Architects @ Work, a trade fair in the UK, aimed at architects, designers and specifiers, unveils exciting collaborations, exhibitions and talks for its 2016 edition at Olympia 27th and 28th January.
EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS
Over 90 of Europe’s top architectural suppliers will reveal their innovations in the UK for the first time. All of these companies have gone through a rigorous selection process, with an external judging panel overseeing the product selection.
This process ensures this is one of the UK’s most highly respected, curated trade shows of its kind showing the latest products from surface solutions and lighting technology to interior and exterior fittings and fixtures.
WOOD THEME
This year’s London ARCHITECT@WORK has chosen wood as its theme. To honour this beautiful material, London’s SCIN GALLERY, Materials Library and Resource, presents a collection of wood curiosities called Growth Rings.
ROTUNDA SEROTINA
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) partnered with designers Kolman Boye and furniture-makers Benchmark to create a towering structure of food plates in a commission for Wallpaper* Handmade 2015 called the Rotunda Serotina.
The three-storey ‘general store’ will be presented in London for the first time as part of ARCHITECT@WORK (27th – 28th January 2016) and also plays to the wood theme for this edition.
The Danish/Swedish architects Kolman Boye were invited by Wallpaper* to design a candy-store concept piece for serving food during Wallpaper* Handmade in Milan.
TALKS PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 27th January
Time: 4.30pm
Patrick Richard from Stanton Williams in conversation with journalist Tom Dyckhoff on the pros and cons of working on projects in a variety of different European countries.
Time: 6.00pm
RIBA talk on Housing in London with Anna Minton, author of Ground Control and Reader in Architecture at UEL, and Richard Blakely, Deputy Mayor of Housing in London.
The discussion on housing aims to explore the extent to which the industry (architects, developers and politicians) can provide a solution to the housing shortage. Or are the problems of the housing shortage more deep rotted?
Thursday, 28th January
Time: 4:30pm
Christian Male of SimpsonHaugh & Partners will present "Three buildings by the Thames", an exploration of three sites, all with the same function and all near the River Thames which have resulted in very different solutions. The three buildings are Dollar Bay, Chambers Wharf and One Blackfriars.
Time: 6:00pm
The making of Rotunda Serotina: an exploration of designing and building in American hardwood
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION BY WORLD-ARCHITECTS.COM
World-architects.com curates a thoughtful exhibition of architectural photography that highlights several projects by leading practices throughout Europe.
POP-UP BOOKSHOP FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS BY RIBA
This year also sees the installation of the Pop Up Book Shop for Architects and Designers. Organised and run by RIBA, this store will give visitors an opportunity to browse and purchase magazines and books touching on a particular area of specialisation or interest.
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ARCHITECT@WORK runs 1pm – 8pm, 27th and 28th January 2016 at Olympia, National
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