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End of year celebration and BBQ. 7th June - 1:30pm start 131...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:17 +0100

End of year celebration and BBQ.

7th June - 1:30pm start

131 Rottenrow.

More details to follow

This guest needs no introduction… Homecoming Lecture!...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:09:08 +0100

This guest needs no introduction…

Homecoming Lecture! Barnabas Calder!

On this momentous evening, Barnabas will preach from the gospel of Concrete.

University Campus Buildings will be on the agenda.

29 May 2013 - 5:30pm

RSVP to archi-webspace@strath.ac.uk

Cost - £2 members - £4 non-members

The Strathclyde School of Architecture 2012-2013

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:36:14 +0100

The Strathclyde School of Architecture 2012-2013

Scottish Brutalism | Strathclyde School of Architecture- Frank Fielden & Associates, 1966

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:24 +0100

Scottish Brutalism | Strathclyde School of Architecture- Frank Fielden & Associates, 1966:

Read this excellent article by Research Student Ross Brown Here;

He has launched his website www.scotbrut.co.uk

scotbrut.co.uk accompanies the Scottish Brutalism research project at the University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture. It is a work in progress; the Archive, Articles & Map pages are regularly updated. To be alerted to new posts, follow @scotbrut on twitter or join the mailing list. scotbrut.co.uk is purely educational and strictly not for profit.

Architecture @ 131 Rottenrow - A Guiding Beacon? Read about the...

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:48:50 +0100

Architecture @ 131 Rottenrow - A Guiding Beacon?

Read about the history of our Student Body in this article in RIAS Quarterly Spring 2013 edition.

POETRY, IDENTITY, ARCHITECTURE DATE:2nd May...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:22:25 +0100

POETRY, IDENTITY, ARCHITECTURE

DATE:
2nd May 2013
TIME:
4:00pm

SPEAKERS:
Dr Lorna J. Waite,
Dolina Maclennan

FILMS:
Seachd - the inaccessible Pinnacle

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In the penultimate in the A@131 series of events, we convene for an evening with two stalwards of Scottish culture, both with prolific achievements in the realms of poetry, storytelling, acting, writing, broadcasting and creative life. We will conclude the evening with a screening of “Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle”.

DR LORNA J. WAITE
Dr. Lorna J. Waite was born and brought up in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. She is a writer and honorary research fellow at the University of Dundee where she was awarded her practice-based Ph.D. entitled ‘Cultural Retrieval, Land Use and Post-industrial Folk Memory; a practice-led approach to the destruction of Glengarnock Steelworks’.

She is the author of the The Steel Garden and editor of the forthcoming book, ‘Rethinking Highland Art: The Visual Significance of Gaelic Culture/Sealladh às ùr air Ealain na Gàidhealtachd: Brìgh Lèirsinn ann an Dualchas nan Gàidheal’. She has been Jessie Kesson Writing Fellow and held a Writer’s residence at Brownsbank Cottage, home of Hugh MacDiarmid and Valda Grieve. Se is a Gaelic learner, peace activist and long time supporter of Scottish independence.

DOLINA MACLENNAN:
Dolina’s career began in the late 50’s. She participated in the Edinburgh Festival every year from 1958 to 1985 in both the Fringe and the Official Festival. She toured with the original 7:84 production of THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK BLACK OIL and was also in the film. She has performed in most of the main Scottish Theatres in productions such as FINN McCOOL, THE WEDDING PARTY, THE CROFTING ACT, SEARCH FOR THE SEASONS….

Dolina is a native Gaelic speaker. She is renowned for her beautiful singing and captivating storytelling. She was director of the National Mod for four years. She has often been engaged in lecture tours in Britain and America and has appeared in many Folk Festivals throughout Europe. She is also a specialist in Scottish Fayre and has been featured in various cookery programs.

Dolina has worked extensively in radio as a writer, presenter and performer (she can lay claim to writing the first ever Gaelic soap opera, 58 episodes!) She plays the Queen in Prince Charles’ LochnaGar, and the Grandmother in the acclaimed Gaelic film, Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle. She was awarded the Saltire Society Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Award 2012.

SEACHD:
Làn fhìrinn na sgeòil. The truth is in the story. When a young man, Angus, visits his dying Grandfather in hospital he cannot hold back his boyhood quest for the truth - the truth behind the death of his parents and the truth behind his Grandfather’s ancient, incredible, fearful stories. Stories from the whole swathe of Gaelic history of poisoned lovers, bloody revenge, water-horses and Spanish gold. His Grandfather hijacks Angus’ life for one last time leading him to one of Scotland’s most treacherous mountains, The Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye, and an ancient truth he never expected to find. Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is the first Scottish Gaelic feature film.

RSVP:
arch-webspace@strath.ac.uk

FULL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH RETURNS! After a parenthesis of one year,...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:37:19 +0100

FULL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH RETURNS!

After a parenthesis of one year, after the sad demise of the excellent publication (paperspace) that was a mainstay of the Schools Marketing devices - the school photograph is back!

Organised by the A@131 student society we are CHANGING LOCATION of the photograph so that our building is more prominent in future photographs.

Colville Steps - 2nd May - 1:15pm

All welcome

POETRY, IDENTITY, ARCHITECTURE DATE:2nd May...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:24:07 +0100

POETRY, IDENTITY, ARCHITECTURE

Forthcoming Lectures: Joe Morris Duggan Morris...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:12:32 +0100

Forthcoming Lectures:

Joe Morris Duggan Morris Architects

26th April

Joe Morris was born in Warwickshire in 1970. He studied at De Montfort University, Greenwich University, and the Bartlett School of Architecture graduating in 1996 and co-founded Duggan Morris Architects in 2004, a highly ambitious design-led practice working across all size and type of projects. The practice’s proven track record has led to a number of awards, including the prestigious Manser Medal for their Hamstead Lane design in 2011.
Joe remains a driving influence for the direction and ambitions of the practice, which continues to deliver high profile and complex projects for ambitious clients across a broad base of project typologies, sectors and values.

Poetry, Identity Architecture / Dr Lorna Waite + Dolina Maclennan

2nd May. More details to follow.

DATE:

2nd May 2013

TIME:

4:00pm

SPEAKERS:

Dr Lorna J. Waite,

Dolina Maclennan

FILMS:
Seachd - the inaccessible Pinnacle

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

In the penultimate in the A@131 series of events, we convene for an evening with two stalwards of Scottish culture, both with prolific achievements in the realms of poetry, storytelling, acting, writing, broadcasting and creative life. We will conclude the evening with a screening of “Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle”.

DR LORNA J. WAITE

Dr. Lorna J. Waite was born and brought up in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. She is a writer and honorary research fellow at the University of Dundee where she was awarded her practice-based Ph.D. entitled ‘Cultural Retrieval, Land Use and Post-industrial Folk Memory; a practice-led approach to the destruction of Glengarnock Steelworks’.

She is the author of the The Steel Garden and editor of the forthcoming book, ‘Rethinking Highland Art: The Visual Significance of Gaelic Culture/Sealladh às ùr air Ealain na Gàidhealtachd: Brìgh Lèirsinn ann an Dualchas nan Gàidheal’. She has been Jessie Kesson Writing Fellow and held a Writer’s residence at Brownsbank Cottage, home of Hugh MacDiarmid and Valda Grieve. Se is a Gaelic learner, peace activist and long time supporter of Scottish independence.

DOLINA MACLENNAN:

Dolina’s career began in the late 50’s. She participated in the Edinburgh Festival every year from 1958 to 1985 in both the Fringe and the Official Festival. She toured with the original 7:84 production of THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK BLACK OIL and was also in the film. She has performed in most of the main Scottish Theatres in productions such as FINN McCOOL, THE WEDDING PARTY, THE CROFTING ACT, SEARCH FOR THE SEASONS….

Dolina is a native Gaelic speaker. She is renowned for her beautiful singing and captivating storytelling. She was director of the National Mod for four years. She has often been engaged in lecture tours in Britain and America and has appeared in many Folk Festivals throughout Europe. She is also a specialist in Scottish Fayre and has been featured in various cookery programs.

Dolina has worked extensively in radio as a writer, presenter and performer (she can lay claim to writing the first ever Gaelic soap opera, 58 episodes!) She plays the Queen in Prince Charles’ LochnaGar, and the Grandmother in the acclaimed Gaelic film, Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle. She was awarded the Saltire Society Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Award 2012.

SEACHD:

Làn fhìrinn na sgeòil. The truth is in the story. When a young man, Angus, visits his dying Grandfather in hospital he cannot hold back his boyhood quest for the truth - the truth behind the death of his parents and the truth behind his Grandfather’s ancient, incredible, fearful stories. Stories from the whole swathe of Gaelic history of poisoned lovers, bloody revenge, water-horses and Spanish gold. His Grandfather hijacks Angus’ life for one last time leading him to one of Scotland’s most treacherous mountains, The Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye, and an ancient truth he never expected to find. Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is the first Scottish Gaelic feature film.

RSVP:
arch-webspace@strath.ac.uk

RENEWABLE REVOLUTION by studio2080 with Messy House The first of...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:09:13 +0100

RENEWABLE REVOLUTION by studio2080 with Messy House

The first of many events held by Studio2080 in collaboration with Messy House:

£4 entry

Broadcast - 427 Sauchiehall Street

8pm Doors

Joyce Twins – http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Joyce-Twins/186818418019619

Dressed In Cobras - http://www.facebook.com/DressedInCobras?fref=ts

Marie Collins – http://www.facebook.com/mariecollinsmusic

One Good Reason - https://www.facebook.com/onegoodreasonrock?fref=ts

Description

Founded by a team of architecture students from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, with a background of academic research into sustainable design in Africa, participatory design and community ownership are key driving forces.

Currently engaging with a rural community in Senegal, the team will run a photography workshop with the school children during the site visit in December, as well as investigate suitable potential carbon mitigation projects to maximise the benefit to the community.

Company Overview

Studio 2080 is a start up social enterprise focussing on sustainable development in Least Developed Countries. The aim of the enterprise is to establish carbon mitigating projects to finance continued development, while addressing social, economic and ecological issues.

About

Carbon Mitigation - Alleviating Poverty - Tackling Environmental Degradation - West Africa

Members

Jeremy Warner, Stephen Spiers, Victor Rhynas, Colin Reynolds

https://www.facebook.com/events/419610474796108/

CULTURAL STUDIES 5 2013 Studies of thesis projects from...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:45:48 +0100

CULTURAL STUDIES 5 2013

Studies of thesis projects from year 5. Course Director: Dr Jonathan Charley

1 Technology Object

You are asked to make a three-dimensional object that captures the technological aspirations of your thesis. You are free to choose any medium or combination of materials. For example you could fashion something original from raw materials, you might recycle objects in an innovative manner, or reassemble an existing piece off technology into something new, or indeed any other permutation in between or beyond.

To be invisibly hung from the ceiling in an A3 frame

2 History Hand Drawing

Using any combination of non-digital media e.g. pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, or paint, you are asked to produce an annotated monotone image of your project that is executed as if it is an important historical document e.g. a working drawing for a builder, a measured drawing by an architectural historian, or an artist’s impression. In short, the sort of image you might find in an archive or a book on architectural or construction history

A3 Portrait

3 Culture Cabinet of Curiosities

Using the techniques of photo-montage you are required to take a photograph of a piece of furniture from any historical period but one that has an abundance of draws and shelves. Into the gaps and spaces you are asked to place cropped images of artifacts that represent the cultural context and ideas that have inspired your project. You might reference a film, a book, a painting, a piece of music, or in fact anything that broadly sits under the umbrella called ‘culture’

A3 Portrait

4 Politics Manifesto

Using text only you are required to write a five-point manifesto that summarises the political, economic and social objectives of your thesis. You need not feel constrained here by the character of existing reality. It is an opportunity for you to articulate a set of ideals.

A3 Portrait

Strathclyde Architecture School Hosts Celebration of Its...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:24:00 +0100

Strathclyde Architecture School Hosts Celebration of Its Architecture Building.

On the 26th of March 2013, the Strathclyde School of Architecture Student Society A@131, in collaboration with the New Glasgow Society hosted a celebration of its B Listed, purpose built School of Architecture Building.

The evening saw approximately 110 people fill the lecture theatre to be inspired and entertained by the three speakers of the evening. They were Charles Anderson who took everyone on a journey tracing his life and works, one of which is the wonderful sculpture in the foyer of the Strathclyde Architecture School.

Professor Frank Arneil Walker, told the audience of his involvement as associate of Fielden + Associates, and in particular the arrangement of the outline design of the Architecture building, and his involvement in the University of Glasgow Refectory Building. He was followed by John Campbell Cunningham, the project architect of the Strathclyde Architecture Building Project. John gave an entertaining rendition of his experiences on the project, including how the navvies slept on straw on the building site (which helped the concrete cure during the cold winter), and how a major theft of whisky turned up on the building site.

The audience participated in a question and answer session, which acclaimed our building as being not just innovative in 1967, but also as being extremely relevant today when we consider different ways of teaching architecture.

The evening concluded with the awarding of Honorary memberships of the A@131 society to:

Professor Frank Walker

John Campbell Cunningham

Charles Anderson

and a posthumous award to

Professor Frank Fielden

………………….

RESULTS OF THE POLL (conducted on the evening)

Question: ”Where should Strathclyde Architecture School be housed?”

Audience number: Approx 110

Response number: 75

Preference - Architecture Building: 73

Preference - James Weir Building: 2

97% prefer the Architecture Building to the James Weir Building to host the Strathclyde School of Architecture. This is the only poll to be done to date.

The full video excerpts of the event will be made available soon. If you would like any more information please contact arch-webspace@strath.ac.uk

Professor Frank Fielden Last night, we gathered to celebrate the...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:51:00 +0000

Professor Frank Fielden

Last night, we gathered to celebrate the excellent building that has housed this school of Architecture since 1967. Discussion also centred on Professor Frank Fielden, who set the foundations of our school of Architecture both literally and metaphorically.

The student society awarded Frank Fielden a posthumous award for his services to the architecture school.

20th Century Society Building of the Month (article link here)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:50:00 +0000

20th Century Society Building of the Month (article link here):

Our custom-designed home, by Fielden + Associates, was featured as the 20th Century Society’s ‘Building of the Month’ for September 2012 last year - the same month that Historic Scotland listed the building “grade B”.

Written by year 5 student, Ruairidh Campbell Moir

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TO CELEBRATE ITS ARCHITECTURE...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:08:54 +0000

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TO CELEBRATE ITS ARCHITECTURE BUILDING

The University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture Student Society is hosing an event, in collaboration with the New Glasgow Society, to celebrate its purpose built Architecture building and to promote and showcase the works of artist, Charles Anderson. The event will also be a snapshot of Art and Architecture in Scotland at the time, hosted in a fine building, emblematic of the best architecture of that period and featuring one of Charles Anderson’s artworks, the Strathclyde Architecture School Building is a fitting host for this evening.

Part one

of the evening will feature Charles Anderson delivering a talk about his work and techniques. He has been one of Scotland’s most successful mural designers and sculptors. He studied Drawing & Painting at Glasgow School of Art graduating in 1959. He worked as a professional mural painter and sculptor on major art and design projects throughout the UK, carrying out commissions for local authorities, property developers and banks among others. One of his works is the in-situ concrete wall sculpture at the Strathclyde School of Architecture Building. Charles, having now returned to painting, will speak about his work and the techniques used to create it.

As well as featuring a presentation by Charles Anderson, the Project Architects on the Architecture Building, John Cunningham and Professor Frank Walker, will reminisce about the construction project at 131 Rottenrow as Part Two of the evening.

Frank A Walker studied at the Glasgow School of Architecture (1955 -60). In 1961 he joined the practice of Professor Frank Fielden, Head of the Department of Architecture & Building Science at the University of Strathclyde, shortly to be appointed architect for the University’s new School of Architecture Building. John Cunningham studied architecture at The Glasgow School Of Art (1956-63) whilst serving and completing his apprenticeship. He joined Fielden & Associates in 1965 to take charge of The School of Architecture (E2 /6) project.

Frank and John took over the practice when Professor Fielden was appointed Secretary to the Royal Fine Arts Commission, with John continuing the practice when Frank left to pursue an academic career. He became a Professor in the Department of Architecture in 1992.

This purpose Built School of Architecture building is considered by many to be the best post-war building on the John Anderson Campus, and an exemplar building for the delivery of Architectural Education. Completed in 1967, it was the first purpose built building in the UK for over three decades. It was B-Grade Listed by Historic Scotland in September 2012, the same month that the building featured as the 20th Century Society’s ‘Building of the Month’.

The New Glasgow Society (NGS) is a civic society promoting, protecting and raising interest in the City of Glasgow, through campaigning, discussion, projects, talks and exhibitions. The Department of Architecture’s Official Student Society, Architecture @ 131 Rottenrow, was incorporated this year and has been running a series of Guest Lectures and events and promoting the Department’s ethos, aims and objectives as a whole. Events, including “Constructing an Architecture School” have kindly been directly funded by the Faculty of Engineering at the University through its LEARn workshop.

all welcome!

Date:

26 March 2013

Time:

5:30pm

Location:

G4 - University of Strathclyde School of Architecture Building, 131 Rottenrow, G4 0NG

Price:

£2 members (A@131 and NGS) - £4 non members

RSVP to guarantee a place arch-webspace@strath.ac.uk

In anticipation for Alan Dickson’s lecture Alan Dickson...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:50:30 +0000

In anticipation for Alan Dickson’s lecture

Alan Dickson lecture on Friday 22nd March 5:30pm.

Watch this Grand Designs project by Rural Design Architects, one that Kevin McCloud named as his ‘favourite house, ever!’

Look forward to seeing you on Friday!

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TO CELEBRATE ITS ARCHITECTURE...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:33:07 +0000

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TO CELEBRATE ITS ARCHITECTURE BUILDING

Part one

all welcome!

Date:

26 March 2013

Time:

5:30pm

Location:

G4 - University of Strathclyde School of Architecture Building, 131 Rottenrow, G4 0NG

Price:

£2 members (A@131 and NGS) - £4 non members

RSVP to guarantee a place arch-webspace@strath.ac.uk

FORTHCOMING LECTURES: Alan Dickson Rural Design...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:22:00 +0000

FORTHCOMING LECTURES:

Alan Dickson Rural Design Architects

22nd March 5.30pm

Alan Dickson is the founding director of Rural Design Architects. The work of the practice is defined by continual investigation and exploration of all aspects of the context found in the exposed western Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Edge Conditions will discuss this context and the broader implications for the past, present and future work of the practice.

CELEBRATION EVENT (with the New Glasgow Society) 26th March 5:30pm

Part One

CHARLES ANDERSON DA RSW (sculptor)

Part Two

CONSTRUCTING AN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL

Professor Frank A. Walker / John C. Cunningham with Charles Anderson

Professor David Page FRIAS Page\Park Architects

April

Poetry, Identity and Architecture / Lorna Waite + more TBC

Joe Morris Duggan Morris Architects

19th April

Reenact Bro Cult Mystery Guest

April

PAST LECTURES

Dr James Benedict Brown

Neil Baxter (RIAS)

Daphne Thissen (Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Carl Turner (Carl Turner Architects)

Micheal Holliday (Roots Design Workshop / tog studio)

Bruce Newlands (Kraft Architecture / MAKlab / Skirmishes Ltd.)

Hank Dittmar (Princes Foundation)

Stuart Bagshaw (SBA Architects)

Neil Gillespie (Reiach and Hall)

A Sense of Place - the Architecture of Stuart Bagshaw. In...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:21:33 +0000

A Sense of Place - the Architecture of Stuart Bagshaw.

In anticipation of the Stuart Bagshaw lecture on the 13th of March (5:30 pm), here is a short video about his work.

In anticipation of Micheal Holliday’s lecture tomorrow evening...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:42:13 +0000

In anticipation of Micheal Holliday’s lecture tomorrow evening at 5:30pm.

This video and an exhibition of the tog 2012 project will be on display in the foyer of the Fielden building from tomorrow onwards

Micheal Holliday Roots Design Workshop / tog studio

15th February 5.30pm

“Micheal Holliday graduated from Strathclyde in 2009 before setting up award-winning architecture practices Roots Design Workshop and Tog Studio. In this home-coming lecture Micheal will describe the process of running a business straight out of University; delivering contemporary rural architecture across the Highlands & Islands with Roots; and the recently completed live-build Tog ‘lighthouse’ (pictured). Micheal will also talk exclusively about the next Tog summer-school, which runs on the Isle of Tiree in June 2013.”

£2 members - £4 non members