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Activities Archive - February 2011

Find out about our past events and see participants feedback.

For forthcoming events see our What's Happening section.

22 February 2011     5.30 for 6pm start



Sustainable Community Building: Refurbishment v New Build

A national debate series looking at the sustainability of community buildings in the contexts of new builds and refurbishments.

Part of Glasshouse Events

23-24 February 2011     10am-5pm tbc



The Glass-House: Buildings by Design training for community groups

Buildings by Design - Free Design Training for community groups. Develop the skills to contribute to the design of your new community building.

Part of Glasshouse Events

18 February - 30 April 2011     


Who should determine standards for our homes and houses?
• Housing
• Standards
• Discussion

Part of Northern Architecture Online discussions

14 February 2011     3pm for 3.20 start -5.30 pm



Inspire. Involve. Inform. Improve - How Can We Achieve Good Design in Challenging Times?

We invite Local Authority Planning, Urban Design and Community Engagement officers, Resident Social Landlords and Housing Providers to learn about our emerging plans for our Design Advice & Skills and Community Participation services and learn about some of the projects we have already delivered for our partners.

02 February 2011     4.30-6



Education Programme Launch: Tyneside - Cardinal Hume School, Gateshead

Teachers and Educators are invited to the launch of Northern Architecture's new Education Programme on Tyneside.

Part of Northern Architecture Education Programme Launch

14 February 2011     3pm



Matthew Gandy : Mosquitoes, Modernity and Post-Colonial Lagos

Professor Matthew Gandy is a leading urban theorist and researcher on issues of ecology, environment, infrastructure and disease, and Director of UCL's Urban Lab.

Part of Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Public Lecture Series 2011

21 February 2011     3pm

Donald MacKenzie: The Credit Crisis as a Problem in the Sociology of Knowledge

Part of Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Public Lecture Series 2011

17 February 2011     



ArchiTalk - Tom Kettle RMJM

Tony Kettle presents the latest masterplan proposals for Gateshead Quays, demonstrating the importance of economic development in waterfront community regeneration.

25 February 2011     6-7.30pm


Sixteen* (makers) Talk
A unique opportunity to hear Bob Sheil from multi-discipinary architectural practice Sixteen* (makers), and Peter Sharpe of the Kielder art and architecture programme talk.
• Kielder
• Shelter

09 February 2011     1pm



Walls, Words, and the Materiality of Civic Space

This paper takes the recent ban on political wall writing in India to ensure ?cleaner elections? to question the instituting of a normative urban visuality and the notion of political subjectivity that informs such debates about civic space.

Part of Newcastle University RESEARCH AND DESIGN SEMINARS 2010/11

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