Open debate at UEL

UEL Monday June 24^th. London Festival Of Architecture

Room WB. WB.G.02

5.00  (MA/MSc Presentations.  MA/MSc Tutors will give a short

presentation of their course for 2013-2014.  All those interested in joining an MA/MSc programme should attend.)

6.00   Doors open/Bar/Networking

6.30   Tony Fretton

7.00   Maria Segantini

7.30   Liza Fior

8.00   Panel discussion led by Oliver Wainwright, audience question and answer session/debate.

8.30   Close

Chair Oliver Wainright

with Tony Fretton, Maria Segantini, Liza Fior and audience

“This house believes the needs of public space should lead urban interventions”.

Historically the architects design role springs from the clients Statement of Need/Brief.  This may or may not engage with public space/contextual issues.  The relation between building and context both interior and exterior is however at the very core of architecture. On the other hand, many very successful historic contexts have been created without the intervention of architects.  Furthermore architectural intervention in the past has not always been successful.  Are architects the best people to work with public space?  Should the interventions of architects lead public space design or should the needs of public space lead architects, their clients and the design of buildings?