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Architecture Week is a celebration of the built
environment and the way that good design can enrich the way we live.
Highlights of events in Nottinghamshire include a chance to take
a look inside two of the country's most unique and 'green' living
environments and a theatrical walking tour looking at Watson Fothergill's
influence on the Nottingham skyline.
| Architecture
Week 2004 |
| 18-27/06 |
Exhibition : Cross Section Through a City |
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| 19/06 |
Tour : The Life of an Architect |
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| 19-20/06 |
Tour : Nottingham Ecohome - Refurbishment
for the 21st century |
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| 20/06 |
Film screening: 'London' and 'The Dilapidated
Dwelling', introduced by Patrick Keiller |
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| 21/06 |
Debate : Spaces : Inside - Out |
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| 21-25/06 |
Exhibition : Hide and Seek, Nottingham Trent
University |
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| 21-25/06 |
Talk : System and Design |
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| 24/06 |
Conference : Beyond the Drawing : New Dimensions
in Architectural Representation |
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| 27/06 |
Exhibition : Living for the Future - The Hockerton
Housing Project (HHP) |
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Full listings
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Exhibition : Living for the
Future - The Hockerton Housing Project (HHP)
HHP is a unique earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing
scheme. Residents generate clean energy, collect water and recycle
waste.
On Sunday, 27th June 2004 the residents are inviting members of
the public to come on a personal tour of the site and one of the
homes. The tour will be suitable for anyone interested in finding
out more about environmental living.
Date : Sunday, 27th June 2004
Venue Details : Hockerton Housing Project, The Watershed, Gables
Drive, Hockerton, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0QU
E-mail : hhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk
Web :
Prices : Adults 拢7.50, Children 拢2.50. The numbers are
limited so you'll have to book direct with HHP.
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Tour : The Life of an Architect
A promenade theatre architectural walking tour that will describe,
through the story of the buildings, the philosophy, hopes, successes
and frustrations of an architect, how often the architect faces
disappointment and increasingly demolition of cherished work. The
chosen architect is Watson Fothergill, the location central Nottingham.
Written by documentary theatre and TV writer Michael Eaton, the
piece will be performed by the actor Patrick Wildgust in two tours
running on the same day.
Dates : Saturday, 19th June 2004 at 11.00 and 15.00.
Prices : The event is free. For more information contact the organisers
on 01332 200747.
Venue Details : Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,
NG1.
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Tour : Nottingham Ecohome -
Refurbishment for the 21st century
This Victorian villa has been refurbished in a low energy and ecological
way. It is the architect's family home, a showcase of green features
and an example of best practice. Features include super-insulation
solutions, rainwater recovery, low flush loos and foul waste composting,
solar hot water and wood burning boiler and a variety of natural
/ non toxic finishes. Great for ideas and inspiration.
The owners of the property will be opening the doors to the public
for one weekend during architects week.
Dates : Saturday, 19th from 10.00am until 18.00 and Sunday, 20th
June from 11.00am until 17.00.
Venue Details : The Nottingham Ecohome, 9 Patrick Road, West Bridgford,
Nottingham, NG2 7JY
E-mail : gil@msarch.co.uk
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Prices : Entry is free. For more information contact Gil Schalom,
the owner of the property on 0115 945 5787.
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Exhibition : Hide and Seek,
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University's Interior Architecture course is exhibiting
final year students' artwork, which brings out the elusive and the
intuitive from their final design projects.
The art pieces will be placed around the Waverley Building on the
City Campus, enticing visitors into some exciting explorations during
architecture week.
Dates : Monday, 21st to Friday, 25th June 2004 from 9.00am until
17.00.
Venue Details : Waverley Building, Nottingham Trent University,
Waverley Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU. Tel. 0115 848 2414
E-mail : alina.hughes@ntu.ac.uk
Prices : Entry is free.
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Talk :
System and Design
A half-day symposium where speakers will present their approach
and views regarding the use of unconventional processes for the
design, building and procurement of architecture.
Dates : Monday, 21st to Friday, 25th June 2004 from 9.00am until
17.00.
Venue: Nottingham Trent University, The Djanogly Innovation Centre
for Europe, Clarendon Street, Nottingham
Prices : Entry is free.
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Exhibition : Cross
Section Through a City
An exhibition of photographs by Neville Smith looking at the arrival
of the Nottingham tram.
Dates : Friday, 18th to Sunday, 27th June 2004 from 8.00am until
16.30.
Venue: Severns House, Middle Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 7DW
Prices : Entry is free.
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Film screening:
'London' and 'The Dilapidated Dwelling', introduced by Patrick Keiller
Two rare showings by the filmmaker Patrick Keiller. Patrick will
be there to introduce both films.
Dates : Sunday, 20th June 2004 at 14.00
Venue: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
Prices : 拢4.80 / 拢3.70
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Debate : Spaces
: Inside - Out
This event will investigate the ways in which cutting-edge thinking
in the education and practice of architectural design can shape
the new generation of professionals designing our spaces.
Dates : Monday, 21st June 2004 from 10.00am until 16.00.
Venue: Waverley Building, City Campus, Nottingham Trent University,
Waverley Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
Prices : Free but booking required. Ring 0115 848 2414.
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Conference : Beyond
the Drawing : New Dimensions in Architectural Representation
A one-day conference on the theory and practice of architectural
representation.
Dates : Thursday, 24th June 2004
Venue: Sustainable Research Building, School of the Built Environment,
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.
Prices : 拢30. Ring 0115 951 3164.
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For more information about events
going on during Architecture Week visit their official website at
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