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Architecture Club Presents… “Outraged – Ian Nairn arrives on the scene” by Gillian Darley

Posted on April 21, 2015

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Writer, biographer and broadcaster Gillian Darley discusses Ian Nairn’s journey from the RAF to the Architectural Review in this month’s Architecture Club.

Architecture Club Presents… Ian Firth: Elegance in Bridge Design

Posted on April 21, 2015

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Elegance really matters in the built environment, but what is it when applied to bridges? Engineer and bridge designer Ian Firth joins us for May’s Architecture Club.

Architecture Club presents… Space for the Creative Industries with Peter Clegg

Posted on March 10, 2015

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Award-winning architect, Peter Clegg joins us to discuss the importance of creative industries.

Architecture Club presents Sarah Wigglesworth

Posted on January 8, 2015

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Award-winning architect and Professor of Architecture, Sarah will join us for March’s Architecture Club.

Architecture Club: Desire Lines

Posted on January 8, 2015

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Architecture Club founder, Pippa Goldfinger discusses the Desire Lines: Romance and Rationalism in Bridge Design exhibition.

Architecture Club presents…..Chris Romer-Lee, Studio Octopi

Posted on November 10, 2014

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Chris Romer-Lee of Studio Octopi will talk us through some of their recent projects including the intriguing Thames Baths project creating a floating pool in the River Thames

Architecture Club presents… David Knight : Building Rights

Posted on October 2, 2014

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November’s Architecture Club welcomes designer and author David Knight to discuss recent work with his practice DK:CM

Green Wednesdays Frome presents: Jo Berry and Patrick Magee

Posted on October 2, 2014

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Jo Berry and Patrick Magee share their experience of helping others to better understand the roots of war, terrorism and violence.

Green Wednesdays Frome presents….. Pandora’s Promise

Posted on July 21, 2014

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The second installment of this new event focuses on energy, with a screening of Pandora’s Promise, followed by a panel discussion and debate around sustainable energy.

Architecture Club Presents…. Elsie Owusu ” UK Supreme Court: Architecture, Art and the Rule of Law”

Posted on July 15, 2014

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This month, Architecture Club is joined by Elsie Owusu – specialist conservation architect and partner at Feilden & Mawson.

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