Douglas Spencer, lecturer at the University of Westminster and the leader of the MArch Dissertation module, will be speaking at: Postmodernism Now: Politics, Culture, Context This symposium investigates the revival of postmodernism, and what it might mean for our current moment. When: Saturday 30 June, 11:00-18:00 Where: Design Museum London […]
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Conference “Superstructures: The New Architecture 1960-1990” at The Julian Study Centre and Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts on the 8th and 9th June 2018
Douglas Spencer, lecturer at the University of Westminster and the leader of the MArch Dissertation module, will present his work at: SUPERSTRUCTURES: THE NEW ARCHITECTURE 1960–1990 CONFERENCE See below for dates / £50/£37.50 concessions, Free for students. Pre-booked tickets only / The Julian Study Centre and Sainsbury Centre for […]
History and Theory Open Lecture Series: Peg Rawes “Housing, Biopolitics, and Care” – Tuesday 6th February, 18:00, Robin Evans Room (M416)
The History and Theory Open Lecture Series for the academic year 2017/2018 begins today, with Peg Rawes‘ lecture “Housing, Biopolitics, and Care”. When: Tuesday, 6th February, 18:00 Where: Robin Evans Room (M416), Marylebone Campus Peg Rawes is a Professor in Architecture and Philosophy, Programme Director […]
Architecture Research Forum: “Still Dreaming? Space After Spectacle and the Indifference of Architecture” Douglas Spencer – 2nd November, Erskine Room, 5th Floor, 13:00-14:00
Douglas Spencer: Still Dreaming? Space After Spectacle and the Indifference of Architecture Susan Buck-Morss, in her Dreamworld and Catastrophe, observed that the end of the Cold War was marked by the passing of the dream-forms of modernity — capitalist, socialist and fascist — as sustained […]
Douglas Spencer’s “Architecture After California” published on e-flux architecture
“Architecture After California” is an essay written by Douglas Spencer and recently published on e flux architecture, as part of their Positions section. Read an excerpt from the essay below, or access full text here. Neoliberalism delegitimates participation in the political on the ethical grounds that […]
Teaching and Learning Forum: “Why Theory?” with Douglas Spencer, Thursday 23rd March, 13:00, M523
The last Teaching and Learning Forum of this year will be held 1-2pm this Thursday 23rd March in the Ralph Erskine Room, M523. Douglas Spencer will give a brief talk and then chair a discussion. All staff and students are welcome.