About this Event
Join us for a free event to celebrate a brand new commission , built by architecture students through a series of workshops with Material Cultures and Yasmeen Lari. The structure uses natural materials such as reed, which can be found at the water’s edge in nearby Barking Riverside, and sparks conversations about climate change, our industrial heritage and the rising risk of flooding in East London.
The celebration event will begin with some light breakfast before talks by Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect, and George Massoud, Director of Material Cultures. There will also be opportunities for tours of the installation led by the young people who built it, and a small display to show the co-build process. We will finish off with a sound meditation session within the installation itself with Hatha Yoga teacher, Leanne Mason.
Schedule:
10.30am - breakfast refreshments
11am - Yasmeen Lari (remotely) (with Audience Q&A)
11.45am - George Massoud, Material Cultures
12.15pm - 1pm - Tours of the installation
12:45pm - 1:15pm - Meditation in the installation with Leanne Mason
1:30pm - Event ends
This event is British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted.
If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at [email protected]
Image credit: 1. Jimmy Lee. 2. Thierry Bal
Rising from the Water: Designing in a Climate Emergency is part of , a series of free events and creative activities raising awareness of the connection between climate crisis and industrial heritage. Breaking Waves was commissioned by Create London and made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The architecture commission is additionally supported by the British Council’s Architecture Design Fashion department’s International Biennales and Festivals programme.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
A House for Artists, 36 Linton Road, Barking, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00