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Architektour London Brutalism Protokoll der 3. AFO Sitzung KULTURNACHT 2015 Datum: 18.3.2015, 18.00 Uhr Ort: Büro Frank Roskothen Anwesend: Patrick Biella, Alex Dietl, ArchitekTour Peter Lepel, Andreas Müller, Frank Roskothen, Iris Tijssen Entschuldigt: This Dormann, Holger Edbauer London Brutalism Kurze Zusammenfassung: 26. - 29.Oktober 2017 A Motto für das AFO Zur Diskussion standen: Ansichtssache (This), Blick....(Peter) Als vorläufiger Arbeitstitel wurde „ Blickpunkt“ gewählt. („Guckloch“ stand auch zur Wahl) BLepelLepel, Sujet Art DieAndreas Idee derMüller alten (teilweise), Stadtansichten Frank (Patrick)Roskothen, wurde Iris als gut, aber zu linear empfunden. WirTijssen haben uns auf zu entdeckende Details geeinigt. C Format des Bierdeckels DerKurze Vo Zusammenfassrschlag von Alexung: einen runden Bierdeckel mit Loch zu nehmen wurde angenommen. Layout von Alex wird gewählt. Wenig Text- ein Satz. D Sujets Vorhandene Ideen sind: Muschel (am Hauptplatz vor Grotte) Fuss (Hinter Schloss) Katze (an Fussgängerampel) Lochfassade (Stadtmuseum) „Kamel“ (Stein am Schlossaufgang) Bunker am Kunstzeughaus- Detail noch finden, oder Foto direkt von Oben. Strassenblume (alte Fabrik) 4-6 weitere konkrete Sujets werden noch gesucht damit wir insgesamt 10 haben. E Präsentation und Ablauf An den vorgesehen 5 Standorten Kunstzeughaus Stadtmuseum Alte Fabrik HSR AFO Bar Wollen wir je 2 Deckel mit passenden Sujets Platzieren. An der AFO Bar befestigen wir einen Programm Donnerstag 26. Oktober 2017 17.15 - 17.55 Flug Zürich nach London City Airport 17.55 - 19.00 Transfer London City Airport nach Hilton Angel Islington, DLR Bank von City Airport bis Bank Station, Northern Line High Barnett von Bank Station bis Angel Station oder Taxi Hilton Angel Islington, 53 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 OUY www.hiltonhotels.de/grossbritannien/hilton-london-angel-islington/ 20.00 - Abendessen in und um Angel Islington Freitag 27. Oktober 2017 08.00 - 08.45 Transfer Angel nach Balfron Tower, Bus von Hilton Angel Islington nach Balfron Tower 08.45 - 09.30 Balfron Tower, Andrew Parnell 09.30 - 09.45 Transfer Balfron nach Robin Hood Gardens, Fussweg 09.45 - 11.30 Robin Hood Gardens, Jessie Brennan, Andrew Parnell 11.30 - 12.15 Transfer Robin Hood nach Thamesmead, Bus von Poplar High Street nach Tha- mesmead, Binsey Walk 12.15 - 14.15 Thamesmead, Jessie Brennan, Andrew Parnell 14.15 - 15.15 Transfer Thamesmead nach The Economist, Bus bis North Greenwich Station, weiter mit Jubilee Line Stanmore bis Green Park Station 15.15 - 16.30 The Economist, Eleanor Alexander, DSDHA 16.30 - 17.00 Transfer The Economist nach 2 Willow Road, Victoria Line Walthamstow Central von Green Park Station bis Warren Street Station, Northern Line Edgware bis Hampstead Station 17.00 - 18.00 2 Willow Road, National Trust 18.00 - 18.30 Transfer 2 Willow Road nach Angel Islington, Northern Line Morden von Hampstead Station bis Angel Station 20.30 - Abendessen The Pig and Butcher, 80 Liverpool Road, Islington www.thepigandbutcher.co.uk Samstag 28. Oktober 2017 08.00 - 08.30 Transfer Hilton nach Barbican, Buslinie 56 City of London von Angel bis Barbican 08.30 - 11.15 Barbican, Andrew Parnell, David McKendrick, Barbican private tours 11.15 - 11.45 Transfer Barbican zu National Theatre, Buslinie 4 Waterloo von Barbican bis Waterloo Bridge South Bank oder bis City Thameslink und dann zu Fuss (je nach Verkehr) 11.45 - 13.30 National Theatre, Andrew Parnell 13.30 - 14.00 Transfer National Theatre nach Alexandra Road Estate, Jubilee Line Stanmore von Waterloo Underground bis Swiss Cottage Station 14.00 - 15.15 Alexandra Road Estate, Andrew Parnell, Matthew Chrislip 15.15 - 16.00 Transfer Alexandra Road Estate nach Keeling, Jubilee Line Stratford von Swiss Cottage Station bis Bond Street, Central Line Hainault bis Bethnal Green 16.00 - 17.00 Keeling House, Andrew Parnell, Andrew Stevenson (Themodernhouse) Transfer Keeling House nach Durham Yard, Fussweg 17.00 - 18.00 Durham Yard, TheCommon E2, Mark Sciberras 18.00 - 18.30 Transfer Durham Yard nach Angel Islington, Buslinie 55 Oxford Circus von Pritchards Road Bethnal Green bis Old Street, Northern Line High Barnet von Old Street bis Angel Station 21.30 - Abendessen Dishoom Kings Cross, 5 Stable Street www.dishoom.com Sonntag 29. Oktober 2017 10.00 - 12.00 Spaziergang Hilton nach Simpsons (reine Laufzeit ca. 1.0h) oder Treffen im Simpsons in the Strand 12.00 - Sunday Lunch The Savoy Simpsons in the Strand, 100 Strand, www.simpsonsinthestrand.co.uk, Dresscode smart casual Transfer Simpsons in the Strand nach City Airport ca. 1.0h, District Line Upmins- ter von Embankment bis Cannon Street, DLR Woolwich Arsenal von Bank Station bis London City Airport oder per Taxi, beides ca 45min.
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