SPRING LECTURE SERIES 2008
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The subjects have been chosen to pick out individuals and tendencies that often take second place in the history of twentieth century architecture, or are misunderstood. By the end of the century, it became clear that many of the figures previously considered marginal were more important to the further development of modernism than some of the ‘great masters’ of the movement.

All lectures will take place at the Gallery, 70 Cowcross St, on Thursdays at 6.30, for six weeks beginning 7 February 2008.

7 February
Alan Powers, The Viennese alternative: the Semper tradition from Adolf Loos to Bernard Rudofsky
An exploration of the linking threads among Viennese architects from 1900 to the 1960s.

14 February
Gavin Stamp, Hanseatic visions: brick architecture in northern Europe in the early twentieth century
Often referred to as ‘Expressionist’ a substantial body of buildings expressed ‘the idea of north’ within modern architecture.

21 Feburary
Mark Crinson, Stirling and Gowan and the “Multi-Aesthetic”
The early work of this practice is currently being re-evaluated by scholars, Mark Crinson of Manchester University among them.

28 February
Richard Weston, Jørn Utzon
In addition to his work on Alvar Aalto, Richard Weston of the Welsh School of Architecture has become the leading authority on the work of the Danish architect, Jørn Utzon, whose work includes much more than Sydney Opera House.

6 March
John McKean, Conviviality & Modernism: Walter Segal & others
John McKean of Brighton University will present ideas about the good life found in the work of Walter Segal, one of the most original of the German émigrés to work in post-war Britain.

13 March
Adam Caruso, Caruso St John Architects, Ancestors, continuities and contemporary practice
Adam Caruso will trace influences, including some of those explored earlier in the series, in the work and thinking of his world-famous London-based practice.

Single tickets: members £7, non-members £9, students £5
Season ticket: members £33, non-members £44, students £25. All lectures will include a glass of wine

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