What's On
Some great events to see and do in the coming months.
This prestigious evening lecture series has been devised in association with the Evening Standard’s Homes & Property section as part of the celebrations to mark the 10th Anniversary of The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment.
The UK has woken up to its architectural heritage, its glorious collection of old buildings of different ages. From square Saxon churches or soaring, fan-vaulted Gothic masterpieces to old beamed and pargeted Elizabethan houses and grand landscaped Palladian mansions; from ancient bridges to the most modest of cottages, we are starting to cherish them all — for the skills that made them in such numbers have long since vanished.
The line-up of speakers includes former RIBA president George Ferguson; country homes expert Jeremy Musson; Steven Parissien from the Prince’s Foundation; Philip Venning OBE from SPAB; and Tony Juniper, Director of Friends of the Earth.
At each of these events, at 5.30pm, enjoy a glass of wine before an illustrated talk from the foremost experts in the country. Each talk costs £10. For more information and booking go to www.princes-foundation.org
Organising Body: The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment
Venue: See website for venue details
Contact: Gareth Davies Tel: 020 7313 8573 more...
The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is celebrating its tenth anniversary. A public exhibition in our newly refurbished gallery at 19-22 Charlotte Road EC2 will profile a selection of urban design and architectural projects with a display of plans and models including Upton, Northampton and Castle Meadow, Ellon.
Entry is free.
Opening times:
Mon – Fri:10am to 8pm
Sat: 10am to 4pm
The Prince’s Foundation is an educational charity which exists to improve the quality of people’s lives by teaching and practising timeless and ecological ways of planning, designing and building. We believe that if we can understand and apply time-tested principles, building once more in a sustainable way, we will reap improvements in public health, in livelier and safer streets and in a more affordable lifestyle for families and individuals.
Salvo Fair is an outdoor exhibition of architectural salvage, garden antiques and reclaimed building materials. Everything is for sale.
What might you find at Salvo 2008? Fireplaces, chimneypieces, doors, windows, radiators, statuary, seats, urns, troughs, tubs, garden, sundials, birdbaths, pergola, rose arches, railway sleepers, furniture, bathrooms, baths, basins, taps, toilets, tiles, brassware, knobs, handles, knockers, hinges, balls, finials, chairs, pews, altars, lecterns, stained glass, staircases, spirals, flooring, parquet, woodblock, floorboards, bricks, pavers, flagstones, york stone coping, pediments, balustrade, timber, oak pine, marble, trusses, beams, columns, pilasters, portico, cornice, dado, skirting, roof tiles, slates, ironwork, gates, railings, lighting, lamposts, kitchens, kitchenalia, sinks, post boxes, telephone boxes, cartwheels, shopfittings, butchers block, shingles, paling, craftspeople, restorers, experts, talks, exhibition, demonstrations, green, traditional building, some repro and replica, fair trade, collectors, and don't forget to visit Knebworth House and make the most of the formal gardens, tea rooms, dinosaurs, adventure playground, woodland walks and deer park.
Venue: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
Since last summer's flooding, the worst since 1947, the SPAB has heard from many enquirers desperate to save their old buildings, not only from the flood waters but also from the destructive advice given by many building insurance companies. It appears from our research that whether a flooded building is new or old the same blanket approach to cleaning up, drying out and reinstatement is used. Unfortunately this approach has meant the loss of important historic fabric and the damaging effect of reinstatement using inappropriate materials. Through the use of case studies combined with sympathetic environmental specialist and conservation professional advice, this course will address the main issues found when dealing with flood damaged old buildings and their repair
Venue: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Contact: Hannah Diment, SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY. Tel: 020 7456 0915 more...
These long established weekend courses aim to provide owners with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about the repair of their own property and offer the sort of expert guidance that is often hard to obtain.
Speakers with years of practical experience will guide you through a variety of topics including:
- Buildings Conservation
- Coping with Damp
- Timber Decay & Repair
- Surfaces & Finishes
- Listed Building Consent Procedures
- Choosing a Professional Advisor
- Pointing, Plasters & Renders
- Case-studies
- Questions to the Panel
On the Sunday afternoon there is a lime slaking demonstration followed by workshops in using lime for repointing and plastering.
Venue: Ty Mawr, Nr. Brecon, Wales
Contact: Hannah Diment, SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY. Tel: 020 7456 0915 more...
These long established weekend courses aim to provide owners with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about the repair of their own property and offer the sort of expert guidance that is often hard to obtain.
Speakers with years of practical experience will guide you through a variety of topics including:
- Buildings Conservation
- Coping with Damp
- Timber Decay & Repair
- Surfaces & Finishes
- Listed Building Consent Procedures
- Choosing a Professional Advisor
- Pointing, Plasters & Renders
- Case-studies
- Questions to the Panel
On the Sunday afternoon there is a lime slaking demonstration followed by workshops in using lime for repointing and plastering.
Venue: Dunster, Somerset
Contact: Hannah Diment, SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY. Tel: 020 7456 0915 more...
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