Summer 2008

Recurring Themes
Friday 20 June

Gordon Benson RA, chief selector of the Architecture Room, reflects upon the works in this year’s Summer Exhibition and how they might be representative of a cross-section of the architectural profession. Read more

Free Dance Performance and Talks
'Embodied Energy: Surface Tension'
Friday 11 July

This exciting new site-specific piece is the result of a unique collaboration between architecture and dance. Read more

Spotlight Talks
Every Thursday until 14 August

Every Thursday during the Summer Exhibition at 3pm, 10-minute talks take place in the Architecture Room of the Summer Exhibition. Free with exhibition ticket.

Annual Architecture Lecture 2008
'Kengo Kuma: Nature and Architecture'
Monday 14 July

Kengo Kuma: 'I want to create weak buildings...Many people believe buildings ought to be strong because buildings are expected to safeguard the frail bodies of human beings...' Click here for the recording and illustrations

• Royal Academy of Arts