Wednesday, 26th January
15:00 A bridge too far?
Roger Ridsdill Smith, Foster+Partners
Jonathan McDowell, Matter Architecture
Julia Barfield, Marks Barfield
Ben Addy, Moxon Architects
Bridges play a vital role in the function of daily life but they are also feats of engineering and objects of beauty. In this talk we will explore the challenges in creating bridges in difficult places and the ways in which the bridges themselves can become spaces to enjoy and interact with.
16:15 Design driven by natural forces
Chair: Eleanor Young, RIBAJ
Ana Abram, Gustafson Porter + Bowman
Jerry Tate, Tate Harmer
Michael Pawlyn, Exploration Architecture
James Todd, Associate Director, Architype
Water, air, sunlight and the movements of the earth are just some of the multiple factors that affect our buildings and urban environments. All design is affected by the elements in some way but some practitioners choose to respond more closely than others. Eleanor Young will discuss projects that have been shaped by the natural world with some of the UK’s leading architects and designers.
17:30 The British Land interviewRoger Madelin, British LandInterviewer: Peter Murray, NLA
Roger Madelin is known as the man behind some of the most successful developments in the UK, not least the complete transformation at King’s Cross. He has now been appointed by British Land to oversee the development of their Canada Water site. He will talk about past projects and his vision for the future development of the capital.
Thursday, 27th January
15:00 The amphibious city
Chris Romer-Lee, Studio Octopi
Carl Turner, Carl Turner Architects
Ian Mulcahey, Gensler
Chair: Clare Dowdy, Journalist
The UK is undergoing rapid changes as cities develop on limited land and climate change brings unpredictable weather patterns and flooding. In this discussion we will debate new ideas for the future of design on or along rivers, lakes and canals from floating leisure centres to houses created to react to rising tides.
16:15 Waterway development
Alex Ely, Mae Architects
Peter Chowns, Canal and River Trust
Steve Webb, Webb Yates
UK canals and rivers were once the beating heart of transport and infrastructure for the entire country but roads and the railway eventually made this network redundant. These waterways are now having a resurgence as people have a strong desire to live and work along/on the river. In this talk we will discuss the prospects for UK waterways.
17:30 The Argent interview
Tom Goodall, Argent
Anthony Peter, Argent
Interviewer: David Michon, journalist
King’s Cross has become a byword for successful development in London. Led by Argent, it has demonstrated that high-quality buildings, a long-term approach to infrastructure and an intelligent approach to phasing can create a destination that becomes a focus for public life. In this talk Argent will explain the success at King’s Cross and their upcoming plans to transform Tottenham Hale.
ARCHITECT@WORK UK runs 1pm – 8pm, 25th and 26th January 2017 at Olympia, National Hall.
Register here using code 260.
