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Architexture 5: August 2005
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Centre Network (ACN) - the independent body representing architecture
and built environment centres in the UK.
ACN News
Chicago Architecture Foundation
This month saw the visit of Lynn Osmond, CEO and President of the Chicago
Architecture Foundation (CAF), to the ACN in London. The visit was an
opportunity to discuss shared practice across two continents whose economic
and political contexts are markedly different, as well as explore the
potential for future collaboration. Ms Osmond was also able to visit a
number of member Centres in the capital.
The CAF is one of the USA's major centres for the designed environment
and each year delivers over 8000 tours of Chicago's remarkable architecture
as well as a pioneering education programme for children and adult learners.
Director Development
October will see the first in a series of strategic development meetings
aimed at Directors and Board members of member architecture centres. It
supports and acknowledges the complementary work the ACN is doing at staff
level with education CPD, induction days for new members as well as training
days for the ACN staff team.
Stakeholder dialogue
The ACN is continuing its dialogue with a number of key stakeholders.
This includes ongoing representation on the Joint Advisory Committee on
Built Environment Education (JACBEE), recent progress meetings with Arts
Council England as well as regular communication with CABE and others.
Skills Research
ACN Education Officer Catherine Williamson is also currently working with
members to develop a comprehensive database of their skills and interests;
it is hoped that this research will assist future collaboration between
centres on new and existing education projects.
Member News
Open Season
September will traditionally see the start of 'Open Season' where across
the UK, thousands of fascinating buildings and spaces will be open to
the public for a limited period as part of various 'open door' festivals.
In Bristol, the
Architecture Centre is assisting with Bristol Open Day, now in its
12th year and comprising of free public access to over 60 amazing architectural
gems in and around the city on the 10th September: bristoldoorsopenday.org.
In London, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18 September will mark London
Open House's annual main event where over 500 contemporary and historical
architecturally significant (and often private) buildings will open their
doors to the public [more].
Nationally of course, many other architecture centres are participating
in Heritage Open Days, the
UK's celebration of architecture and culture run by the Civic Trust in
partnership with English Heritage, from the 8-11th September.
Summer Nights
Each Wednesday this month, the Architecture
Foundation has run a series of free evening talks with some of London's
most creative architects. The last in the series of 'Summer Nights'
tonight (31 Aug) featured Christopher Procter and Fernando Rihl, of Procter
Rihl Architects in conversation with Lucy Bullivant [more].
Urban Summit
Registrations are now being taken for the one-day Urban Summit 'New
Urbanism and the Future of Place Making' at The
Lighthouse, Scotland's centre for Architecture, Design and the City,
as part of this year's BLOCK architecture festival Glasgow: Thurs 13th
Oct '05 [more].
Career Opportunity
Opun, the Architecture and Built Environment Centre for the East Midlands
and Regeneration East Midlands - the Regional Centre for Excellence -
have announced details of a new position for Design Manager for the region;
closing date for applications: 16th Sep [link].
Making Places
The Orangery, Publc Arts, Wakefield
Picture credit: Tim Becker
Following on from their earlier highly-acclaimed Summer Schools, Public
Arts has announced details of its fourth Summer School, which will be
held from the 30th September – 2nd October at the Orangery in Wakefield
[link].
Exam Results
This month saw the announcement of exam results, and a nail-biting time
for many young people in terms of deciding their future course of study.
PLACE,
the Built Environment Centre for Northern Ireland, has this month run
a careers fair in partnership with the Construction Industry Training
Board (CITB) Northern Ireland featuring advice, information and practical
demonstrations of bricklaying, joinery and CAD.
Summer in the City
A number of centres have featured playdays and children's workshops in
their summer programme. Earlier this month, arc
(Hull) ran an event for local children as part of National Play Day [link]
as well as a series of free, hands-on workshops for 11 – 16 year
olds at the Streetlife Museum of Transport whilst their own new flagship
building takes shape.
In London too, The
Building Exploratory ran storytellings and craft activities for younger
children as part of their Summer Programme, whilst from 18-20th August
London
Open House ran a pioneering three-day programme 'Summer City Architecture'
designed to open the eyes of London’s children to the creative potential
of architecture [more].
New Learning in Yorkshire
Public
Arts have recently teamed-up with fellow Yorkshire-based Creative
Industries Development Agency (CIDA) to form the M-BED Partnership. This
new initiative will deliver an innovative learning programme with the
Renaissance Town Teams established by the Regional Development Agency
to much acclaim [link]
using teams of volunteers and mentors to share and pool information on
urban regeneration [more].
National News
Catalyst
Arts Council England has announced details of a three-day conference in
Liverpool and Manchester from the 15-17th September 2005 which asks the
question 'Are we entitled to culture?'. Catalyst
is an official event as part of the UK's current Presidency of the European
Union and features a host of keynote speakers from the UK and across the
EU [more].
Cityscape
Cityscape is a conference and exhibition focused on the regeneration of
public spaces in our cities, towns and suburbs. Now in its second year,
the conference will address the key issues in development and improvement
of Britain’s urban environment and its role in supporting sustainable
communities. 20-21 Sep 2005 at the Business Design Centre, London [more].
The Great Artistic Metropolis
Art & Architecture Journal has also just announced details of its
National Public Art Conference exploring the place of public art in the
regeneration agenda. Exploring Art in the City - Creativity - Property
and Cultural Regeneration, Nov 10th 2005, London [more].
3rd World Summit on Arts and Culture
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA)
and Arts Council England have announced that the 3rd World Summit on Arts
and Culture will take place in NewcastleGateshead, England on 14-17 June
2006 and are calling for Speakers and Papers [more].
Public Art in Practice
Ixia, the public art development agency, has announced details of a one-day
conference assessing the impact of artists' practice in the public realm.
'How Was It For You?' will take place in Burnley this October and
will be of interest for anyone involved in the commissioning, production
or mediation of public art [link].
Public Art in London
Arts Council England, London, in collaboration with Central London Partnership,
is publishing a new book on Art in the Public Realm in London. Arts Council
England, London is calling for the public to nominate projects and artworks
that have taken place within London over the last 15 years and which may
feature in this book; deadline for suggestions 14 September [more].
European Architecture Centres
Czech Architecture Centre
The Centre for Central European Architecture [link]
is the first independent architecture centre in the Czech Republic. If
you are planning a trip to Prague then consider a visit to the second
exhibition as part of their 'Young Blood' cycle, which explores
the upcoming generation of architects from Central Europe; until 15 Sep.
Olympic Dreams
Find out what might have been, with the stunning exhibition from ten international
teams of architects exploring the dwellings of the future neighbourhood
of Batignolles, the proposed site of the 2012 Olympic Village - at the
Pavillon de l' Arsenal; the architecture centre for Paris [link]
Artproject 4dpixel
In Amsterdam, the Berlage Institute reveals the work of Daan Roosegaarde,
whose 4dpixel artproject is looking at large-scale smart surfaces. Visit
their website for a remarkable video clip of Daan's prototype wall cladding
responding to the human voice [link].
Next Edition: September 2005
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