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RIBA London Events Bulletin- 11 August 2011

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11 August 2011 Talks and debates Tours CPD & Professional Development Conferences

Welcome to the RIBA London Events Bulletin- 11 August 2011 Complimenting the range of activities undertaken by the region and its partners, this bulletin features a summary of forthcoming events for members happening in and around London in the coming weeks and into Autumn. The next news Bulletin is out 25 August.

Talks and debates

Cities of Tomorrow By 2020, only 4 out of 20 of the worlds largest cities and urban areas will be in developed nations (projected figures from City Mayors). What challenges are those growing cities facing? What new and innovative approaches are decision makers, planners and architects taking to meet those challenges? Featuring perspectives and comment from leading international practices, the series profiles emerging trends and metropolitan change. Sao Paulo- South America Super Nexus Tuesday 18 October 18.30-20.00 Discussion with Milton Braga, Partner, MMBB and Alexandre Hepner, Senior partner, ARKIZ, chaired by Vicky Richardson, British Council. Produced in collaboration with the Embassy of Brazil in London. Cities and the Language of Architecture by Richard Rogers, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour of Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners Tuesday 01 November 18.30-20.00 Richard, Graham and Ivan discuss the role of the sustainable city in the 21st century and how design affects the way we live. They will then describe the process, narrative and language of their architecture in the Far East, Europe and London. African Metropolis by David Adjaye

Tuesday 22 November 18.30-20.00 Adjaye introduces the key civic themes arising from the forthcoming publication Adjaye Africa Architecture and discusses the ever shifting contemporary African urban experience. Chaired by Justin McGuirk, Architecture and Design critic, The Guardian and followed by exclusive book signing. LKE Ozolins Lecture: Cities for People by Jan Gehl Tuesday 29 November 18.30-20.00 Jan Gehl discusses the need for re-orientation of our cities and illustrates the case for people inspired interventions and city development. Chaired by Angela Brady, RIBA President elect NB: Cities of Tomorrow is on sale from the end of August. For more information and alerts, email Jessame.cronin@riba.org
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Tours
Design Bites This new initiative by RIBA London and the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards features a series of high profile public talks and tours that bring together eating and drinking with cutting edge design. The behind-the-scene events, led by architects and operators, take place at landmark London dining venues and offer an exclusive insight into the design, menu and ethos behind each venture. The tours culminate with a drink and taste of something on the menu. The Dock Thursday 22 September 18.30-20.00 Part of the newly redeveloped Portobello Dock complex, The Dock kitchen is designed by Design Research Studio, under the direction of internationally renowned designer, Tom Dixon. The food is by Stevie Parle. Inamo St James Wednesday 12 October 18.30-20.00 With interiors by Macaulay Sinclair, Inamo St James is an innovative oriental fusion restaurant & bar coupling cutting edge technology with exceptional cuisine. WM Club at Arsenal/Emirates Stadium Thursday 10 November 18.30-20.00 Co-led by Jon Lee and Ben Kensell this tour will give you an insight into how a football club has taken match day hospitality to a new level. NB: Design Bites tours are on sale from the end of August. For more information and alerts email Jessame.cronin@riba.org
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CPD & Professional Development

RIBA London Touring CPD Chiswick House Caf, Wednesday 14 September 18.30-20.00 Join this tour of Chiswick House Caf, winner of RIBA London Building of the Year 2011 and The English Heritage Award for Sustaining the Historic Environment. The tour looks at design and construction of the caf and wider regeneration of the area with Peter St John, Caruso St John

Architects and Sarah Finch-Crisp, Director of Chiswick House Trust. For more information see RIBA London Touring CPD RIBA London Core Curriculum CPD Sharpen your business skills with our Business Skills Series kicks off 13th September 5pm at RIBA. (Book 2 seminars and get the 3rd free): - Marketing and PR The essential toolkit - How to kick-start your architectural practice and win new work - Financial Management for architects For more information see RIBA London Core Curriculum CPD FLASH Programme Dont miss out on the FLASH programme to access FREE seminars and conferences on sustainability and retrofit. Upcoming activity includes: - Function or Fashion? Friday 16 September How to avoid expensive mistakes in low carbon buildings- with RICS. For more information see The FLASH Programme RIBA London September CPD Roadshow 8 September 2011, 9:30-16:00 RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD RIBA CPD Providers Network and RIBA London invite you to a full day's CPD training. All sessions are accredited under the RIBA Core Curriculum in Construction Skills, Practice Management, Professional Context, Managing Projects and Health and Safety. Each session is one hour, and you can book as many as five sessions throughout the day. You can now book online for the RIBA London CPD Roadshow, please follow the links for RIBA Member Booking and RIBA Non-Member Booking. Attendance is FREE so to ensure a place for the seminar/s you wish to attend, simply complete and return the booking form. For more information see RIBA London September CPD Roadshow

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Conferences
Housing: Creating designs for life Thursday 13 October, Robinson College, Cambridge @HCA_UK Head of Design and Sustainability Jane Briginshaw will reveal priorities for design in the age of localism and opportunities for architects in the new Affordable Homes programme at a major conference bringing together policy makers and experts to debate the role architects play in delivering quality, creativity and sustainability in the housing sector. For more information and to book online with special discounts available for RIBA members see RIBA Conferences Housing Creating Designs for Life
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