About this Event
The authority of architects is crumbling, their methods no longer tenable. In a highly critical introspection, architect and writer Reinier de Graaf explores the tough choices ahead and the course of action that must follow.
In Architecture Against Architecture De Graaf lays out with wit and insight, the future of the profession, challenging readers to question the fundamental assumptions of the discipline. How do we end the feudal veneration of starchitects? When will architects finally recognize that it is in their own best interest to unionise? Why aren’t more practices collectively owned? Why do so many architects over 67 refuse to retire? How do we stop buildings from being copyrighted? What will remain of architecture after Artificial Intelligence? What can prevent iconic structures from being embroiled in money laundering? And the vital question: What projects should architects refuse on moral grounds?
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Please note: Temple Bar will be open for ticket holders from 18:05, please arrive in good time to be checked in and seated by 18:25. Our public talks start at promptly at 18:30.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Temple Bar, First Floor, Paternoster Lodge, London, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00 to GBP 20.00
