Nonsuch: The work of Unit 14 at London Met MArch in Architecture

About this event

This event, marked the launch of Nonsuch, a book of essays, photographs, drawings and student projects relating to the work of Unit 14 at London Met's School of Architecture 2015/16. This collective work addresses the Elizabethan courtier house, Soviet architecture as well as student projects reimagining big buildings in London’s suburbia. The essays and research draw on the 'social condenser' and its origins in Soviet projects such as the Narkomfin, and the application of these ideas in our understanding of the Tudor Palace, as well as other big buildings such as the palace of Versailles. The research also addresses construction, environment and the relationship between object, space and representation in Elizabethan and Soviet architecture. The launch will take place as a series of short talks from contributors to the book with an open discussion after. The book will be available to pre order at the event.

Speakers

Liam Ashmore is co-founder and director of Site Office Ltd. Liam studied at LMU with Pierre d’Avoine and Colette Sheddick in Unit 14 in 2015/16. Prior to setting up practice he worked at Herzog de Meuron and 6a architects.

Pierre d'Avoine is principal of Pierre d'Avoine Architects, London and teaches AA Diploma 14. He taught London Met Dip 14 from 2011 to 2020.

Mary Anne Steane is Emeritus Associate Professor and Director of Studies, University of Cambridge.

Dean Hawkes is Emeritus Professor, Welsh School of Architecture, ex-Director, Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies, University of Cambridge.

Chair

Matthew Barac is Professor of Architecture and Urban Culture at London Met and a UK-registered architect. He leads Postgraduate Research at the School of Art, Architecture and Design, and is a member of CUBE, the Centre for Urban and Built Ecologies