Dear Critters,
We would like to invite group members interested in architecture, buildings, civil society, enthusiasm, heritage and/or volunteering to an event we are hosting on architectural enthusiasm in June.
Cultures of Architectural Enthusiasm
A Two-Day Event Celebrating and Debating Twentieth Century Architecture
Friday 28th June - Saturday 29th June 2013
The event is being convened by Dr Ruth Craggs (University of Hull), Dr Hilary Geoghegan (UCL) and Dr Hannah Neate (UCLan) as part of our Cultures of Architectural Enthusiasm Project. This has been funded by the British Academy. For more information about the project go to: http://conservingc20.wordpress.com/
The full programme for the the event is below. Please do circulate to other lists and interested parties.
Booking available here: https://architecturalenthusiasm.eventbrite.co.uk/
If you require further information please do email me at [log in to unmask]
Many thanks,
Hilary
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Cultures of Architectural Enthusiasm
A Two-Day Event Celebrating and Debating Twentieth Century Architecture
Friday 28th June - Saturday 29th June 2013
This is a free two day event
Please note you will have to register to attend each day as places are limited for the bus tour
DAY 1: Conference ''Exploring and valuing cultures of architectural enthusiasm' (University College London, start 10.30am)
DAY 2: Route Master Bus Tour of post-war buildings in East London (in conjunction with the Twentieth Century Society, pick up 1.30pm Cowcross Street, EC1M)
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PROGRAMME Friday 28th June: Exploring and valuing cultures of architectural enthusiasm
Registration 10.30am
Exploring Architectural Enthusiasm
• Ruth Craggs, Hilary Geoghegan, Hannah Neate - Cultures of Architectural Enthusiasm
• John Gold (Oxford Brookes) – Lightness and dark: oral history and narratives of architectural modernism
Twentieth Century Architecture as Heritage
• Catherine Croft - The Twentieth Century Society
• Ed DiestelKamp (National Trust) - The role of enthusiast societies in the Trust's acquisition of two modernist properties during the 1990s
• Roger Bowdler - English Heritage designations
Lunch (provided)
Campaigning and Heritage
• Kate Pugh (Heritage Alliance) – When enthusiasm isn’t enough: the heritage movement and the role of heritage organisations
• Mark Toogood (UCLan) – Preston Bus Station: heritage, regeneration and resistance
Tea break (provided)
Anoraks and Amateurs
• Luke Bennett (Sheffield Hallam) – Defensive enthusiasm: anoraks, bunkers and the erotics of knowledge
• Jack Hale (Manchester Modernist Society) - The Manchester Modernists - from call girls to capital
Discussion and Concluding Comments
PROGRAMME Saturday 29th June: Routemaster Bus Tour of Twentieth Century Architectural Gems
Led by Catherine Croft (Director of The Twentieth Century Society) and Our Hut
NB: Full event information will be sent to participants following registration. If following registration you are unable to attend please contact the event organisers to cancel your place.
Dr Hilary Geoghegan
ESRC Future Research Leader Award
University College London
www.hilarygeoghegan.wordpress.com
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