Autumn 2008

Modernism in the Mediterranean
Friday 17 October

J. K. Birksted explains Josep Lluís Sert’s fusion of modernism and nature at the house he built for Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, while Timothy Hatton, who worked with Sert in the 1970s, helps to bring this fascinating character to life. Read more

Byzantium Rediscovered
Friday 28 November

Professor J. B. Bullen explores how and why Byzantine art and architecture enjoyed a resurgence of interest towards the end of the nineteenth century spreading from Continental Europe into England. Read more

Learning Curve: Spatial Surrealism
Monday 10 November

Professor Neil Spiller and former students, Richard Hyams and Christian Kerrigan, discuss how cutting-edge theoretical projects allow for new possibilities in architectural practice. Read more

Two Stories: Lefever and Faustino
Monday 17 November

Photographer Frédéric Lefever, who documents vernacular architecture, in conversation with the architect of his studio, Didier Faustino, founder of Paris based Bureau des Mésarchitecture. Read more

Learning Curve: Imagining Geopolitics
Monday 24 November

Chaired by Indy Johar, Eyal Weizman, Shumon Basar and Paulo Tavares from Goldsmiths’ Centre for Research Architecture discuss the intersection of violence, the built environment and its representation. Read more

Two Stories: Donaghy and Dimond Architects and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Monday 1 December

Marcus Donaghy and Will Dimond, of Dublin-based Donaghy and Dimond Architects, in conversation with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, the renowned fiddle player for whom they recently designed a house in which to play music. Read more

Learning Curve: The Poetry of the City
Monday 8 December

Shin Egashira along with colleagues and students from the Architectural Association explore alternative design practices through two cross-disciplinary research/building projects. Read more

Two Stories: Ullmayer Sylvester Architects and Erik Spiekermann
Monday 15 December

Silvia Ullmayer and Alan Sylvester in conversation with graphic designer Erik Spiekermann whose north London house they recently completed. Read more

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