2016-17

Public lectures and talks 2016-17

Annual Public Lectures and Talks Series

An annual series of public lectures and talks on a wide variety of topics taking place at The Cass during the 2016-17 academic year.

Sigurd Lewerentz, Baptismal font, St. Petri Church, Klippan. Photo: P. Christou, 2007.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture

A series of lectures organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Who Cares? talks

Student-led architecture lecture series 2016-17

The Who Cares? talks are returning this year, tackling questions on the topic of humanitarian design both abroad and closer to home.

Window Space - 1.51

The Window Space is a street-facing window gallery managed by the students of the Curating the Contemporary MA.

Open Field: Matthew Johnstone

29 September – 29 October 2016

First residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

Russell Weekes

Friday 11 November, 1.15–2pm

A talk by Russell Weekes, as part of the Hothouse talks.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #1 – Hermann Czech

Tuesday 21 March 2017, 6.30pm

"Less" or "More"? Our Postmodern Condition, a lecture by Hermann Czech, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series.

Window Space: Oliver Hickmet

2 March to 2 April 2017

The End is the Beginning is the End by Oliver Hickmet is part of the long-term curatorial project organised by onepointfiveone.

You and Me Architecture

Tuesday 8 November, 5.30-6.30pm

Alicja Borkowska will be giving a lecture about You & Me, a multi-disciplinary architecture platform working between London and Athens.

Family (and friends)

Friday 9 December, 1.15–2pm

A talk by Derek Johnson, as part of the Hothouse talks.

Open Field: Louise Sayarer

31 October – 3 December 2016

Second residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #2 – Adam Khan Architects

Wednesday 26 April 2017, 6:30pm

A lecture by Adam Khan, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series.

Window Space: Felicity Hammond

6 to 30 April 2017

For the third show commissioned by onepointfiveone at Window Space, Felicity Hammond presents To Soften the Massing.

Open Field: Nicholas Bates

9 January – 4 February 2017

The third residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

Ganga Maki Studio, under construction, Himalaya, 2016
© Bijoy Jain I Studio Mumbai

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #3 – Bijoy Jain

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 6:30pm

A lecture by Bijoy Jain, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series.

A solo exhibition by artist Harry Meadley.

Window Space: Harry Meadley

4 to 28 May 2017

For the third show commissioned by onepointfiveone at Window Space, Harry Meadley presents LEVEL 4.

Open Field: Lucienne Cole

4 February to 6 March 2017

The fourth residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

Facade Studio, 1 Undershaft, City of London © Eric Parry Architects

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #4 – Eric Parry

Thursday 11 May 2017, 6.30pm

A lecture by Eric Parry, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series. Organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Open Field: Tom Woolner

6 March to 8 April 2017

The fifth residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

Cowan Court, Churchill College, Cambridge. Photo: Johan Dehlin

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #5 – Tom Emerson

Friday 19 May 2017, 6.30pm

A lecture by Tom Emerson, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series. Organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Open Field: Sara Rodrigues and Henry Mulhall

24 April to 20 May 2017

Sixth residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

University of Engineering and Technology, Lima, Peru

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #6 – Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara

Thursday 25 May 2017, 6.30pm

A lecture by Y Farrell and S McNamara, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series. Organised by F Beigel and P Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

A set of folding tables and door-frames with yellow doors fitted in.

4 x 2

Interiors Industry Lectures

Interior and interior design lecture series given by visiting professional practitioners.

Hothouse talks 2016-17

Find out about the next event

The Cass Hothouse presents a series of creative talks by industry professionals in design, illustration, publishing and branding. All talks are free and open to the public.

Image: Sasha Litvintseva, Exile Exotic (2015), film still

New Cinema and the City - Migrations

Using film as a research and exploration tool

A mini-series of open lectures and screenings that connect to the module of the same title for Year 4 architecture students.

Open Field

Learn more about our residency programme

The residency studio is located at The Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University.

Public lectures and talks 2016-17

Annual Public Lectures and Talks Series

An annual series of public lectures and talks on a wide variety of topics taking place at The Cass during the 2016-17 academic year.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture

A series of lectures organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Who Cares? talks

Student-led architecture lecture series 2016-17

The Who Cares? talks are returning this year, tackling questions on the topic of humanitarian design both abroad and closer to home.

Window Space - 1.51

The Window Space is a street-facing window gallery managed by the students of the Curating the Contemporary MA.

Open Field: Matthew Johnstone

29 September – 29 October 2016

First residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

Russell Weekes

Friday 11 November, 1.15–2pm

A talk by Russell Weekes, as part of the Hothouse talks.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #1 – Hermann Czech

Tuesday 21 March 2017, 6.30pm

"Less" or "More"? Our Postmodern Condition, a lecture by Hermann Czech, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series.

Window Space: Oliver Hickmet

2 March to 2 April 2017

The End is the Beginning is the End by Oliver Hickmet is part of the long-term curatorial project organised by onepointfiveone.

You and Me Architecture

Tuesday 8 November, 5.30-6.30pm

Alicja Borkowska will be giving a lecture about You & Me, a multi-disciplinary architecture platform working between London and Athens.

Family (and friends)

Friday 9 December, 1.15–2pm

A talk by Derek Johnson, as part of the Hothouse talks.

Open Field: Louise Sayarer

31 October – 3 December 2016

Second residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #2 – Adam Khan Architects

Wednesday 26 April 2017, 6:30pm

A lecture by Adam Khan, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series.

Window Space: Felicity Hammond

6 to 30 April 2017

For the third show commissioned by onepointfiveone at Window Space, Felicity Hammond presents To Soften the Massing.

Open Field: Nicholas Bates

9 January – 4 February 2017

The third residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #3 – Bijoy Jain

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 6:30pm

A lecture by Bijoy Jain, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series.

Window Space: Harry Meadley

4 to 28 May 2017

For the third show commissioned by onepointfiveone at Window Space, Harry Meadley presents LEVEL 4.

Open Field: Lucienne Cole

4 February to 6 March 2017

The fourth residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #4 – Eric Parry

Thursday 11 May 2017, 6.30pm

A lecture by Eric Parry, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series. Organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Open Field: Tom Woolner

6 March to 8 April 2017

The fifth residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #5 – Tom Emerson

Friday 19 May 2017, 6.30pm

A lecture by Tom Emerson, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series. Organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Open Field: Sara Rodrigues and Henry Mulhall

24 April to 20 May 2017

Sixth residency announced in new fine art residency programme at The Cass.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #6 – Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara

Thursday 25 May 2017, 6.30pm

A lecture by Y Farrell and S McNamara, as part of The Poetic Dimension in Architecture lecture series. Organised by F Beigel and P Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

4 x 2

Interiors Industry Lectures

Interior and interior design lecture series given by visiting professional practitioners.

Hothouse talks 2016-17

Find out about the next event

The Cass Hothouse presents a series of creative talks by industry professionals in design, illustration, publishing and branding. All talks are free and open to the public.

New Cinema and the City - Migrations

Using film as a research and exploration tool

A mini-series of open lectures and screenings that connect to the module of the same title for Year 4 architecture students.

Open Field

Learn more about our residency programme

The residency studio is located at The Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University.

Public lectures and talks 2016-17

Annual Public Lectures and Talks Series

An annual series of public lectures and talks on a wide variety of topics taking place at The Cass during the 2016-17 academic year.

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture

A series of lectures organised by Florian Beigel and Philip Christou for the Architecture Research Unit.

Who Cares? talks

Student-led architecture lecture series 2016-17

The Who Cares? talks are returning this year, tackling questions on the topic of humanitarian design both abroad and closer to home.

Window Space - 1.51

The Window Space is a street-facing window gallery managed by the students of the Curating the Contemporary MA.

Archive public lectures and talks

Open Field - Lectures and Talks

Open Field: Matthew Johnstone

Open Field: Louise Sayarer

Open Field: Nicholas Bates

Open Field: Lucienne Cole

Criss Cross - Lectures and Talks

Meredith Bowles

Jose Esteves de Matos

Sarah Wigglesworth

Tigg Coll Architects

New Cinema and the City - Lectures and Talks

New Cinema and the City - Migrations

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture - Lectures and Talks

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #1 – Hermann Czech

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #2 – Adam Khan Architects

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #3 – Bijoy Jain

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #4 – Eric Parry

Window Space - 1.51

Window Space: Oliver Hickmet

Window Space: Felicity Hammond

Window Space: Harry Meadley

Window Space - 1.51

Who Cares? - Lectures and Talks

Who Cares? talks

4 x 2 - Lectures and Talks

You and Me Architecture

4 x 2

Hothouse Talks - Lectures and Talks

Russell Weekes

Family (and friends)

Hothouse talks 2016-17

Public lectures and talks 2016-17

Open Field: Matthew Johnstone

Russell Weekes

The Poetic Dimension in Architecture #1 – Hermann Czech

Window Space: Oliver Hickmet