The Royal Institute of British Architects in the West Midlands are announcing the launch of Love Architecture Festival 2012, a nation-wide RIBA festival that celebrates architecture in the West Midlands between 15 – 24 June 2012.
Love Architecture: Birmingham has something to offer for everyone as part of its 10-day programme of events, ranging from walking tours, exhibitions, talks and films to initiatives such as Open House and Architect in the Store, as well as a number of collaborations with other events, practices and organisations across the city.
RIBA West Midlands also announce the Festival Office ‘LA:B’ in the Pallasades for the duration of Love Architecture Festival. The Love Architecture Birmingham LA:B interior has been designed as part of a student competition run with the Birmingham School of Architecture and the Birmingham Architectural Association. The LA:B will be the one-stop contact point for architecture students, architects and the public for events, workshops and free consultations.
Discover architecture with fresh eyes and explore what makes it great. Be inspired, informed and excited by the Love Architecture Festival, brought to you by the Royal Institute of British Architects. For complete events listings and booking information visit www.lovearchitecture.org.
The West Midlands section of the website can be found via this link.
Programme highlights include…
Thursday, 14 June
Jewellery Quarter Walking Tour, from 10.30am
Friday, 15 June
Love Architecture Festival Launch, LA:B, Pallasades, from 6.30pm
Saturday, 16 June
BBC Birmingham Studio Tour, 10am & 2pm
Sunday, 17 June
Author Alan Clawley’s John Madin Calthorpe Estate Tour, from 2pm
Tuesday, 19 June
‘Experiments in Seeing’ Drawing Exhibition Showcase, Aedas, from 8.30am
New Street Live Site Tour, from 9.30am (RIBA member only)
Wednesday, 20 June
RIBA Midlands Awards Ceremony, Athena Leicester, from 6pm
Thursday, 21 June
Simon Kent, Senior Design Manager at LEGO: We Love LEGO, Aedas, from 6pm
KINO 10: Love Architecture, Love Film, Glenn Howells Architects, from 6pm
Friday, 22 June
Metropolis at the Giant Screen, Millennium Point, from 6pm
Saturday, 23 June
Architect in the LA:B – Free consultations with RIBA Architects, 10am – 4pm
Author Alan Clawley’s John Madin City Centre Tour, from 2pm
Screening of ‘The Fountainhead’ – Stratford-upon-Avon Picturehouse, from 3.30pm
Sunday, 24 June
RIBA Picnic in the Park – Cannon Hill Park, from 1pm
- RIBA West Midlands is the regional office for the Royal Institute of British Architects and works to promote the architectural profession, deliver events and professional development within the West Midlands region. We have a diverse professional population of around 1,400 architects in 400 practices providing a rich and dynamic resource for the community. RIBA West Midlands regional section of the RIBA website can be found here. RIBA West Midlands’ twitter feed is @RIBAWestMids
- LoveArchitecture is a national programme brought to you by the RIBA across the English regions and Wales and offers activities for all ages to explore what makes architecture great. Love Architecture has partnered with LEGO and Picturehouse independent cinemas across all regions, while regional offices offer their own bespoke programme of events in collaboration with local organisations and partners. The West Midlands section of the website can be found via this link, and the central twitter feed for LoveArchitecture can be found @lvearchitecture
- The Birmingham Architectural Association (BAA) is the local branch of RIBA West Midlands and run entirely by local architects and members of the RIBA on a voluntary basis, working on projects to promote architecture and architects in Birmingham, most recently a Walking Architecture smartphone app. As part of Love Architecture Festival the BAA are involved in the LA:B student competition and are running workshops in the LA:B shop. More information about the BAA’s events can be found on www.architecturewm.com
