Events by theme: Shared Memories

From grand civic buildings and spaces to corporate environments and places for mass entertainment, architecture has shaped many different kinds of collective memory. In shaping our relationship to the built environment, how can architects create memorable places that fulfi l our collective and individual needs, and what role does memory play in seeking to embody shared ideals?

The Atrium and the City Aukett Swanke A collaboration between Aukett Swanke and architectural writer and researcher Chris Rogers brings 1 - 30 June an exhibition which examines the development of the The Royal Exchange internal atrium as a private ‘public’ space in London. EC3V 3LR The exhibition will be a selectively curated mix of free admission archival research and new photography, including how this typology has expanded to include hotel lobbies and public areas and explore ways in which it might develop in the future.

Poplar Pavilion Alex Julyan, artist + Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow Multiple events include the opportunity to meet experts 1 - 30 June in memory and materials, hear about developments in Poplar Pavilion re-use and contribute your ideas and experiences to E14 0EA the project archive. A conversational workshop with free admission design charity Azuko explores what it means to have a sense of place. Join project curator and artist Alex Julyan with architect Alex Henderson from Rural Studio as they discuss architectural memory and its place in sustaining urban and rural communities.

Brave Old World: Modernist public space design in London and São Paulo University of Department of 7 June - 2 July Architecture 10.00am - 5.00pm This exhibition compares eight mid-20th century public RIBA spaces from London and São Paulo and demonstrates W1B 1AD the importance of design in delivering successful - and free admission unsuccessful - public spaces. Though located in very different cultures, the designer of each space on show shared a common frame of reference: architectural modernism.

Events by theme Shared Memories

Reclaiming Regeneration: Community memories and future imaginations Architecture Sans Frontieres 10 June Join ASF-UK and Citzens UK/ TELCO for a half day 1.00pm - 5.00pm workshop in the Royal Docks area, this interactive Asta Community Hub learning workshop will explore ways in which London E16 2DE residents can increase meaningful participation in £5 donation urban development planning processes, to refl ect common memories and shared values for the future of our neighbourhoods.

Spaces of Democracy 12 June Museum of Architecture 6.30pm - 8.30pm Starting from the current debates around the Palace Future Cities Catapult of Westminster restoration and renewal programme, EC1R 0BE this talk aims to understand the role of preserving £15 general admission, traditional spaces of democratic representation, while £12 concessions also structuring a more open and direct engagement with political processes in society.

Hornsey Town Hall Tour Crouch End Walks 18 June Take a guided tour of Town Hall with Crouch 11.00am - 12.00pm End Walks. Designed by New Zealand architect Reginald Uren, Hornsey Town Hall is amongst the N8 9JJ fi rst modernist public buildings in London. This is a £7 fantastic chance to see the hidden treasures of 1930s modernism, and discover the history of Hornsey’s iconic HQ and Assembly Room.

Shoreditch Town Hall Tour Crouch End Walks 24 June Join a tour of one of the grandest Vestry Halls in 11.00am London and learn about the ambitious and progressive Town Hall energy policies of the former Shoreditch Council, EC1V 9LT the notorious boxing matches held in the Assembly £6.50 Hall and the events leading up to a community-led renovation in 1997.

Events by theme Shared Memories

Memory and the City 27 June ADAM Architecture 6.00pm - 8.30pm This lively debate will explore how we use memory The Art Worker’s Guild in architecture and urban design to connect with WC1N 3AT the communities for which we build. Speakers will free admission address shared or collective memory, how it is found in communities and how it can be expressed in design.

The Westway’s Accidental Spaces Westway Trust 29 June On this walking tour of the Westway estate in West 3.00pm - 5.00pm London local people will share their memories of how Westway Sports & Fitness the unintended artefacts of the built environment are Centre used for community benefi t. Learn about Westway Trust W10 6RP and Stiff + Trevillion’s plans for future development free admission under the fl yover, including supporting the future of the world-famous Portobello area.