tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:36:47 +0000http://aiauk.org/noreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)Blogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-7999638920991555635Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:31:00 +00002010-03-09T03:40:08.548ZSt. Martin-in-the-Fields Building Tour2009 AIA UK Excellence in Design WinnerThursday 25 March, 6:30 PMTrafalgar SquareLondon WC2N 4JJTour 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 http://aiauk.org/2010/03/march-building-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-5171086855670550939Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:07:00 +00002010-03-09T03:30:53.540ZfilmManufactured LandscapesA film by Jennifer BaichwalTuesday, 16 March 7:00pmBFI Screening Room21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LNThe film chronicles the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky throughout his time in China, documenting the economic forces and resultant urban landscapes behind rapid industrialisation. For more on Ed Burtynsky's work, view his TED talk. In addition, a book of his http://aiauk.org/2010/03/march-film-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-2805801931259057848Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:53:00 +00002010-03-01T22:55:04.194ZlectureResponsibility vs SustainabilityPolly Higgins, Barrister Advocate of Planetary RightsTuesday, 23 March 6:30pmHerman Miller ShowroomNational Design Centre61 AldwychLondon WC2B 4AESustainability is a word embraced by many sectors, but its very definition is elusive. Polly presents the case for substituting the word sustainability with the use of the word responsibility. In doing so, very different http://aiauk.org/2010/03/march-sustainability-lecture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-5571797288409255447Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:05:00 +00002010-03-01T22:10:48.852ZeventPub NightTuesday, March 27:00pm onwardsPrincess Louise Pub, Holborn infoRSVP: Directly to Elizabeth WatersIn 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 http://aiauk.org/2010/03/emerging-professionals-group.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-6336215940773474373Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:23:00 +00002010-02-09T20:46:38.842ZfilmOf Time and the CityA film by Terrence DaviesTuesday, 16 February 7:00pmBFI Screening Room21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LNOf Time and the City is both a love song and a eulogy to Liverpool. It is also a response to memory, reflection and the experience of losing a sense of place as the skyline changes and time takes it toll.From the original voice of the great British auteur, Terence Davies, http://aiauk.org/2010/02/film-night-of-time-and-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-1612766259547318847Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:50:00 +00002010-02-09T20:45:22.747ZlectureSelling the SizzleEd Gillespie, Co-Founder and Creative Director, FuterraWednesday, 24 February 6:30pmHerman Miller ShowroomNational Design Centre61 AldwychLondon WC2B 4AESo Copenhagen was the dampest of squibs, people are bored about climate change, sceptical about the science and as we emerge from recession insular of mind and just keen to get back to business as usual. Right? Wrong! Now is thehttp://aiauk.org/2010/01/next-sustainability-lecture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-5874927945328089784Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:50:00 +00002010-02-01T03:27:19.256ZawardsThe Awards Programme recognises and honours excellence in design:By UK-based Architects for projects anywhere in the world -By Architects anywhere in the world for projects in the UK -By Students of Architecture currently enrolled in UK Universities -These Awards are highly valued by architects because they confer trans-Atlantic recognition. Entries are sought from architects based in Britain, http://aiauk.org/2010/01/2010-excellence-in-design-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-2095430728200839274Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:06:00 +00002010-01-18T17:14:58.046ZlectureBiomimicry in ArchitectureMichael Pawlyn, Founding Director, Exploration ArchitectureMonday, 25 January 6:30pmHerman Miller ShowroomNational Design Centre61 AldwychLondon WC2B 4AEThis talk will describe the rapidly emerging discipline of biomimicry which uses nature as a source of inspiration for new sustainable solutions. It will be illustrated with a number of architectural projects that http://aiauk.org/2010/01/lecture-series-on-sustainability-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-3596645823099240736Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:02:00 +00002010-01-18T17:00:28.362ZeventKentish Town Health CentreAllford Hall Monaghan Morris ProjectThursday 21st January 2010 6:30pmHerman Miller ShowroomNational Design Centre61 AldwychLondon WC2B 4AE1 CES CreditFree AdmissionSpace limited – please RSVPContact details: Wade Scaramucciwscaramucci@ahmm.co.uk‘Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and Camden Islington Community Solutions has delivered a building where design allows health http://aiauk.org/2010/01/aia-uk-building-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-4673152858716495921Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:37:00 +00002010-01-20T18:34:28.765ZlectureSustainability from a Multi-Disciplinary PerspectiveVarious SpeakersMonthly 6:30pmHerman Miller ShowroomNational Design Centre61 AldwychLondon WC2B 4AEThe aim of this lecture series is to expose architects and designers to the field of multi-disciplinary sustainable practice through innovative thinking and solutions to our environmental and social challenges. What makes 2010 particularly http://aiauk.org/2010/01/aia-uk-lecture-series-on-sustainability.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-3345053667739675218Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:43:00 +00002010-01-18T15:57:37.002Zeventsize:85%;">size:85%;">Wednesday, 20 January 2010 6:30pmHerman Miller ShowroomNational Design Centre61 AldwychLondon WC2B 4AEAs 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 http://aiauk.org/2010/01/annual-general-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-330324793286289132Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:26:00 +00002009-12-17T02:29:54.466ZCES6-13 June 2010 Earn 18 AIA/CES Learning Units in Sustainability in 1 week, 6-13 June 2010, on the Amalfi Coast. In this specially designed on-site program, we will focus on sustainability practices used in ancient Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Naples as possible solutions to modern architectural and design issues.For more information please visit the Continuing Education Courses advertisement of thehttp://aiauk.org/2009/12/sustainability-in-ancient-italy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-800972478962635591Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:57:00 +00002009-12-16T22:58:34.711ZannouncementinternationalAIACE member Tom Vonier has started his term with the AIA board of directors as the International Director for 2010-2012. Read more .http://aiauk.org/2009/12/international-director-vonier-starts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-1632148034659250489Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:51:00 +00002009-12-02T18:05:39.987ZCome learn about 3D Printing and help us celebrate CallPrint’s New Branch OpeningTuesday, 8 December 20097PM67-74 Saffron HillLondonEC1N 8QXPlease RSVP to sjolly@callprint.co.uk1.0 CES CreditsThe end of the year is approaching. Do you have all your CES Credits?CallPrint.pdf http://aiauk.org/2009/12/aia-uks-sponsor-new-branch-opening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-2907508666638437033Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +00002009-11-09T21:12:12.990ZFirst PrizeLondon Southbank UniversityBeatrix Frankfurt, Alex Cox, Kiku Simcoe, Muzzammil Dadabhoy, Jonathan Telkamp, Albert Suen, Mattia Donati, Ahmad Said, Ziyan Xing, James Lai (mentor)Second PrizeCanterbury School of ArchitectureAndrew Dabamprez, Amado Dantes, Urszula Witkowska, Frankie Bainbridge, Alec Wilson, Sam Kazemzadeh, Jordan Marsh, Tiago Barros (mentor)Third PrizeRavensbourne Collegehttp://aiauk.org/2009/11/2009-student-design-charrette-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-5322541552330054977Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:26:00 +00002009-09-28T14:36:25.817+01:00charrette 24 October 2009 The American Institute of Architects UK Chapter announces the theme of its 2009 Student Design Charrette: Individual in the Crowd. 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 http://aiauk.org/2009/09/aia-uk-announces-annual-student-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-8876072033513524358Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:43:00 +00002009-09-24T15:50:05.423+01:00The AIA UK Chapter cordially invites you to the Living Landscape SeriesPublic Space & PoliticsMonday, 5 October, 6:30pmThe Building CentreStore StreetLondonWC1E 7BT1.5 CES Creditsfree admissionRSVP at livinglandscapes@machinaloci.comStephanie Brandt (SPACEPILOTS) and Carol Mancke (Machina Loci) are investigating the idea of space as a living landscape: spaces, not simply defined by pure physical http://aiauk.org/2009/09/public-space-politics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-350915153277813835Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:09:00 +00002009-09-03T15:12:22.535+01:00filmFriday, 11 September 2009 Lagos Wide & Close, BFI Screening Roomhttp://aiauk.org/2009/09/film-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-4226056131319551237Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:04:00 +00002009-08-20T01:05:27.694+01:00eventinternationalCESAIA 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 Architecturehttp://aiauk.org/2009/08/aia-international-conference-dubai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-6617940174352019600Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:09:00 +00002009-07-29T11:14:51.285+01:0006 August 200918:30Tour presented by Andrew Milward-Bason of GrimshawThe LSE’s New Academic Building is an extensive remodelling of an existing Edwardian building, which formerly housed the Public Trustees Office. Situated at the northernmost point of the university’s central London campus, the building has now been reconfigured as a university building with academic, social, and departmental http://aiauk.org/2009/07/lse-new-academic-building-by-grimshaw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-8996670014446971758Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:51:00 +00002009-07-11T16:00:48.495+01:00eventbikeCESSaturday, 18 July 9:30am – 6:00pm The AIA UK Chapter cordially invites you to the annual AIA UK Summer Biking TourChichester 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 http://aiauk.org/2009/07/aia-uk-summer-biking-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-7068479305415683850Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:09:00 +00002009-06-23T12:13:17.162+01:00eventinternationalCES4-6 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.http://aiauk.org/2009/06/aia-international-chapters-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-2909182862496348741Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-06-04T10:08:44.749+01:00eventCESAIA UK tourThursday, 11 June 6:30pmEXHIBIT Gallery20 Goswell Road, London EC1M 7AAPlease 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 twohttp://aiauk.org/2009/06/barbican-golden-lane-estates-aia-uk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Josye)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-6726919250209981188Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:57:00 +00002009-06-01T12:23:01.970+01:00eventCES18:30, 4 June 2009 1 AIA CES CreditRSVP 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 http://aiauk.org/2009/06/building-tour-st-marylebone-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616244768952679676.post-6568164070432820939Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:54:00 +00002009-06-01T12:22:25.718+01:00eventCESThursday, 28 May 6:30pm Barbican CentreSilk Street, London EC2Y 8DSPlease 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 http://aiauk.org/2009/06/barbican-centre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AIA/UK)0