Architecture Programme
Architecture Programme
The RA is where architecture intersects with the visual arts – a connection we explore through talks, performances, exhibitions and debates.
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![Céline Baumann, The Parliament of Plants, 2019.]()
What is Radical Today?
6 September - 7 November 2019
The 1960s and 1970s were tumultuous decades of political unsettlement and social upheaval. From the construction of the Berlin Wall and the French students’ riots of May 1968, to the Vietnam War and anti-nuclear protests, these years occupy a remarkable place in recent history. Radical ideas set out to unseat existing conventions and practices in various spheres of life, including architecture.
From legendary names involved fifty years ago in the radical movement, through collectives such as Archizoom and Archigram, to new and emerging practitioners, this display presents bespoke contributions by 40 of international participants.
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About the Architecture Programme
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![Visitors at the Annual Architecture Lecture.]()
The programme
The Architecture Programme encompasses a variety of events, new commissions and curated displays. From lectures by leading international architects and multidisciplinary panel events, to poetry readings and immersive musical experiences, the Programme consistently pushes boundaries and inspires fresh thinking.
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Our buildings
Dating originally from the 1660s, Burlington House has been our home since 1867, and has seen impressive additions over the years by a roster of celebrated architects. Continuing that rich history, Burlington Gardens, originally built in the 1860s, is currently the focus of a major redevelopment of the RA’s site by David Chipperfield Architects, due for completion in 2018.
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RA Architecture Awards
In 2018 the RA launched two new international architecture awards. Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio received the 2019 Royal Academy Architecture Prize to celebrate an inspiring partnership that has, since its inception, been passionately committed to ideas and projects that expand our understanding of architecture and urban culture.
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Past projects
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Futures Found: The Real and Imagined Cityscapes of Post-war Britain
In spring 2016, the Architecture Programme unveiled a new display exploring the contrasts between the ambitions for Britain’s new post-war cityscapes and the varied futures that were subsequently created.
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Urban Jigsaw: filling in London’s missing pieces
After an architectural ideas competition in summer 2015, the Architecture Programme presented new and creative uses for London’s brownfield sites. The projects looked at the untapped potential of London’s underused land – and why the solution is not as simple as it seems.
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![Kengo Kuma & Associates, Pacific Flora, main gate (2004), detail.]()
Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined
In spring 2014, the RA launched a monumental exhibition that tasked seven architects with reawakening our visitors’ sensibilities to the spaces around them – bringing to the fore the experiential qualities of architecture.
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Find out how you can support architecture at the RA. The Architecture Programme is made possible through the Drue Heinz Endowment for Architecture.
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