FOREWORD 10x10 brings together 100 of 10x10 was founded in one of the the world’s best architects and world’s great financial centres; the artists into the most famous city City of London. Its aim is to raise in the world, the City of London, money for essential projects in to draw at their own expense for developing countries. Article 25. The City is one square It began as a celebration of mile and every corner contains three things: firstly, the process two thousand years of great of looking at the city; stopping, architecture. From Wren to Foster, listening and putting pen to from Soane to Koolhaas the City paper. Secondly, the process of has exquisite buildings and spaces making choices; deciding what which have, in turn been captured to draw - picking favourites – and by today’s best talent. articulating those choices. Thirdly Article 25 thanks the participants it is a celebration both of the of 10x10 for their generosity and individual and the collective - a now asks you to match their spirit many-layered ‘snapshot’ of the by digging deep and bidding high. City. Here’s your chance to secure a Thanks go to all those who have piece of history, for a very good contributed; with drawings, with cause. Article 25 is the UK’s their time and with sponsorship. leading architectural humanitarian We hope that this will be the first charity - we need your support. of many 10x10’s, both in London and in other cities around the World. Jack Pringle Tim Makower Chair of Article 25 Allies and Morrison LONDON 10 X 10 “10x10 London – Drawing the City” DRAWING THE CITY is a unique project, dividing the City of London into a 10x10 grid. Each piece has been created for this event by prominent architects and artists. Initiated by architects Tim Makower and Stephen Taylor and supported by Argent and Sotheby’s, 10x10 is set to become an annual and international event. Proceeds from this event will support the built environment charity Article 25’s ongoing projects including a school building in Burkina Faso. All of our contributors took to the pavements of London to produce a truly distinctive and dynamic collection and, as we think you will agree, form a truly unique showcase of British architectural heritage. The resulting works highlight some of the most beautiful aspects of the city as well as the hidden and forgotten details that are regularly overlooked. This project is a unique concept, with the designers of the City collaborating during one weekend and turning their gaze back to the built environment they helped to create as well as providing a commentary and critique on the constantly changing landscape of central London. These original and striking pieces, documenting the changing cityscape of London are being auctioned by Sotheby’s at an exclusive event on 1st December, 2011 at the German Gymnasium, courtesy of King’s Cross. AUCTION Live & Silent Auction Sealed bids PROCEEDINGS A selection of 25 pieces will Sealed bids are accepted by email, be auctioned live on Thursday text or telephone before 6pm on 1st December at The German Thursday 1st December. For more Gymnasium, Kings Cross Central. information please email laura- A Silent Auction of the 75 [email protected] or call +44 remaining pieces will run on the (0)20 7375 0144. same night. To participate in the Silent Auction, please write your Payment bid on the bidding forms next to If you place the winning bid for each artwork in the exhibition. any auction lot, payment can be Telephone bidding is also available made by credit or debit card, for the Live Auction – please email cheque, cash, bank transfer or [email protected]. online donation and must be made on or before collection or delivery of the piece. A payment desk will be available on the night for those present at the Live Auction. If not present, you will be notified by email or text message on the 1st December. Collection All artworks will be packaged to take away on Thursday 1st December. If you are unable to take your piece it will be packaged and delivered on Friday 2nd December, to Greater London addresses. If payment is not received by 10.30am on Friday 2nd December, or if the delivery address is not in London, the buyer must arrange for their own collection. The Live Auction is being hosted by Adrian Biddell (left) of Sotheby’s, who have also kindly provided their expertise in auction preparations. ARTICLE 25 Article 25 envisions a world where this human right to adequate shelter is met; a world where there is never a life nor livelihood lost due to the lack of a building, appropriate design or construction skills. Currently over 1 billion people live without adequate shelter, which acts as a major barrier to health, safety and poverty reduction. Article 25 works with communities, charities and NGOs in developing countries and post- disaster areas. We provide safe, making a difference to thousands cost-effective, and appropriate of beneficiaries. There are still design, and construction hundreds of thousands of people management for building projects that still need our help. that provide a vehicle to break a 10x10 Drawing the City cycle of poverty. demonstrates that the world of art Each physical building project also and architecture supports the need acts as a capacity building project; for safe design around the world. we train local communities in The proceeds from this auction will safe construction skills that will support “Child Friendly” secondary have a lasting impact long after schools in Burkina Faso, schools our role is complete. In 5 short that are earthquake and hurricane years, Article 25 has worked on resistant in Haiti and many more over 50 projects in 23 countries, worthy projects. 1A JOHN PENTON John Penton is an architect who specializes in all things to do with ageing and disability. He advises the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s and three other cathedrals. He is Past Master of the Chartered Architects livery company in ‘the’ City and was Master of the Merchant Taylors, one of the Great 12 Livery Companies, in 2003. “Physic Garden” Watercolour on paper 420 x 297 mm Guide Price £200 - £250 1B “Here – Where” paul SANDILANDS & Collage on board 410 x 210 mm CHLOE PHELPS The City of London is a centuries old, Paul’s career started in private practice and cohesive example of legible urban form; in local government on public sector housing contrast, touching its north western edge, and urban renewal projects. Having trained lays an area of deliberate intent, somewhere as an architectural technologist, he gained conceived and created within a single professional qualification in 1987 with generation, somewhere of great ambition Powell+Moya. Since 1988, Paul has played and achievement. However, between the a key role in the design, procurement and City and the Barbican any sense of place, construction of many of Lifschutz Davidson location or presence evaporates, the Sandilands’ projects; he is committed to ubiquitous yet chanced upon ‘your are here’ staff development, is an active awards sign makes clear that one actually wasn’t judge and a member of the Royal Borough ‘here’ and can only clarify the conundrum of of Kensington + Chelsea Architectural ‘Where’? that could be. Appraisal Panel and chairs the LB Guide Price £100 - £120 Hammersmith + Fulham design review panel. 1C RICHARD LAVINGTON Richard is a director of Maccreanor Lavington Architects, the practice he established in 1992 with Gerard Maccreanor. Richard has led the office’s work on many projects including Accordia in Cambridge, St Andrews Bromley-by- Bow, the H10 Hotel Waterloo and the Lux in Hoxton Square as well as a number of the earlier housing projects in the Netherlands. Richard lives with his family in London. “Highwalk Urbanism” Digital image 210 x 420 mm Guide Price £150 - £200 1D “Backs and Fronts” MICHAEL SQUIRE Acrylic on paper 410 x 297 mm Son of architect Raglan Squire and “The site was not treated kindly by the grandson of poet Sir John Squire, founder 60’s and is now in transition with major of the Architecture Club, Michael Squire construction works underway. The painting studied at St John’s College, Cambridge, recognizes views out of the site to the under Professor Sir Leslie Martin. Michael Barbican, 84 Moorgate, and the Swiss Re. founded Squire and Partners in 1976, and It also focuses on the contrast between designs buildings, places and spaces which roller shutter doors for delivery at the back are crafted to respond to their context of Moor House and fashion and glamour and function. The practice’s work reveals at its front. The picture is seen through the a commitment to contemporary design grid of the heras fencing which surrounds and detailing, set within a traditional so much of the current construction work.” urban framework of street patterns, scale, proportion and materials. Guide Price £300 - £400 1E “1E - Where are we going?” SIR JEREMY DIXON Collage on board 420 x 297 mm Born 1939 and in private practice since “Parking my car in the calm environment 1977, the current partnership with Edward of Finsbury Circus I walked towards Jones was formed in 1989. Common to our Moorgate and hit a moment of urban work as architects has been a concern for hostility. The roadway was fenced in with the city we work in and the way London barricades, buses were queuing nose to tail has had a particular history different from and the view was of the kind of desolation other European cities.