Tag: Architecture

Technical Studies Lecture Series: Jason Bruges, “Interactive Environments”, Thursday, December 6, 18:00, Room M416

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Who: Jason Bruges, Jason Bruges Studio

When: Thursday, 6th of December, 18:00

Where: Room M416, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS

Jason Bruges Studio has become internationally renowned for producing innovative installations, interventions and ground breaking works. This practice involves creating interactive spaces and surfaces that sit between the world of architecture, site specific installation art and interaction design. Considered a pioneer of this hybrid in-between space, Jason has subsequently paved the way for a new genre of design studios, artists and designer-makers.

In 2002 Jason set up his own practice and now works with a talented team of people to develop and deliver interactive projects worldwide. The studio comprises of an experienced team of architects, engineers, industrial designers and computational designers as well as specialists in electronics, programming and project management.

Jason Bruges is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer based in London. Jason’s work blends architecture with interaction design and uses a high-tech, mixed media palette to explore spectacle, time-based interventions and dynamic spatial experiences. He is passionate about creating site-specific pieces that engage people with their environments.

Recently completed projects include a robotic light work for Hull – City of Culture 2017, a series of interactive resources for Tate Modern, a distraction piece for Great Ormond Street Hospital in London for children en-route to surgery, and Digital Ornithology an immersive installation of 562 LCD screens celebrating the annual bird migration at the Wadden Sea Visitor Centre in Denmark.

Open Call: “The Digital X Workshop” by Norman Foster Foundation; Deadline: 4th of November

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The Norman Foster Foundation is awarding ten scholarships to participate in the upcoming Digital X workshop to be held at the Norman Foster Foundation headquarters in Madrid, Spain, 18–22 February 2019.

The Digital X workshop, mentored by Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder and former director of MIT Media Lab, will comprise a team of granted scholars drawn from the diverse backgrounds of the digital world, design and architecture.

What happens when the natural world and the artificial world become one and the same? What societal and anthropological changes are triggered when direct brain communications occur among humans, and between humans and machines? The Digital X workshop will focus on this kinship, that of architecture and the digital world, how the two play together now, and how they will change the world together, going forward, discussing things that, outrageous today, will be commonplace tomorrow.

Grants will cover all transportation, accommodation and meals related to the week-long event in Madrid. Scholars will engage with an interdisciplinary Academic Body formed by mentors ranging from the fields of electronics and software engineering to social sciences and art.

Those interested in applying please download the application form here.

Deadline is November 4, 2018 24:00 CET.

Technical Studies Lecture Series: Jason Flanagan “Sound, Acoustics + Architecture” Thursday October 4, 18:00, Room 416

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Technical Studies Lecture Series is back!

During the first semester the School of Architecture and Cities hosts the Thursday evening ‘Technical Studies’ lecture series to highlight new developments in the fields of architecture, engineering and environmental design. The series attempts to capture a contemporary philosophy of architecture and technology and introduce students to current and future trends in the development and understanding of architecture. This years talks include, a glass skyscraper in Southwark, a new ‘rusty’ steel footbridge in Chiswick, self-build housing in South London and a brand new type of ‘deployable’ structure.

The series starts with Jason Flanagan (Flanagan Lawrence Architects) talking about the importance of sound and acoustics in the design of new performative architecture.

When: Thursday, 4th of October 2018, 18:00

Where: M416, Marylebone Campus, 35 Marylebone Rd., London NW1 5LS

“Decolonizing minds and spirits through architecture and design” with DS22 tutor Yara Sharif, L’Institut du monde Arabe, Paris, 23rd June

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When: Saturday 23rd June 2018, 19:00

Where: Auditorium de L’Institut du monde arabe, Paris, France

If in Paris on the 23rd of June, don’t miss DS22’s tutor Yara Sharif‘s presentation at “Décoloniser les esprits via le design et l’architecture” event at L’Institut du monde arabe , and as part of the Palest’In&Out Festival.

More info on the event (in French): https://www.imarabe.org/en/rencontres-debats/decoloniser-les-esprits-via-l-architecture-et-le-design

“Decolonizing minds and spirits through architecture and design” will be one of many fantastic events including film screenings, workshops and installations to take place during the festival.

Palest’In & Out 2018: Discover what Palestinian contemporary art has to offer, and reimagine Palestine from a new perspective.

The Festival programme (in French) : http://www.institut-icfp.org/category.php?id=9498y38040Y9498

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.

CRL Scholarship Award for First Year Undergraduate Students_Deadline 30th October 2018

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1) Who is eligible for this scholarship?

The CRL scholarship is open to:

  • First-year undergraduates only
  • Students who have a confirmed place at a recognised UK academic institution for a degree in one of the following disciplines: engineering, construction, architecture
  • Home, EU and International students in the UK only

2) How will your application be assessed?

The CRL Scholarship rewards academic performance and applicants must display evidence of academic excellence and innovation.This will be demonstrated by:

  • Academic endorsements by two personal referees
  • Submission of an essay of no more than 1,000 words entitled ‘The Future Of The Construction Industry’

3) How will the awards be allocated?

  • Applicants will be judged by our internal panel and the 10 strongest entrants will be selected to receive the £1,000 cash prize.
  • Successful applicants will be notified by 1st December 2018.
  • All scholarship awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by CRL at a date and venue to be confirmed closer to the time.

For more info and to apply please go to: https://c-r-l.com/about-us/scholarship/

Expanded Territories Reading Group: “Architecture in the Anthropocene: Encounters Among Design, Deep Time, Science and Philosophy”_Wednesday 6th June, 17:30, M330

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The second Expanded Territories reading group will meet in M330 on Wednesday 06 June at 17.30.

Christina Geros will introduce:

Architecture in the Anthropocene: Encounters Among Design, Deep Time, Science and Philosophy, edited by Etienne Turpin.

The book is available for download or purchase here:

http://www.openhumanitiespress.org/books/titles/architecture-in-the-anthropocene/

Discussion will be accompanied by wine and nibbles.

All are welcome.

SAHGB: Annual Essay Prizes in Architectural History – Deadline 31st May

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The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain

ANNUAL ESSAY PRIZES IN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Submissions due by 31 May 2018

The Society of Architectural Historians Great Britain (SAHGB) is accepting submissions for two of its internationally-renowned essay prizes. These awards are the most prestigious in the country for the discipline of architectural history. They are open to all historians of the built environment, and you do not need to be a member to participate. Nominations are normally accepted from members, but unsolicited nominations will be considered on merit.

We particularly encourage submissions from:

  • Masters and doctoral students in relevant disciplines
  • Heritage professionals
  • Practising architects, in particular those working with historic environments
  • Full-time academics at all career stages in relevant disciplines

The society welcomes submissions of work relating to the history of the built environment from all disciplines, including but by no means limited to:

  • History
  • Geography
  • Architecture
  • Art History

On as diverse a range of themes as possible, including:

  • Histories of design
  • Histories of planning
  • Histories of construction
  • Histories of buildings in use
  • Histories of interiors and interior design
  • Histories of practice and professionalism

We are looking for work that it is innovative, ambitious and rigorous in the history of the built environment. Previous winners of our awards and prizes have gone on to have esteemed careers in architectural history and heritage.

Please consider submitting work and encourage students, colleagues and friends to do so too. Further information and methods of submission can be found on our website.

James Morris Essay Prize for Colonial and Post-Colonial Architecture

Submission Deadline – 31st May

For who?

Graduate Students, Early Career Researchers, Academics, Heritage Professionals, Architects

For what?

Unpublished research up to 10,000 words

Prize £400, consideration for publication in Architectural History

The James Morris Essay Prize is named after James Morris (1878-1964), a British-born and -educated architect who worked in South Africa from 1902, including a period spent in the office of Sir Herbert Baker. It was generously endowed by his grandson, Dr Simon Morris. It is awarded to the best essay received on British Colonial and Post-Colonial Architecture. The prize is presented at the Society’s annual lecture.

Hawksmoor Essay Medal

Submission Deadline – 31st May

For who?

Graduate Students, Early Career Researchers, Heritage Professionals

For what?

Unpublished research up to 10,000 words

Prize £400, Medal, and consideration for publication in Architectural History

To encourage new architectural historians, the Society’s Essay Medal (popularly known as ‘the Hawksmoor’) is awarded annually to the author of the best essay submitted in competition. Early career and unpublished researchers are particularly encouraged to submit new work for the competition. As a permanent reminder of the winner’s achievement, a bronze medal featuring a relief portrait of Nicholas Hawksmoor based on the bust of the architect by John Cheere is awarded and inscribed with the winner’s name and date. This is presented at the Society’s Annual Lecture.

Constructionarium, CITB HQ Norfolk, 20th-25th May 2018

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The Faculty has run the Constructionarium for Construction students for the past 10 years – with great success.

The Constructionarium offers Year 2+ students a week at the CITB HQ in Norfolk building scale models of various structures, and is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands on experience of managing and constructing a real construction project, and will allow you to demonstrate valuable site experience on your CV.

Roles undertaken by the students include project management and planning, setting out, carpentry, steelwork and laying concrete.

This year the Constructionarium will be open to Architecture students!

The Constructionarium will run from Sunday 20 – Friday 25 May.

The cost will be capped at £75 per student and for this you will get transport, accommodation, and 3 meals a day.

Here’s a link to a couple of the time lapse videos of previous trips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao_M175H–s&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fcsWYZNomo&feature=youtu.be

 

This year we will be constructing scale models of Ove Arup’s Brewery Wharf Bridge and Ravenspurn Oil Platform.

We now have the link available for you to make your £75 deposit which will secure your place and is all the financial contribution we require from yourselves.

We will have a pre-trip preparation day here at the University beforehand, and this is provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 16th May.

Should you wish to attend the field trip or have any questions, please email Sean Flynn at s.flynn@westminster.ac.uk with your full name and student number and use the link below to make your payment: https://store.westminster.ac.uk/product-catalogue/faculty-of-architecture-and-the-built-enviroment/field-trips/constructionarium-field-trip

Call for Papers: International Journal of Islamic Architecture, Special Issue: “Field as Archive / Archive as Field”, Deadline 30th July 2018

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This special issue of IJIA focuses on the experience of carrying out archival work or fieldwork in architectural research, including research-led practice. How might this experience, with all its contingencies and errancies, be made into the very stuff of the architectural histories, theories, criticisms and/or practices resulting from it?

This question is rendered all the timelier due to recent and ongoing developments across the globe, not least in the geographies relevant to IJIA’s remit. The fallout from the so-called ‘Arab Spring’ has escalated social, political, and economic crises and, in certain cases like Libya and Syria, has taken an overtly violent turn. Major countries with a predominantly Muslim population, such as Turkey, Egypt and Indonesia, have witnessed restrictions on civil liberties. Moreover, the word ‘Islam’ has become embroiled in various restrictive measures introduced in countries whose successive administrations have otherwise laid claim to being bastions of democracy and freedom, such as emergency rule in France and travel bans in the US.

Others with significant Muslim populations, such as India and Russia, have seen nationalist and/or populist surges, often with significant implications for their minorities. Such developments have engendered numerous issues of a markedly architectural and urban character, including migration, refuge, and warfare, protest and surveillance, as well as heightening the risk of contingencies and errancies affecting archival work and fieldwork.

Whereas this risk and its materializations are typically considered unfortunate predicaments and written out of research outputs, how might a focus on architecture at this juncture help write them back into history, theory, criticism, and practice? What might this mean for the ways in which architectural research is conceived and carried out under seemingly ‘ordinary’ circumstances – those that appear free from the risk of contingencies and errancies affecting archival work and field work?

Deadline for submissions: 30th July 2018

For more information: https://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=204/view,page=2/