UEL Architecture show opens this week

Well done everyone, see you at the show.

spring on the marsh

On Drawing

Drawing is thinking. When you draw you think, when you draw a building you have to imagine the buildings existence and by fixing it on the paper you walk through its spaces. You imagine and define its structures, the materials and you can even fantasise about the emotional impact. All the things that make a building a building are outlined in this moment.

quote by Wolf D. Prix in A Film On Drawing by Borderline Architecture

upcoming events

Unit G will be taking part in the UEL Architecture Open Jury next Thursday and Friday. The two-day event is open to the public and encourages discussion between students, staff and guests, based around each unit's work in progress. An exhibition of work will be up in the individual unit studios. Tony Fretton will be giving a guest lecture on Thursday evening 6.30pm. All are welcome. (click on image to download flyer)

In addition, there are several upcoming lectures and events:
Jonathan Sergison (Sergison Bates) guest lecture at UEL, 5pm in the AVA, Thursday 2nd February. All welcome.
Emerging Architecture talks series at the RIBA, to accompany the current exhibition. These often sell out so book in advance.
Ecobuild at Excel, 20th - 22nd March. Register now for free tickets.


Some links of interest:

'Pavegen: generating energy from footsteps' - if anyone recognises the East London building in the link, let us know!

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) - information on the CIRIA website. (The SUDS Manual is available as a free download if you register with the site.)

Living Roofs - information about green and brown roofs