress, the AIA program includes a Continental Europe chapter meeting on Sunday afternoon, 4 October, a reception that evening, dinner on 6 October and an exclusive boat tour of the Palm Island on Wednesday afternoon.
For details and additions to the program as they become available, attendees are encouraged to consult aiaeurope.org.
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AIA UK Summer Biking Tour
Saturday, 18 July 9:30am – 6:00pm
The AIA UK Chapter cordially invites you to the annual AIA UK Summer Biking Tour
Chichester to Littlehamptom, West SussexVictoria Station DeparturePlease join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter, as Benedict O’Looney M.Arch RIBA, leads a cycling tour thru Chichester and Littlehampton.
The tour will conclude with a tour of the East Beach Cafe in Littlehampton, guided by Peter Ayres, a member of the Heatherwick Studio team who designed the café.
Itinerary
| 9:30 AM | Meet at Victoria Station to purchase tickets |
| 10:00AM | Depart for Chichester |
| 11:45AM | Visit Roman/medieval town of Chichester, tour Pallant House Gallery, and lunch in town (bag lunch recommended) |
| 2:30PM | Tagmere Aviation Museum, halfway between Chichester and Littlehampton. In between Chichester & Littlehampton, stop for sketching. |
| 4:30PM | Arrive in Littlehampton, tour the East Beach Café, return to London at one’s leisure |
Total biking distance: 25K approx, average cycling conditions
Southern Rail is offering a 90% discount on tickets purchased on Friday, 10 July; alternatively, tickets can be purchased the day of travel for a group rate.
- 5 CES Credits
- £10 (to cover the cost of group admission to the gallery and museum)
- RSVP required by Thursday, 16 July 10am — limited capacity
- Please provide AIA member number upon RSVPing to aia.uk.events@googlemail.com.
AIA International Chapters Conference
4-6 October 2009
In association with the Cityscape Dubai: World Architecture Congress, the AIA International Region and the AIA International Committee, Dubai Conference Committee Chair Steven Miller, FAIA is pleased to announce The Survival Guide for Architects: Recession and Recovery, at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.Labels: CES, event, international
Barbican & Golden Lane Estates
AIA UK tour
Thursday, 11 June 6:30pm
EXHIBIT Gallery
20 Goswell Road, London EC1M 7AA
Please join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter, as Paul Lincoln, director of policy and communications for the Landscape Institute, leads a tour of the public spaces of the Golden Lane and Barbican Estates.Following the destruction of the Blitz, the City of London Corporation commissioned two estates designed to bring residents back into the City. Designed by Chamberlain, Bon and Powell, Golden Lane and the Barbican estates now offer models of how to live in the City. This guided tour will examine the public spaces of these grade II listed estates.
Paul Lincoln is director of policy and communications for the Landscape Institute, an educational charity and chartered body responsible for protecting, conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for the benefit of the public. He is a member of the City of London Guide Lecturers Association and has lived in Golden Lane Estate, one of the two estates to be viewed on this tour, for the past five years.
This tour is part of a series inspired by the exhibit ‘Le Corbusier at the Barbican’ and explores the impact Corbusier had either directly or indirectly on the Barbican and urban living in London.
1 CES Credit
Free Admission
RSVP required by Wednesday, 10 June 10am
aia.uk.events@googlemail.com
Building Tour: St. Marylebone School
18:30, 4 June 2009
1 AIA CES Credit
RSVP ylau@kpf.com
“We designed the underground facility to be bright, fresh and open to the elements — an apparent contradiction for a basement. Economy was paramount so we moulded the necessary concrete retaining structure into a legible hierarchy of architectural components: columns, pilasters, beams, brackets and panels. Materials were lightweight and industrial but detailed to give the impression of a highly bespoke piece of architecture.”
— Gumuchdjian Architects
Philip Gumuchdjian spent 18 years with the Richard Rogers Partnership where as Associate Director he was involved in high profile buildings, and masterplans. He co-wrote Rogers’ influential treatise on sustainability: “Cities for a small planet” which has been translated into 6 languages and sold over 30,000 copies. Gumuchdjian was Rapporteur at the UN Habitat II conference in Istanbul and was a member of the German Government’s Urban 21 panel. A visiting critic to the Architectural Association, the Royal College of Art, University College London and Harvard School of Architecture, Gumuchdjian’s work has been published and exhibited internationally.
StMaryleboneSchoolBuildingTour.pdf
Barbican Centre
Thursday, 28 May 6:30pm
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
Please join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter, as Peter Morris, founding partner of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects, leads a private tour of his firm’s refurbishment of the Barbican.
This tour is part of a series inspired by the exhibit ‘Le Corbusier at the Barbican’ and explores the impact Corbusier had either directly or indirectly on the Barbican and urban living in London. A another private tour lead by Paul Lincoln, director of policy and communications for the Landscape Institute, discussing the impact of Corbusier’s ideas on urban living in London, will occur at the beginning of June.
2 CES Credits
Free Admission
RSVP required by Thursday, 28 May, 10am
aia.uk.events@googlemail.com
Le Corbusier at the Barbican
8 May 2009
AIA UK private tour of the exhibitionFriday, 8 May 6:30pm
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
Please join members of the American Institute of Architects UK Chapter, as Corinna Gardner, assistant curator of the exhibition, leads a private tour of Le Corbusier at the Barbican.
The tour will conclude with drinks at the Searcys Restaurant, Level 2 of the Barbican.
2 CES Credits
Free Admission
RSVP required by Friday, 8 May 10am
aia.uk.events@googlemail.com
Print invitation
2009 Excellence in Design Awards Gala
Thursday, 26 March 6:30pm
The AIA UK Chapter cordially invites you to the 2009 Excellence in Design Awards Gala.
Royal College of Physicians11 St. Andrew’s Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE
- Free Admission
- Places are limited
- RSVP required by 24 March: aia@johnonkenarchitects.com
Please see the print announcement 
for more information.
Life drawing show
The AIA UK Chapter in association with Desso Ltd & Drawing at Work presents its Life Drawing Show.
Desso Showroom23-25 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DN
- Free Admission
- RSVP required aia.uk.events@googlemail.com
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Manchester conference registration open
23-26 April 2009
Registrations are being accepted for the American Institute of Architects UK and Continental Europe chapters international architecture conference, Urban Renaissance Manchester.Early registration ends 1 April. Event space is limited.
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Urban Renaissance Manchester
23-26 April 2009
While registration forms are being completed, potential attendees are encouraged to begin reviewing details for the 23-26 April 2009 AIA UK and AIACE international conference, Urban Renaissance Manchester. Registrations will be available for the Full Conference or a Saturday+Sunday option. A one day extension to Liverpool is offered for Monday. Pricing will be available with the registration form, available soon.Labels: event
Life drawing sessions
- Thursdays, 5, 12, 19 February 6:30pm
- Desso Showroom
23-25 Great Sutton Street
London EC1V 0DN - Free Admission for AIA members, £1010 for non members
- RSVP required aia.uk.events@googlemail.com
Future international chapter conferences
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AIA UK keynote lecture
11 November 2008
Peter Eisenman, FAIA, Int. FRIBA delivers the 2008 keynote lecture at the RIBA Jarvis Hall on Tuesday, 11 November. Read more…Labels: event, keynote, lecture, november
AIA UK film night
Ben Franklin House Tour
6 October 2008
The AIA UK has a long standing association with the Ben Franklin House and on the 6th October 2008 the museum will be celebrating World Architecture Day. Poster; read more →Palimpsest Public Houses at the Barbican
20-21 September
You are invited to come to Palimpsest Public Houses at the Barbican over open house weekend 20-21 September! Come and Sand Sculpt, Draw, Yoga, or just hang out and talk. Read more→Labels: event
2008 AIA UK Student Design Charrette
18 October
This annual event is a lively opportunity for students to ‘limber up’ early in the academic year. Students will design collaboratively in teams of 6-8, mentored by a practicing architect. To heighten a fun sense of competition, students are encouraged to work as a team ‘representing’ their School. Individuals are encouraged as well; you will be married-up with a team on the day. Read more…Summer screening
AIA UK annual cycle tour
Architecture of the east Kent coast
Saturday, 19 July 2008
- Cost £7 + train fare
- 6 CES Units
- Meet at Victoria Station 10:45 for the 11:03 train. Buy round trip tickets to Ramsgate (with “Group Save”, 4 travel for the price of 2).
900 years of seaside architecture, swimming, sketching, fish and chips and beer—fun for the whole family. This tour essentially uses the Viking Coastal Trail, a car-free bike route that follows the coast. As in the past the tour will be lead by Benedict O'Looney, M. Arch, RIBA.
Start at Whitstable Railway station, look at the harbour, then follow the coast to Herne Bay for an exploration along the seafront. On to the ruined Saxon/Norman church at Reculver. Then follow the coast to Birchington—detour a few blocks inland to see the early Arts and Crafts bungalows, then on to look at the architecture of Margate. Finally, a push around North Foreland to the pretty bay at Broadstairs, and finish at nearby Ramsgate Harbour. Railway stations dot the journey, allowing riders to depart early, should the need arise.
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Three Knowledge Community events on the continent
AIA Danish Modern: Then And Now
31 August-4 September 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on DesignJoin your architectural colleagues and learn about the influence and impact of Danish design from the mid-20th century to the dramatic architecture of today. Seminar topics will include globalization, sustainability, preservation of Modernism, urban new town growth, and new materials.
AIA Schools in a Flat World Conference
10-13 September 2008, Helsinki, Finland
Presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for EducationJoin architects, administrators, and school building professionals for a unique conference exploring education al design solutions who will share their unique challenges and design solutions ranging from a small Arctic high school to a 100,000-student university in India.
AIA Masters of Light Study Tour in Rome
10-18 October 2008, Rome, Italy
Presented by the AIA Interfaith Forum on Religion Art and ArchitectureJoin the American Institute of Architects for a study tour of the world’s most significant religious capital. Attendees will experience first hand the masterworks of Bernini and Borromini, as well as those of such contemporary masters as Renzo Piano and Richard Meier.
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Summer soirée
Founding Lecture Series
The AIA/UK is proud to announce the Founding Lecture Series at the Architectural Association Spring 2008.
- Monday 28 April 2008, Michael Gabellini, Gabellini Sheppard Associates, NYC
- Tuesday 6 May 2008, Eva Jiricna, Eva Jiricna Architects, London
Both Lectures to be held at the Architectural Assocation Lection Hall, located at 36 Bedford Square, WC1B 3ES at 6:30pm.
- 2 HSW CES credits each
- RSVP to efitzpatrick AT kpf DOT com to ensure entry
- Print postcard
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Student design charrette
Unilever building tour
Admission Free in Celebration of the AIA’s 150th celebration.
2 HSW CES credits
Wednesday, 5 September at 6:30
100 Victoria Embankments, EC 4, Blackfriars Bridge
RSVP to the Chapter Executive, executive@aiauk.org.
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St Pancras parish church tour
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AIA/UK Keynote Lecture 2007
Antoine Predock FAIA presented the AIA/UK 2007 Keynote Lecture at the RIBA Jarvis Hall on 15 May. This was held in conjunction with the United Visions exhibition, and RIBA President Jack Pringle and AIA National Secretary David Proffitt, AIA gave introductory remarks. Antoine Predock titled his lecture ‘West East’ giving a clue to his desert beginnings and current projects in the Far East.
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Predock began his academic career studying engineering and it was through a fortuitous encounter with architect Don Schlegel that Predock focused his attentions on architecture. Early projects in New Mexico led to more significant projects such as the Arizona Science Center. A sense of earth, place, and light were consistent themes of these projects.
Predock’s design process includes the use of large collages and clay models. The use of sculptural modelling is evidenced in projects such as the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts that has a commanding presence in its mountainous setting.
The AIA Gold Medallist in his later projects showed a keen appreciation for the importance of the architectural procession through and around a building. The Canadian Museum of Human Rights currently in design showed a mastery of integration between massing, place, and promenade through an uplifting series of spaces.
The National Palace Museum in Taiwan, also in design, is a phenomenal project that creates a ‘Jade Mountain’ of marble and glass to house significant cultural artefacts.
Predock showed numerous other projects during the course of his lecture, and concluded with a lively question and answer session. Google video archive of the lecture.
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Design Excellence/Design-Build International Conference
RIBA Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Learn from leaders in the industry through educational sessions and project tours about design excellence through design-build in the international marketplace. Early registration ends 6 July 2007; both RIBA and AIA members receive the same reduced registration rate.
Proposed topics:
- International design-build competitions
- Public-private partnerships and international design-build project delivery methods
- The architect's changing role in the industry
Invited speakers:
- Zaha Hadid, Hon. FAIA, 2004 Pritzker Prize laureate
- Harold Adams, FAIA, RIBA, RTKL Associates and 2007 Advisory Group chair, AIA International Committee
- Patrick Macleamy, FAIA, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum
- RK Stewart, FAIA, AIA president
- Sunand Prasad, RIBA, RIBA president
- Rebekah Gladson, AIA, DBIA president
Details:
- Conference Postcard
- Program Information
- Register online or download a registration form.
| Venue: | RIBA Headquarters |
| Organized by: | AIA/UK |
| AIA International Committee | |
| AIA Design-Build Knowledge Community |
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Summer Gala
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