Mikhail Riches reposted this
Historian of architecture and energy, author of Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency (Pelican, 2021), trustee of SAHGB
Really looking forward to hearing more about Park Hill, and the projects of the other distinguished speakers on Saturday. Also to putting in my own pennyworth about the long history of reuse in architecture. At the risk of a spoiler, I'm going to argue that the history of architecture worldwide before 1700 was in very large part a history of reuse and adaptation. Tickets available for in person attendance, and I think it may be streamed too.
On Saturday 7th September, our Director Annalie Riches will be speaking about our work on Park Hill Phase 2 at Restore Not More - Reimagining Existing Buildings hosted by MESSUMS WEST Acknowledging the need to rethink our use of building materials in relationship to resources, this year’s annual architecture symposium will focus on the positive impact that rejuvenating, repurposing and refurbishing existing buildings has on both design and sustainability. The symposium will explore the built environment through a series of talks and presentations by leading architects and innovators in the field such as Stanton Williams, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios), WITHERFORD WATSON MANN ARCHITECTS LIMITED, Haworth Tompkins, Barnabas Calder, Chaplin Farrant. The day will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions looking at the regeneration of buildings, both those regarded as iconic, and others less well-known, with examples of completed projects and those in concept phase. More information and tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/gCTaZDVG