Architecture for allSpring 2011

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Welcome…From exhibitions and talks to conferencesand awards, the Royal Institute of BritishArchitects celebrates and promotes thebenefits of good architecture – past, presentand future – through engagement with all.

Spring highlights• Royal Gold Medal: Sir David Chipperfield• Adolf Loos exhibition• Emerging Architecture • Underground Journeys

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Carmody Groarke, Studio East Dining ©Christian Richters

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Talks anddebatesJoin us for an engaging,topical and informativeprogramme of talks anddebates across the country

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s Talks in London: 66 Portland PlaceAll talks at 66 Portland Place £8.50/£5.50 unlessotherwise stated. Advance booking essential atarchitecture.com/programmes. Alternativelyleave a message on our recorded booking line020 7307 3699.

Great Architects: Charles Holdenand the Development of LondonUndergroundThursday 3 February, 18.30

Dr Eitan Karol, architectural historian and author, and Mike Ashworth, Design and Heritage Manager,London Underground, explore the importance ofCharles Holden’s designs for London Undergroundstations in the 1920s and 1930s. They also examinethe challenges of acknowledging this architecturallegacy alongside the need to provide a modern andefficient transport system for 21st century London.

The talk coincides with the exhibition UndergroundJourneys: Charles Holden’s designs for LondonTransport at the V&A, see page 11 for details.

Searching for SubstanceSir David ChipperfieldRoyal Gold Medal LectureWednesday 9 February, 18.30

Join this year’s winner, Sir David Chipperfield, for the Royal Gold Medal Lecture 2011, discussing thetheme of ‘substance’ in architecture. He examinesthe role of ‘idea’ and ‘physical presence’ within aworld which is more concerned with image andchange than with consistency and permanence.The subject is explored through his own practiceand the projects of others who have influenced his work.

Don’t miss the Royal Gold Medal exhibition (see page 8) and awards dinner (see page 14).

Tickets £12/£10 concessions.

Above Sir David Chipperfield ©Martin GodwinAbove left Adams Holden & Pearson, Design for South Woodford London Underground Station, 1936. RIBA Library Drawings and Archives Collection

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Emerging ArchitectureThe twelfth Architectural Review Awards for Emerging Architecturerecognise excellence in realised work by architects under 45. Enjoy a series of talks by six of the winning and commended architects.

Don’t miss the Emerging Architecture exhibition, at 66 Portland Place until 26 February, see page 10.

Sponsored by Austin Smith: Lord and Triflow Concepts

All talks at 66 Portland Place £8.50/£5.50 unless otherwise stated. Advancebooking essential at architecture.com/programmes. Alternatively leave a message on our recorded booking line 020 7307 3699.

Great Architects: Adolf Loos Tuesday 29 March, 18.30

Join renowned Czech architect Eva Jiricná, architect and author Ivan Margolius, University of Cambridge Professor Dalibor Vesely, and RIBA British Architectural Library Director Dr Irena Murray to discuss the work and legacy of the great architect Adolf Loos.

As famous for his writings as his buildings, Loos believed that reason and purpose should lead in architectural design. Exploring both his famous and lesser known works, the panel debates Loos’sinfluence as an architect and polemicist and the significance of his work today.

This talk accompanies the exhibition, Learning to Dwell: Adolf Loos in the Czech Lands. See page 9 for information, plus Gallery Talk details.

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Above Sameep Padora & Associates, Shiv Temple. Photo: Edmund SumnerAbove left Adolf Loos, Living Room after renovation, Villa Müller, Prague, 1928–30. Photo: Martin Polák, 2005

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Above Architects Atelier Ryo Abe, Shima Kitchen. Photo: Osamu NakamuraAbove right Carmody Groarke, Studio East Dining.©Christian RichtersRight Suriya Umpansiriratana, Walllasia, Walled Monks’ Cell

Architects Atelier Ryo Abe +Sameep Padora & AssociatesTuesday 8 February, 18.30

Architects Atelier Ryo Abe’s work combinestraditional Japanese architecture with modernmaterials and techniques. Among other projects,Ryo Abe discusses Shima Kitchen, a communityrestaurant where residents, volunteers and touristscan talk, enjoy music and view plays.

Based in Mumbai, Sameep Padora, presentsprojects including Shiv Temple which was built byvillagers on a shoestring budget using local stone.Padora simplifies traditional temple design byremoving the usual decoration while maintainingsymbolic elements.

Carmody Groarke +ArquitecturiaTuesday 15 February, 18.30

Carmody Groarke, established in London in 2006,has an impressive portfolio for such a youngpractice including the 7 July Memorial. They presenttheir winning project Studio East Dining, a temporaryrestaurant pavilion within the Westfield Stratford Cityconstruction site.

Girona-based Arquitecturia has worked on a rangeof cultural, educational, healthcare and residentialschemes for both public and private sectors. Havingalready received a number of awards, they discusskey projects including the Ferreries Cultural Centre in the Catalonian town of Tortosa.

NHDRO + Suriya UmpansiriratanaTuesday 22 February, 18.30

Founded in Shanghai in 2004, NHDRO providesarchitecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services internationally. Theydiscuss their winning entry, Waterhouse Hotel on the Bund in Shanghai, together with other recent projects.

Suriya Umpansiriratana, whose work is underscoredby his belief in Buddhism, talks about the manythings that inspired him when designing WalledMonk's Cell – a community of monks’ cells,classrooms and meditation spaces – includingchildhood, chanting and meditation.

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Talks in London: V&AUnderground Journeys: Charles Holden's designsfor London TransportWednesday 26 January, 13.15Hochauser Auditorium

To coincide with the UndergroundJourneys exhibition, see page 11, this talk focuses on Frank Pick andCharles Holden’s shared vision for a totally designed transportenvironment and the means by whichthey drew on history to fashion aparticularly English modernity. With Dr David Lawrence, ArchitecturalHistorian and Author.Free and drop-in.

Closer Look talksTake part in one of our Closer Looktalks at the Victoria and AlbertMuseum as part of the V&A+RIBAArchitecture Partnership.

All talks take place 13.00–14.00, are free and drop-in (please note,numbers are limited). Please meetat the Grand Entrance at 12.55.

Attention to Detail:Architectural details fromthe RIBA CollectionsTuesday 22 February

Explore the changing face ofdomestic architectural design through drawings of architecturaldetails from the collections. Featuringdesigns for windows, doors,chimneys and much more. With Catriona Cornelius, RIBA.

Studying America: RIBA Student Reports on US Designs, 1885–1965Tuesday 15 March

From 1890 onwards RIBA sponsoredscholars travelled to the US to assessdesign developments. Taking aselection of the resulting reports, this talk assesses Britain’s fascinationwith the potential that America heldfor modern architecture in thedecades around World War II. With Kurt Helfrich, RIBA.

Architects’ Designs for FurnitureTuesday 12 April

Architects have been involved in thedesigning of interiors and furnishingssince the Renaissance. Discoverexamples of their designs from theRIBA Drawings Collection from the late 16th century to the present day.With Charles Hind, RIBA.

Left Adams Holden & Pearson, RedbridgeUnderground Station, 1936. RIBA LibraryDrawings & Archives Collection Above right George Davidson Griffiths,Empire State Building, New York. AllanJohnson, Alfred Bossom TravellingStudentship report to the RIBA on his study tour of the USA, 1936. RIBA LibraryDrawings & Archives CollectionsAbove far right E.W Godwin, Design for a sideboard for Dropmore Castle,Co.Limerick, c.1869. RIBA Library Drawings & Archives Collections

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Talks outside London

North EastArchiSeriesNorthumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Free but booking essential, contactamy.tomlinson@inst.riba.org

ArchiTalkThursday 17 February, 18.00

Tony Kettle presents the latestmasterplan proposals for GatesheadQuays, demonstrating the importanceof economic development inwaterfront community-ledregeneration. These seek to helpestablish Gateshead as a truly world class centre of excellence,worthy of further investment.

ArchiDebateThursday 17 March, 18.00

Join a debate focusing on theGovernment's declaration thateducation capital projects can bescaled back. A series of panelistsfrom architecture, politics andeducation examine whether or not‘We can really achieve 21st CenturyEducation in 19th & 20th CenturySchool Buildings' and ‘Can the TescoModel of Education really deliverbetter buildings and betterEducation?'.

Yorkshire4x4 Making PlacesThe Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan UniversityThursdays 10, 17, 24 and 31 March,18.00

Take part in a pan-professional forumthat reviews and debates the role of place making in the new politicalclimate and how localism might shape this key area.

Each week features 4 speakers whogive 15 minute presentations followedby a debate with the audience. The events appeal to anyone with an interest in the development ofLeeds and its city region.

Free, no booking required. For fulldetails on speakers and themesvisit makingplaces.com or contactriba.yorkshire@inst.riba.org

Debates in LondonAddress the future of the builtenvironment and its impact on societywith Building Futures, an RIBA initiative.

Free but booking is essential. For tickets and further information please emailbuildingfutures@inst.riba.orgor visit buildingfutures.org.uk

This House Believes the Value of Design isNot MeasurableTuesday 15 February, 18.30Surface Design Show, BusinessDesign Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1

How can the unquantifiable qualitiesof design compete during adownturn? Has the drive towardssustainability and low cost buildingbred a generation of cautiousdesigners whose visionary idealshave been lost to socially responsibledesign and number crunching? Is theera of design for design’s sake over?Join the debate.

Building Futures: The Future of PracticeTuesday 1 March, 19.00RIBA, 66 Portland Place

Building Futures presents itspublication, Practice Futures,examining the changing nature ofarchitectural practice in the next 20years. The launch features a paneldiscussion that asks: who will designour buildings in 2025, what jobs willarchitects do and how will practicehave changed?

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ExhibitionsBe inspired by one of ourmany free changingexhibitions and displaysacross the UK andinternationally

Exhibitions in London: 66 Portland PlaceAdmission to all exhibitions at 66 Portland Place is free. Galleries open Monday–Saturday 10.00–17.00 but may occasionally close early for special events (call 020 7307 3888 to check).

The RIBA President’s MedalsStudent AwardsUntil 28 January, Gallery 2

An exhibition of award-winning student worksubmitted for the RIBA President’s Medals selectedfrom submissions from over 270 invited Schools ofArchitecture from over 60 countries. The awardspromote excellence in the study of architecture,rewarding talent, and encouraging architecturaldebate world-wide.

All nominated projects can be viewed online atpresidentsmedals.com. The exhibition continues in Liverpool, 16 February–8 April (see page 12).

The RIBA Manser Medal 2010Until 29 January, Gallery 1 *

An exhibition of the RIBA Manser Medal 2010 for the best new house in the UK in association withHSBC Private Bank.

The RIBA Manser Medal is awarded every year to the best one-off new house or major extensiondesigned by an architect in the UK, with the shortlistchosen from winners of an RIBA Award. Enjoy atemporary display of the six shortlisted properties,showcasing the best in domestic architecture in the UK including the winning project, Hunsett Mill in Norfolk by Acme.

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Gold Standard: Great Architecturefrom the Royal Gold Medal 2–18 February, Gallery 1 *

A display presenting the work of nine of the manyarchitects and architectural practices who havereceived the Royal Gold Medal over the last 150years, including the latest recipient Sir DavidChipperfield CBE. Given in recognition of a lifetime'swork, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personallyby Her Majesty the Queen.

Don’t miss the chance to hear Sir David give theRoyal Gold Medal Lecture on 9 February, see page 3.

*may occasionally be closed for events, call 020 7307 3888

Left Jonathan Schofield (University of Westminster), CreativeEvolution – Silvertown Ship Breaking Yard, RIBA President’sSilver Medal 2010

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Learning to Dwell: Adolf Loos in the Czech Lands24 February–3 May, Galleries 1 &2

An early pioneer of Modern architecture, Adolf Loos (1870–1933) is best known for his groundbreaking projects in Vienna, including theGoldmann & Salatsch building, the Café Museum, and the Kärntner(American) Bar.

Less famous, but also significant, was his work in Prague, Pilsen and his birthplace of Brno, spanning his entire creative life from 1896 to 1933.This exhibition focuses on Loos’s work in the Czech lands, consistingmainly of residential projects such as the iconic Villa Müller, as well as a number of apartments and interiors which Loos used to exhort hisclients to ‘learn to dwell’. The exhibition will also highlight the imaginativefurnishings of his buildings, featuring drawings, models, original furnitureand glass, never before seen in Britain. The exhibition is organised by the City of Prague Museum, in partnership with the RIBA, and is generously supported by the Czech Centre London and the Austrian Cultural Forum London.

Adolf Loos TalksLearning to DwellGallery Talk RIBA, Friday 25 February, 13.00

Maria Szadkowska, exhibitioncurator from the City of PragueMuseum and Dr Irena Murray,Director, RIBA British ArchitecturalLibrary, offer lunchtime visitors anintroduction to the exhibition and the work of Adolf Loos. Free butbooking essential, see page 3.

Great Architects: Adolf Loos RIBA, Tuesday 29 March, 18.30

See page 4 for details.

Learning to DwellGallery Talk RIBA, Tuesday 5 April, 18.30

Join Dr Irena Murray, Director, RIBABritish Architectural Library for a tour of the exhibition and discussionof Adolf Loos, exploring his work in both the Czech Lands, and hisprojects and influence in a widercontext. Free but booking essential,see page 3.

Saving Loos: The Unknown Legacy of the BritishArchitectural Library24 February–3 May, LibraryOpen subject to Library hours

The Adolf Loos exhibition is extendedby previously unknown material fromthe RIBA collections whose Libraryhelped save the Adolf Loos Archiveduring the Second World War. Thisdisplay examines English influence on Loos’s design thinking.

Also on view is a special display of RIBA photographs and documents of Loos’s buildings and projects inAustria, France, Switzerland andAmerica as well as his polemicalbooks and periodicals.

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Above Adolf Loos, Table from the house of Jan Brummel, PilsenAbove left Adolf Loos, Villa Müller, Prague,1928–30. Photo: Martin Polák, 2005

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Maths through Architecture2–20 May, Florence Hall

Enjoy a display of work by school students fromNorth West England and London, exploring therelationship between maths and architecturethrough the creation of exciting local spaces.

Maths through Architecture brings architects and teachers together to develop projects in theclassroom, enabling students to apply mathematicalknowledge to real life architectural scenarios.

Managed in partnership with Arts Inform. Supported by CABE.

Visioning the Future: A Look at Design Visualisation5 March–20 April, Florence Hall

Explore the 3D technology behind some of thecountry's most iconic buildings, including The Shardby Renzo Piano and the Gateshead MillenniumBridge by Wilkinson Eyre.

Good architectural modelling and visualisation haveplayed an important role in the realisation of manygreat modern buildings. This display shows howarchitects and designers have integrated computerimagery modelling into every aspect of buildingdevelopment, from conception to realisation.Exhibition presented by creative digital visualisation agency EYELEVEL.

Emerging ArchitectureUntil 26 February, Florence Hall

The twelfth Architectural Review Awards forEmerging Architecture presents an inspiring range of projects from around the world, including arooftop restaurant in London, a public swimmingpool in Spain, and a temple in India. This leadingawards programme for architects and designersunder 45 gives a surprising and fascinatingsnapshot of architecture’s emerging generation.

A series of talks by six of the winning andcommended architects accompanies the exhibition. See pages 4–5 for details.

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NHDRO, The Waterhouse at South Bund, Shanghai. Photo: Derryck Menere

Above Renzo Piano, The Shard, London. Image by AVRLondon/Sellar Property GroupRight London Bridge Primary School students ©Andy Hamer

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London exhibitions: V&ATake advantage of the combined expertise of the V&A+RIBA Architecture Partnership with an ongoing programme of exhibitions.

Admission free. Open daily 10.00–17.45, Fridays 10.00–22.00.

Underground Journeys: Charles Holden’s designs for London TransportUntil 13 February V&A+RIBA Architecture Gallery, Room 128a

Examine designs carried out by architect CharlesHolden during the 1920s and 1930s for LondonUnderground. The full range of his work is explored,from stations on the Northern Line through to his creation of a new London Undergroundheadquarters and his iconic, modernist stationdesigns produced for the Piccadilly Line such as Arnos Grove and Southgate.

Don’t miss the lecture (page 3) and Wednesdaylunchtime talk (page 6) on Charles Holden andLondon Underground.

Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres26 February–8 MayV&A+RIBA Architecture Gallery, Room 128a

A display that, for the first time, explores thearchitecture of the Maggie’s centres which providewelcoming and uplifting spaces for those affectedby cancer.

Each of the seven existing centres, designed byarchitects including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid andthe 2009 RIBA Stirling Prize winning building byRogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, are examinedthrough models, drawings, photographs and film. Six models for future centres, including designs by Wilkinson Eyre and Kisho Kurokawa, are also displayed.

Albertopolis: The Development of SouthKensington & the Exhibition Road Cultural QuarterOnline exhibition

Ever wondered why there are dinosaurs in South Kensington or why Prince Albert shines sobrilliantly in Kensington Gardens? These questionsand more are answered in a new online exhibitionon architecture.com

Discover the area’s world-class cultural andeducational institutions and the iconic buildingsthey inhabit, see historic photographs and maps,architects' drawings, models and manuscripts as well as some more unusual objects.

A physical version of the exhibition will open in November 2011 at the V&A.

Above right Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Maggie’s Centre, London. Photo ©Richard BryantRight Sir Aston Webb, Design for the entrance to theVictoria & Albert Museum, c.1907. RIBA Library Drawings & Archives Collections

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Exhibitions outside London

East MidlandsFifty Buildings 50 Years Great Modern Architecture in the East Midlands4 January–24 January, Oakham Castle, Rutland

31 January–11 February, Nottingham Trent University

14 March–25 March, University of Lincoln

28 March–3 April, Highcross Shopping Centre, Leicester

4 April–9 April, Derby QUAD

Discover hidden architectural gems and familiarbuildings in this touring exhibition showcasinginnovative and enduring architecture in the EastMidlands. From the swinging sixties onwards, theshow reveals how architectural creativity is shapedby context, place, culture, social and political trendsof the time and, in turn, shapes the identity of the region’s places and spaces.

In addition a Fifty50 Guide Book to ModernArchitecture in the East Midlands is available to purchase online. See architecture.com/fifty50With thanks to: Heritage Lottery Fund, Ibstock Brick and sponsoring architects

North WestMilkandsugar, The Tea Factory, 82 Wood St, Liverpool L1. Admission free. Open: Monday–Friday, 9.00–17.00

Closing Time12 January–11 February

Focusing on Liverpool, Closing Time highlights the national issue of pub closure through thephotography of Kevin Casey. Pressures have takentheir toll with over 6,000 pubs closing in Britain since2005. Casey’s photographs highlight the wider issueof urban decay that, far from being turned around bythe regeneration schemes of the 1990s and 2000s,has continued apace in most parts of the UK.

RIBA President’s Medals 201016 February–8 April

Discover the architecture stars of the future with anexhibition featuring a selection of the submissionsand winners from the 2010 RIBA President’s Medalscompetition. A special launch night celebrates theexhibition at milkandsugar, seearchitecture.com/northwest for details.

Exhibitions worldwidePalladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic JourneyUntil 30 January, The National Building Museum,Washington, DC

A touring exhibition that brings together 31 of theRIBA’s rare drawings by Andrea Palladio, exploresthe development of Palladio’s design sensibility andhis profound influence on architecture in America.

Drawings range from early studies and sketches to presentation drawings of villas and othercommissioned works and include preliminarydesigns for Palladio’s ground-breaking architecturaltext I Quattro Libri dell’ Architettura.

The exhibition also highlights Palladio’s enormousimpact on the architecture of the United States. An RIBA Trust exhibition, in association with the CentroInternazionale di Studi di Architettura Andrea Palladio,Vicenza, and presented in Washington, D.C. in partnershipwith the National Building Museum.

Above Andrea Palladio, Design for the Villa Repeta atCampiglia, early 1560s. RIBA British Architectural LibraryLeft Photo: Kevin Casey

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Tours in London

RIBA Guided Tours66 Portland PlaceBy appointment

The RIBA headquarters at 66 PortlandPlace is a fine example of Grade II1930s architecture with many originalfeatures and fittings. Discover moreabout this amazing building with aprivate guided group tour.

Group tours start from £125. Please contact us to discuss yourrequirements on 020 7207 5533or info@inst.riba.org (marking your email: RIBA Guided Tours).

Leonard Manasseh: Work in LondonMeeting at British Museum,Saturday 2 April, 10.00–17.00

Take part in a coach tour of buildingsby leading post-war modern architectLeonard Manasseh, whose careerbegan with the Festival of Britain andcontinued into the 1990s. Dr TimothyBrittain-Catlin (Kent University), authorof Leonard Manasseh and Partners(RIBA Publishing 2010) will lead thetour, looking at two major schoolprojects, social housing and individualprivate houses.

Organised in partnership with the Twentieth Century Society.

Price £45. To book please visit c20society.org.ukor call 020 7250 3857.

RIBA Walks – Nash Ramblas Guide yourself through the heart of the West End with your iPhone.Available to download from the AppStore via iTunes, the Nash Ramblaswalk is a unique architectural guide toRegent Street and The Regent’s Park.Produced by RIBA London and AIG,the app includes specially compiledgalleries featuring rare archival imagesthat, at the tap of your screen, giveyou unique access to the heritageand stories behind some of London’smost famous sights. Free.

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Left 66 Portland Place interior, Photo: Steve BanksAbove left Leonard Manasseh,Furzedown College, Tooting. Photo: ColinWestwood, Architect & Building News

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Supporting UsThe RIBA is a registered charity (no. 210566) and not-for-profit organisation which relies on thegenerosity of individuals, companies and Trusts and Foundations to ensure it continues to provide a diverse and exciting programme of work.

To find out more about supporting us, please call 020 7307 3689, emaildevelopmentoffice@inst.riba.org or visit architecture.com/supporttheriba

We would like to thank our major Corporate Partners:

Awards dinner

Royal Gold Medal and FellowshipsDinner 201166 Portland Place, Thursday 10 February, 17.45

Join Sir David Chipperfield CBE, winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2007 for the Museum of ModernLiterature in Marbach, Germany, as he is presentedwith the Royal Gold Medal 2011. David is one of theworld’s greatest living architects and has a portfolioof work that is truly international in influence. Hisarchitecture is one of calm rational elegance, he is a craftsman of delightful spaces and beautifullydetailed buildings.

The evening also includes the presentation of the Honorary and International Fellowships 2011.

Booking essential at architecture.com/whatson.Tickets: £150 (incl. VAT). Tables are laid for 10 guests. For further information emailevents@inst.riba.org or call 020 7307 3778.

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David Chipperfield, Museum of Modern Literature, Marbacham Necker ©Christian Richters

Tours outside London

Hunstanton and the Birth of BrutalismSmithdon High School, Hunstanton, NorfolkSaturday 19 March, 11.00–16.00

Take part in a study day at Smithdon School,Hunstanton, designed by Alison and Peter Smithson(1949–54), to celebrate the 60th anniversary of itsconstruction. The day provides an opportunity tovisit one of Britain’s best-known mid-20th centurybuildings and includes expert talks on itssignificance and its performance record sinceconstruction, plus a display of archive material.

Speakers include Dr Elain Harwood, Professor Alan Powers and Charles Knevitt.

Organised in partnership with the Twentieth Century Society and Smithdon High School.

Price £60 (includes lunch and refreshments, plus coach transfers from King’s Lynn Station). To book please visit c20society.org.ukor call 020 7250 3857.

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Whether new to the RIBA or a regular visitor, we welcomeeveryone. From engagingexhibitions and high-profilelectures to delicious food andfascinating books, we havesomething for everyone to enjoy.

As the UK’s national architecturecentre, we have an internationallyrecognised collection for researchand information, and deliver avaried programme of exhibitions,talks and other public events,including awards such as theRIBA Stirling Prize (broadcast live on BBC TWO) and the Royal Gold Medal. In addition, we collaborate with the Victoria and Albert Museum, as part of the V&A+RIBAArchitecture Partnership.

RIBA66 Portland Place London W1B 1AD

OpenMonday–Saturday Admission is free

Finding usNearest tube stations: Great Portland Street, Oxford Circusand Regent’s Park. Buses C2, 88 and 453 stop nearby.

AccessStep-free access, non-motorisedwheel chairs and lifts to all floors areavailable. Guide dogs are welcome.

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BookshopMon–Fri 9.30–17.30, Sat 10.00–17.00t: 020 7256 7222 w: ribabookshops.com

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Exhibition Galleries Mon–Sat, 10.00–17.00 (exhibitions may occasionally be closed forevents, call 020 7307 3888 to check)

British Architectural LibraryTue, Wed, Fri 10.00–17.00, Sat 10.00–13.30. Photo ID required for entry. t: 020 7307 3882 w: architecture.com/librarydrawingsandphotographs

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Architecture GalleriesDaily 10.00–17.45, Fridays until 22.00w: vam.ac.uk/architecture

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