Landscape as Catalyst: Lawrence Halprin’s Legacy and Los Angeles

Date: NOVEMBER 04, 2017

Place: A+D MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES

 

The Cultural Landscape Foundation, in collaboration with the A+D Architecture and Design Museum, has organized a public, daylong symposium that will examine the influences and accomplishments of renowned landscape architect Lawrence Halprin (1916 – 2009) and his impact on the renaissance of downtown Los

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Ross Pavilion Design Competition

 

Image: © wHY Architecture

 

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

 

Type: RfQ with shortlist of seven (7) teams

 

Site: The site for the new Pavilion is a nationally-important space, perfectly positioned below Edinburgh Castle and adjoining the city’s most famous shopping street. Currently occupied by the Ross Bandstand, this is a true

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9/11 Memorial Visions: Innovative Concepts from the 2003 World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition

Author/Lecturer: Lester J. Levine speaks about his book, the 9/11 Memorial, and the numerous architects he interviewed who submitted designs. Location: New York Public Library (mid-Manhattan) 9 November 2016 (6:30 pm)

Snøhettta: Craig Dykers Lecture

The Architectural League’s Current Work series features the work of significant international figures who powerfully influence contemporary architectural practice and shape the future of the built environment. Craig Dykers and Elaine Molinar will present Snøhetta’s work in a public lecture

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ICC 2016: The Competition Mesh

ICC 2016: The Competition Mesh: Experimenting With and Within Architecture Competitions
Sponsor: Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, U.K.
Dates: 27-29 October 2016
Theme: Research on the topic of competitions
Contact: http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/icc2016/

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