Peter Reyner Banham is one of the most relevant architectural and design critics of the 20th century. Join us to celebrate his 100th birthday on March 4 with a symposium, organised as a collaboration between the AA and The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, which will bring together multi-generational duets of scholars and practitioners engaging on themes key to the life and intellectual legacy of the English critic.
The symposium will precede two AA Visiting Schools held from June-July 2022 – “Farewell Reveries” (online) and “A Blighty Safari” (a road trip throughout the UK) – that will reflect on Banham’s passion for travel and field exploration.
Original image by Tim Street-Porter
Schedule:
14:35 / 14:50 – Introduction: Ludovico Centis
14:50 / 15:20 – Society: Adrian Forty & Shumi Bose
15:20 / 15:50 – Modernism: Barbara Penner & Richard Williams
15:50 / 16:20 – Technology: Penny Sparke & Mario Carpo
16:20 / 16:50 – Pedagogy: Alice Twemlow & Curt Gambetta
16:50 / 17:00 – Break
17:00 / 17:30 – Desert: Alessandra Ponte & Kersten Geers
17:30 / 18:00 – Ecology: Paola Viganò & Albert Narath
18:00 / 18:30 – Image: Hadas Steiner & Tim Street-Porter
18:30 / 19:00 – Writing: Roger Conover & Mimi Zeiger
19:00 – Closing comments by Ben Banham
Birthday Cake & Drinks
To read more about the participants please do click the link here: https://www.aaschool.ac.uk/publicprogramme/whatson/what-happens-on-your-100th-birthday
Hosted by the AA School of Architecture and supported by the Bartlett School of Architecture
