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Traditional Architecture Group Student Award £1,000_Deadline 30th September 2018

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The RIBA’s Traditional Architecture Group (TAG) will be awarding a prize at the end of the year to encourage classical and traditional architecture in students projects.

A prize of £1,000 will be awarded for the best classical or traditional scheme designed by a student studying architecture at a university in the UK.

The rules are as follows:

1. The applicant must be a student (or recent student) studying architecture at a university in the UK.
2. The applicants can only submit one scheme.
3. The work must have been designed and drawn after 1st January 2017.

Work is to be emailed to info@ftanda.co.uk titled TAG BEST SCHEME COMPETITION by 30th September 2018.

Entries must include:

1. Full name of applicant,
2. Name of University / school,
3. Address of applicant (email and/or postal),
4. Phone number of applicant

From these, a winner will be selected by members of the TAG committee. Discretionary commended schemes will also be chosen by the committee. The prize will be given out in November at a TAG awards evening or as part of the Georgian Group Award, to be confirmed.

For further queries, contact Francis Terry on info@ftanda.co.uk

Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grants_Deadline 11th June 12pm GMT

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Researcher Links Travel Grants provide financial support for early-career researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies, and enhance the researcher’s career opportunities.

Researchers that reside in the UK can apply for funding to visit a university or research institution in one of the partner countries, and those residing in one of the partner countries can apply for funding to come to the UK.

These grants are funded under the Newton Fund, a UK Government initiative funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), together with partner funders from around the world. The Fund aims to promote the economic development and welfare of either the partner countries or, through working with the partner country, to address the problems of low-income and vulnerable populations.

For more information on duration of the visit, partner countries, eligibility criteria and how to apply, please go to:
https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/travel-grants-newton-april-2018

Featured image © Mat Wright

Oculus Pavilion – Invitation to Launch Event: Wednesday 13th June, 18:00-21:00

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When:  Launch -13th June 2018, 18:00-21:00 | Exhibition Continues – Thursday 14th June to Friday 13th July

Where: Rear of Learning Platform, Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS

A new Oculus Pavilion, designed and built by third year Architecture students from the University of Westminster, will open Wednesday 13th June, at the rear of Westminster’s Marylebone Campus, as part of the London Festival of Architecture.

The circular structure with a view into the sky was inspired by architect Vladimir Tatlin’s 1919 design Tatlin Tower, a design not realised until a sculpture was built in 1971 as part of the “Art in Revolution” exhibition at the Hayward Gallery. The 1971 sculpture was reconstructed at the rear patio of the Marylebone Campus, the same location where the students’ Oculus pavilion will be exhibited this year.

The project was funded by the Quintin Hogg Trust and led by Westminster Architecture Lecturers Maria Kramer and Eric Guibert.

Fab Fest 2018: “Digital City”, 2nd-10th July 2018

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FAB FEST is a week-long celebration of design and making, hosted by the Fabrication Lab at the University of Westminster. For the third year running, it invites creative designers from around the world to envision and build their ideas about architecture and the city. It will feature over 80 pavilions and installations designed internationally, manufactured in the Fabrication Lab, and assembled and installed in Central London.

After five days of making, entertainment and international competition, FAB FEST opens to the local community and the general public, with lightweight, recyclable pavilions forming the transient architecture for a series of making events, live musical performances and a three-day exhibition. All the materials for FAB FEST are then recycled, for next year’s event.

FAB FEST this year asks designers to reflect on and offer creative responses to the contemporary digital condition. Proposals might push the boundaries for the digital production of architecture, or engage with wider aspects of how the digital affects our architecture, cities and daily lives. The challenge is to propose a compelling and engaging proposal for a pavilion or installation to manifest your ideas. What does the Digital City mean to you?

For full details, see FABFEST.London

Key Dates:

International Fabrication Competition: July 2nd – 6th | Prize-Giving, Friday July 6th 19:00

Let’s Make! Family-Friendly Making Festival: Saturday July 7th 12:00-16:00 | Music@FABFEST 18:00-22:00

FAB FEST Exhibition: Sunday – Tuesday July 8th – 10th 10:00 – 17:00

PhD Scholarships in Architecture at the School of Architecture Planning and Landscape at Newcastle University_Deadline: 15th July 2018

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Newcastle University is delighted to announce two new PhD scholarships in Architecture at their School of Architecture Planning and Landscape, both open to creative practice and written thesis routes in any area of architectural research, with deadlines of 15th July for applications.

These are great opportunities for outstanding candidates to join their flourishing PGR and research community:

  1. The arq PhD Scholarship in Architecture  includes 1.5 days per week editorial work supporting the Cambridge University Press journal arq: Architectural Research Quarterly and is £15,000 per year for four years.
  2. The Forshaw PhD Scholarship in Architecture will be the inaugural appointment for a new endowed annual PhD scholarship in the school at £15,000 per year for three years. In accordance with the terms of the Forshaw endowment, the scholarship is open to women applicants only.

 

Featured image from University of Newcastle web-site.

Call for Entries: RIBAJ Eye Line 2018 _ Deadline: Tuesday 12th June

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We want to see your best architectural images. This year there’s a new category for practitioners and a link with the RIBA’s world-famous Drawings Collection

Eye Line, the RIBA Journal’s acclaimed an­nual award for architectural image-making skills, is now open for 2018 entries. Once again we are delighted to be in partnership with ar­chitectural visualisation experts AVR Lon­don. As ever, Eye Line is free to enter online.

Key dates:

Deadline: Tuesday 12 June, 23:59

Judging: 28 June

Winners and commendations announced: August issue of RIBAJ and online

Exhibition opening: September

Correspondence: eyeline.ribaj@riba.org

To enter the competition and for detailed info please go to: https://www.ribaj.com/culture/enter-eye-line

 

Featured image from RIBAJ: Commended 2017, Frigidarium, Deimante Bazyte.

Job Opportunity: RIBA Part II Architectural Assistant position at Alma-nac _ Deadline 15th June 2018

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Alma-nac is looking for an architectural assistant to join its team in London.

Alma-nac is an award-winning London based design studio committed to producing high quality architecture whilst maintaining a lively and engaging work environment. They undertake a range of projects of varying scale and sector and are currently looking for an experienced architectural assistant to join their team.

Candidates should possess the following:

  • a minimum of one year professional experience
  • detailing, construction and preferably job running experience on small to medium projects
  • excellent 3D modelling skills – physical and digital
  • exceptional presentation skills
  • Archicad experience preferable but not essential
  • fluent spoken and written English
  • ability to manage workloads under time pressure

Candidates should be confident to:

  • manage the day to day running of a small project under supervision
  • communicate design issues and solutions directly to clients
  • liaise with consultants and local authorities
  • assist in general practice management

Above all they are looking for someone with a grounded creative approach and a strong attention to construction detail.

If you feel you are suitable for the role please email (no hardcopies) your CV, cover letter and portfolio to work@alma-nac.com with ‘Application for Architectural Assistant – June 2018’ as the subject.

Please include examples of professional experience where possible.

Deadline Friday 15th June.

Calls for Expression of Interest: ATCH Visiting Fellows Program, 2019_Deadline 1st July 2018

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ATCH Visiting Fellows Program: 2019

The ATCH (Architecture Theory Criticism History) Research Centre invites Expressions of Interest for the Visiting Fellows Program 2019. The program welcomes Expressions of Interest from scholars with varying levels of experience who are carrying out critical research in architecture.

ATCH is located within the School of Architecture at The University of Queensland (UQ), in Brisbane, Australia. The Centre supports innovative and interdisciplinary research on the history, theory and criticism of architecture. Architecture and its place within a larger history of ideas is a strong focus within the Centre. Bringing together Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Fellows, Postgraduates and Academics from UQ’s School of Architecture, the centre offers a stimulating and rich environment for enquiry and debate. An active program of seminars, lectures, symposia, workshops and exhibitions is run throughout the year. For a full list of people, recent fellows and events please see ATCH Website.

The Visiting Fellows Research Program supports short term residencies of one to three months for scholars to work on innovative research on the history, theory and criticism of architecture. Projects that overlap with the work of existing ATCH scholars will be favoured. The program welcomes applicants from all levels of academia but particularly encourages proposals from new and mid-career scholars. Visiting Fellowships are not open to postgraduate students.

The Visiting Fellows Research Program will provide a return airfare to Brisbane and a workspace within the centre. All Fellows will have access to UQ libraries, including the Fryer Library and Architecture and Music Library. Support for accommodation may also be available depending on the applicant’s financial circumstances.

Visiting Fellows will be required to present their research in progress in a public lecture, participate in seminars and conferences organised during their residency, and contribute to HDR events. Published outcomes of research undertaken during the Fellowship should acknowledge ATCH and the UQ School of Architecture.

While ATCH Visiting Fellows are solicited through EOIs, the Centre also directly invites Fellows to participate in the program.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted as a single PDF file and address the following items in this order:

  • Name and contact details
  • Title of Research Project
  • Short Research Proposal including intended outcomes (500 words)
  • Short Biography including details of qualifications and 2 recent publications (200 words)
  • Citizenship & Employment Status. Will the applicant be on sabbatical during the course of the Fellowship?
  • Is the project supported by other sources of funding?
  • Is financial assistance for accommodation requested, and if so, on what grounds.
  • Preferred dates and duration of Fellowship in 2019.

If your EOI proceeds to the second stage, the candidate will be invited to submit additional documentation including:

  • A short statement of relevance to ATCH Centre and existing members’ work
  • Relation of the project to the applicant’s past and future research
  • Two samples of published written work (journal articles, pieces of criticism, book chapter, chapter from a submitted PHD thesis).
  • Name and contact details for 2 referees

Please note that the Australian Academic Year runs across two semesters from March to November with inter-semester breaks from late June to July and December to February.

EOIs should be submitted by email to: d.vanderplaat@uq.edu.au by July 1, 2018.

Candidates will be notified by September 1, 2018 if they have proceeded to the second stage.

For additional information please contact Centre Manager, Dr Deborah van der Plaat: d.vanderplaat@uq.edu.au

Call for Expressions of Interest close: July 1, 2018

For more information, please see: ATCH Website

Call for Papers: “CFP Land, Air, Sea: Environment during the Early Modern Period”, 72nd Annual International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, April 24 – 28, 2019_Deadline 5th June 2018

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CFP Land, Air, Sea: Environment during the Early Modern Period

72nd Annual International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians

Where: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

When: April 24 – 28, 2019

Deadline for abstracts: Jun 5, 2018

Contrary to certain strands of scholarship, environmental thinking about ideas of climate, energy, and habitat were at stake several hundred years before the start of the twentieth century. This panel aims to explore how earlier practices concerning architecture and the environment preceded more modern concepts of environmental exploitation and the consequences of man-made interventions. We intend to understand how architectural practices were stoked by the extraction of natural resources during the early modern era. Construction in Venice, for example, meant the state was preoccupied with managing timber resources in the terra firma. During the Age of Exploration, European shipbuilding likewise led to the depletion of timber reserves in places including present-day Iceland, Portugal, and areas located along the Mediterranean. Such deforestation is also evident in practices in sixteenth-century New England by British and French pioneers and seventeenth-century Dutch East Indies traders, who ravaged the northern trees of Java.

Recent concepts of the Anthropocene have centered mainly on questions of sustainable design and technologies from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. However, ideas of the environment originating within the early modern period provide important markers of the pre-history of many of these developments in architecture and urbanism, both within Europe and in its colonial territories. We welcome papers from the late medieval period to the eighteenth century which outline how architectural practices in diverse habitats began to forecast some of the contemporary problems addressed today by environmentalists. How did the micro-climates in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania affect the architectural and urban development of settlements and coastal cities? Or how did industry drive the construction of buildings and infrastructure including factories, ports, shipyards, and trading depots? How was architecture impacted by state policies towards forest conservation and land management?

Session co-chairs: Jennifer Ferng, University of Sydney, and Lauren Jacobi, MIT

The 72nd Annual International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians will take place on April 24-28, 2019 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Applicants must submit a 300-word abstract and CV through the online portal of the Society of Architectural Historians.

Further details of the submission guidelines are available at www.sah.org.

Please do not send materials directly to the panel co-chairs.

Submission of proposals to the SAH online portal closes at 11:59 on June 5, 2018 (Central Daylight Time).

Join us for the preview of OPEN 2018 on Thursday 14th June, 18:00-21:00

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Calendar of Events

PREVIEW :

THURSDAY 14 JUNE, 6 – 9PM

To be opened by Dr Peter Bonfield OBE
Register at open18.eventbrite.co.uk

STUDENT AWARDS EVENING AND ALUMNI RECEPTION:

FRIDAY 15 JUNE, 6.30 – 8.30PM (Registration from 5.30PM)

RSVP to alumni@westminster.ac.uk

EXHIBITION CONTINUES DAILY:

FRIDAY 15 JUNE – TUESDAY 10 JULY 10AM – 5PM (WEEKENDS 10AM – 2PM)

OCULUS PAVILION: 

THURSDAY 14 JUNE – FRIDAY 13 JULY 9AM – 9PM (SUNDAY 10AM – 2PM)

5m2 pavilion at the rear podium of the University, developed by degree students with the aim to bring people together within a comfortable outdoor microclimate. Precision CNC cut within the University’s Fabrication Laboratory.

Partners: DS3.2, Quintin Hogg Trust Fund, Weber Industries, StructureMode, Fabrication Laboratory, LFA

SYRIA VISIONS OF HOPE: BLOSSOMING IDENTITIES:

THURSDAY 14 JUNE – FRIDAY 13 JULY 9AM – 9PM (SUNDAY 10AM – 2PM)

An experimental exhibition exploring the theme of identity, its manifestations and importance in creating the conditions for a hopeful future with thriving communities and spaces.

FAB FEST ’18: INTERNATIONAL FABRICATION COMPETITION AND PUBLIC FESTIVAL:

FRIDAY 6 JULY: Awards Night, 6.30 – 10PM

SATURDAY 7 JULY: Let’s Make: Family Friendly Making Festival, 12 – 4PM MUSIC@FABFEST, 6 – 10PM

SUNDAY 8 JULY – TUESDAY 10 JULY : Public Exhibition, 10AM – 5PM

All exhibitions are taking place at: University of Westminster
35 Marylebone Road
London NW1 5LS
T: 020 3506 7003

https://www.westminster.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/open-2018