Architexture 12
Welcome to issue 12 of Architexture, the monthly newsletter from the Architecture Centre Network (ACN) - the independent body representing architecture and built environment centres in the UK.
ACN News
Living Together
The ACN has announced the development of a new cross-disciplinary project under the working title Living Together.
In collaboration with a number of UK architecture centres Living Together will consider the way we live in terms of physical design and social reality – and is expected to include a critical examination of housing design, neighbourhoods, social and economic influences, and diversity. To support the centres in this initiative the ACN is to appoint a dedicated project manager this Spring [more].
Directors' Group
The ACN Directors' Group was established in 2005 to act as a strategic discussion forum for Chief Executives of member architecture centres. In March, a second meeting was held at the Architecture Centre Bristol and provided a valuable opportunity for Directors to share sector practice and intelligence with one another.
Digital Network
After a process of extensive product research and user consultation, the ACN has recently been able to make a significant investment in a range of cutting edge web-based applications which will augment our existing extranet and internet offer for members. Further details of this exciting expansion to our online services, generously funded by CABE, will be announced in the next edition.
Member News
Shape
The architecture centre for Cambridge and the East of England delivered a pilot seminar on Urban Design on the 9th March 2006 in conjunction with the Regional Centre of Excellence and Cambridge City Council [more].
Architecture Foundation
Now in its fourth year, the Real Architecture series from the Architecture Foundation explores architectural creativity in depth through its format of one project, one interviewer and a big audience. This year's lectures feature David Chipperfield Architects, Abalos & Herreros, FAT and PLOT and will for the first time take place at Tate Modern [more].
Architecture Centre, Bristol
Amongst a series of planned field trips in April, the Architecture Centre Bristol has organised a talk and tour with Alex Morris, project architect with Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects, and Andrew Purvis, Managing Director of Neal's Yard Remedies, of their new factory and headquarters in the Dorset countryside [more].
Urban Vision North Staffs
On the 15th March 2006 the winners of a public photographic competition for residents of North Staffordshire were announced at a bustling preview night. The architecture centre for the Stoke-on-Trent city region organised the Down Our Street photographic competition to give local people an opportunity to show what they value and think is special about their locality [more].
New London Architecture
Their latest exhibition The Great Estates explores the development of London from the 17th century to the present day, the contribution the great estates have made to the capital and the study of a series of recent initiatives that point to their role in the future. To accompany the exhibition NLA has organised a series of breakfast talks from leading representatives involved in the management and development of the major London Estates [link].
Open House
Open House has presented 13 architects with the Allgood Design Mentor Awards.
2006 Allgood Design Mentors
Presented by Nick Raynsford MP, Chair of Open House Supporters at Large,
these inaugural Allgood Design Mentor Awards have been awarded to the committed architects who have worked together with Open House over recent years on the learning programmes including Open Up, Junior Open House and Continuing Professional Development [more].
Public Arts
The exhibition Public and Prized, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award through the commissioned work of fashion photographer Michele Turriani is currently showing at Public Arts, Wakefield [more].
arc
arc - the new building
The architecture centre for Hull and the Humber region, which recently hosted the highly acclaimed Sorrell Foundation Joinedupdesignforschools exhibition in their stunning new building, is to formally open this June during Architecture Week [link].
Northern Architecture
23 house designs from architects Pierre D’Avoine and Claire Melhuish accompany the exhibition Housey Housey in Newcastle this month, a pattern book of ideal homes to accompany their eponymous book - and concluding Northern Architecture's My Home:Our Place programme [more].
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse, Scotland's centre for architecture, design and the city has announced it is to host the only UK showing of Marcel Breuer - Design and Architecture an exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany.
The exhibition is to run from the 16 June – 27 August 2006 [more].
Other News
Architecture Week 2006
This year from June 16th-25th marks the tenth anniversary of the national celebration of contemporary architecture. Amongst this year's highlights are open-air bus tours of London; talks by artists, architects and psychoanalysts; a massive selection of inspiring architecture exhibitions; and the annual chance to get an architect to redesign your home! Architecture Week is an Arts Council England and RIBA event in association with the ACN [link].
Conference
A one-day conference organised by Architects' Journal on Community Engagement and Public Consultation is to be held in London on the 7th June 2006 [more].
Arts Council England
March saw the announcement by Arts Council England of its plans to restructure the organisation’s national office. The proposed changes are designed to create a national office which is better equipped to meet the organisation’s strategic aims effectively and to deliver cost savings [link].
BIDs
A new two-year programme designed to facilitate the setting up of a Business Improvement District (BID) in 20 towns across England has been announced by the Liveability Minister Baroness Andrews [ODPM].
Health Week
CABE has announced a week-long programme of events at their new London headquarters this May taking a detailed look at the relationship between health and the built environment. Speakers from clinical practice, building design, research and public health will discuss the issues and share ideas [more].
Architecture Centres International
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
A major exhibition at the centre for architecture examines the rich history and uses of public space in Paris, from a summary of the capital's major planning ideologies, to a history of street furniture and a virtual interactive walking tour of Paris; until June 2006 [link].
Vitra Design Museum
The Berlin outpost of the Vitra Design Museum is to re-open in Autumn 2006 in the former Pfefferberg brewery complex featuring a striking new entrance building and exhibition areas designed by Dieter Thiel [link].
New Zealand
Wellington-based The Architectural Centre will celebrate 60 years of work in the built environment in July this year. From summer schools, exhibitions, campaigning and architectural lectures the centre is probably one of the longest established centres for architecture in the world [link].
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Celebrating another memorable anniversary in 2006 is the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) which turns 40 this year. At its Ruby Ball, the Foundation raised a remarkable $450 000 for educational projects. CAF now enjoys a total audience for tours, exhibitions, lectures, and special events of over 624,000 individuals per year and a membership base of 8,300 individuals [link].
Architexture is a free, subscription only, email newsletter of the Architecture Centre Network - the independent body representing architecture and built environment centres in the UK. We are always happy to consider articles for submission, please email Architexture editor: John Elcock
You can unsubscribe at any time by following this link:
\\unsub\\ |
