Aberystwyth Arts Centre and other locations throughout wales
Wales Festival of ArchitectureProgramme - April, May 2018
The wales Festival of Architecture returns in April and May for aprogramme of talks, films, exhibitions and workshops on thesubject of architecture, design and the environment. Venturingbeyond our hub at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, the 2018 Festivalreaches out to a wider audience across Wales to explore the
positive impact that well-considered architecture has on people’severyday lives and experience.We hope the 2018 Festival of Architecture will offer something ofinterest for everyone who cares about the places and spacesaround us.
DESIGN wOrKSHOPSaturday 21 April 10am-5.30pmbe an architect for the dayAfter a briefing on the history of architecture,drawing techniques and the practicalities ofsustainable design, try your hand at producingarchitectural drawings and designing an eco-building in one day! End the day with ascreening of Strange and Familiar:architecture on Fogo Island at 4.30pm,documenting a bold architectural and culturalproject to regenerate a Newfoundland fishingcommunity.Tickets: £5 adults; £3 students/youth To include sandwich lunch For all ages from 12+Cinema and studios, Aberystwyth Arts Centrebook through Aberystwyth Arts Centrebox Office
EXHIbITIONS
wednesday 18 April to Sunday 27 MayA celebration of welsh architecture inphotographs and wordsPhotographer James Morris has captured theessence of how people live, study and work inthe best new buildings in Wales, shortlisted byawards juries in 2017. Welsh language poetElan Grug Muse has responded to theprojects by writing a poem about each one.Great Hall Foyer, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
wednesday 18 April to Sunday 27 MayArchitecture by CAT An exhibition showcasing the work of studentsfrom the Professional Diploma, Part 2Architecture at the Centre for AlternativeTechnology, MachynllethGreat Hall Foyer, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Saturday 24 March to Saturday 23 JuneOpen Eyes: The Lindsay Evans CollectionThe product of a lifelong interest inarchitecture and sense of place, this collectionfocuses on themes of architecture, industrialcommunities and Welsh artists. Curated by Dr Peter Wakelin.MOMA MachynllethSee also talk and gallery tour 18 April
bUILDING TOUrSwednesday 25 AprilThe Conservation Coach SouthA study tour taking in three conservationprojects at various stages of progress: LlwynCelyn - Landmark Trust holidayaccommodation and community facilities;Llys Llywelyn, a reconstruction of a medievalprince’s court at St Fagans and newly-discovered 15th century wall paintings in aVale of Glamorgan church.Tickets from £85 + VAT
TALKS
Tuesday 17 April 6pm-8.30pmHafodunos: the Gilbert Scott family in walesDr Mark Baker, architectural historianEvent chaired by David Melding AM; co-hosted by RSAW and Gorwel, the WelshFoundation for Innovation in Public Affairs.Siambr Hywel (old debating chamber), Tŷ Hywel, National Assembly for wales,Cardiff bay CF99 1NATo reserve a place, please [email protected] [email protected] or use the booking form on thewww.gorwel.co website
wednesday 18 April 12 noon and 2pmMidday Market Day talk and gallery tourOpen Eyes: The Lindsay Evans CollectionPeter Wakelin Exhibition curator Peter Wakelin presents atalk and gallery tour about the themes ofarchitecture and industrial communities in theLindsay Evans Collection.Talk at 12 noon–1pm; gallery tour 2pm-2.45pm.MOMA Machynlleth
Thursday 26 April 6pm-7pm, followed byrefreshmentsFrank Lloyd wright: Modern ArchdruidJonathan AdamsLearn about the Welsh roots that shapedFrank Lloyd Wright and his organicarchitecture in a talk by Jonathan Adams,presenter of the BBC Wales programmeFrank Lloyd Wright: the man who builtAmerica, marking the 150th anniversary ofWright’s birth.Cinema, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
wednesday 23 May Midday Market Day talkwelsh regionalism: landscape, context andplaceObservations and recent projects from RuralOffice for ArchitecturePresented by Niall Maxwell, winner of 2017RIBA House of the YearMOMA Machynlleth
CONFErENCES AND AwArDSFriday 11 May 10am–5pmrSAw Spring School: watermarks:architecture for a fluid worldA conference exploring the world ofbluespace, aquatecture and waterfrontmasterplanning with speakers from theNetherlands, Italy, Wales and England. Daydelegate and residential packages available.PortmeirionTickets from £115 +VATwww.architecture.com/walesThursday 31 May 6pm-8pm welsh Architecture Awards 2018presentation ceremonyFind out which buildings by RIBA CharteredArchitects will receive Welsh ArchitectureAwards and special category prizes in 2018.Cornerstone, CardiffTickets £25 + VATThursday 24 May 11am-4pmrSAw Small Practice Surgery A mini-conference for solo or smallarchitecture practices, updating practitionerson business skills, legislative updates andgood practice advice.Cardigan CastleTickets £69 + VAT
rUTHIN FUTUrE 2The historic market town takes its future intoits own hands in an initiative to find solutionsto new challenges.bring your ideas and get involved in a week ofevents from 22 to 28 April. Seewww.ruthin.com
FILMSaturday 21 April 4.30pmStrange and Familiar: architecture on FogoIsland (Canada, 2015, 52 mins)This award-winning, inspirational filmdocuments a bold architecture and culturalproject to help remote Fogo Island,Newfoundland, recover from the collapse ofthe cod fishing industry.Cinema, Aberystwyth Arts CentreThe film can be enjoyed as a single event, oras the conclusion to the Be an ArchitectworkshopFree film admission; book throughAberystwyth Arts Centre box Office
EXTrAS
In May, look out for the official opening of theRSPB’s ‘Swift Tower’ on Cardiff Bay Barrage,designed by Menthol Architects of Poland;and get your pencils ready for another Skylinedrawing competition organised by DesignCircle (RSAW South Wales Branch). On 11May, winners of the Shape My Street designcompetition for primary schools celebrate atSt Fagans, Cardiff. For details of these andmore new events to be added as the Festivalprogramme evolves, see www.architecture.com/waleswww.facebook.com/walesArchitectureFestival/
Baglan Bay School, Stride Treglown Architects. Photo James Morris
The wales Festival of Architecture is a joint initiative betweenAberystwyth Arts Centre – Aberystwyth University – and theRoyal Society of Architects in Wales Mid-Wales Branch. RSAW isthe Royal Institute of British Architects in Wales, representingaround 650 Chartered Architects in four Branch areas of Wales.
Events are free unless indicated as ticketed in the Festival programme.For full details, please contact the venue directly or RSAW: Studio 111, The Creative Quarter, Morgan Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AFwww.architecture.com/wales Tel: 029 2022 8987
The Wales Festival of Architecture is supported by:
AbErySTwyTH ArTS CENTrEPenglais CampusAberystwyth University SY23 3DEwww.aberystwythartscentre.co.ukTel: Box office 01970 623 [email protected]
MOMA MACHyNLLETHThe TabernacleHeol Penrallt, MachynllethSY20 8AJwww.moma.machynlleth.org.ukTel: 01654 703355
Tŷ HywELNational Assembly for WalesCardiff Bay CF99 1NAGorwel http://www.gorwel.co/[email protected]
All other events bookable via:RSAWStudio 111, Morgan ArcadeThe Creative QuarterCardiff CF10 1AF
VENUES HOSTING FESTIVAL EVENTS
Silver House, Hyde + Hyde. Photo: James Morris
Guggenheim Museum. Photo: Huw Talfryn Walters
Hafodunos. Photo: Richard Parnaby
Ernest Zobole
Swift Tower. puszka.waw.pl
Translation: Siân Roberts - [email protected] Design: Peter Marks - [email protected]
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