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The Individual and The City:

Published Date: Thursday May 2007

Post show discussions on
The Individual and the City in London's Regeneration
on 8 and 13 June

A part of the production of Yellow Lines by Steve King we are presenting two free Post Show debates examining The Individual and the City.

On Fri 8 June the debate will focused on the local regeneration projects happening in Oval, Kennington and at the Elephant and Castle.

On Weds 13 June the debate will be a wider discussion on how architects could improve their communication with the public.

The debates will feature academics, town planners and architects who have been involved in innovative projects around the capital.

As Londoners, we are experiencing first-hand the rapid regeneration of the environment around us. From the development of the Olympic Village in Greenwich to the changing skyline along the Thames, our urban environment continues to grow and adapt to meet the ever-increasing needs of this vast city and its expanding population. At the beginning of the 21st century, we are seeing a London that is taking on a life of its own, with the continual building work having to balance the needs of corporations and individuals.

Fittingly sited at the Oval House Theatre, the new play, Yellow Lines, makes ideal use of its setting in the heart of one of London’s most dramatically changing areas. The enormous £1.5 billion Elephant and Castle Regeneration Programme is one of the most radical public sector development projects in London. Jennifer Ross, who wil be part of the debate on 8 June, was involved in the Elephant and Castle urban regeneration project

Speakers for Friday 8 June debate include:

Ben Campkin is a Lecturer in Architectural History & Theory and Architectural Research Associate (Oct 2005 – present) UCL Bartlett School of Architecture, Room

Jennifer Ross is a Town Planner with experience in managing complex urban regeneration projects including the Elephant and Castle Development Framework. She also leads many of the practice’s town planning projects, promoting high quality design through the planning system.

Speakers for Wednesday 13 June debate include:

Julia Dwyer is an architect who practices across art and architecture, collaborating with artists on art projects in public buildings and spaces, and working on small scale design projects. She is a partner, with Maurice Mitchell, in Dwyer Architects, based in South London: both principals combine architectural practice with academic positions. She teaches interior architecture and design at the University of Brighton and Chelsea College of Art and Design.

Brian Vermeulen is a director of Cottrell Vermeulen Architecture. CVA has built up an impressive body of work in both the London region, across the UK and back in Africa where Brian returns frequently to visit family. Brian was Project Architect for the internationally renowned Cardboard Building, which was awarded the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize in 2002 and the RIBA Journal Sustainability Award 2002. Brian has traveled internationally lecturing on the work of Cottrell & Vermeulen and has been a Civic Trust assessor for the past 4 years.

Sarah Chaplin is Professor of Architecture and Spatial Culture and Head of the School of Architecture and Landscape at Kingston University London. She is a director of the design consultancy evolver and the Director of Education for the Academy of Urbanism, as well as serving on panels and committees for the RIBA, SCHOSA, AHRA and RAE2008. She has published, lectured and broadcast on urbanism, visual culture, and contemporary architecture.

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