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april, 2018

Hanze University Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen, Netherlands

10apr - 12apr 109:00 amapr 12The International Conference on Resilient and Responsible Architecture and UrbanismRRAUHanze University

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Event Website Link: https://goo.gl/HRhLPP Our attitudes, business

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Event Website Link: https://goo.gl/HRhLPP

Our attitudes, business models, products, services and actions related to the design, build, maintenance and transformation of our Built Environments have to change fundamentally. New build, renovation, and restoration projects increasingly focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, sustainable building, water management and resource efficiency. This is not so strange when you consider the implications of a growing global population and rise in living standards. More and more Resources will be necessary to meet global demand.

For a long time, we have treated natural resources as if they were infinite and the use of toxic substances as something of little significance. Those times now seem to be well and truly over. From studies towards major turnarounds in our society by Economists, we know that major transitions occur when Structural social changes meet major economic developments and new disruptive technology. Recent financial crises, a major increase of world population, growing resource usage, Changing Demographics (e.g. aging & urbanization) in combination with the possibilities created by the disruptive information and communication technologies is an indication that we are currently on the threshold of such a period in history. This presents major challenges to our society, the current built environment and consequently to architecture, urban planning, and the construction sector.

The built environment has a major impact on how we experience the quality of our daily life. With a world population that is predicted to grow considerably, the demand for Energy and resources is likely to increase and not diminish. Since the construction sector is currently responsible for 40% of energy consumption, 40% resource usage and 40% of waste globally, it is one of the most important sectors in which a real impact can be made to improve our ecological footprint. This means Architecture and Urbanism are facing a major challenge. But then still, finding answers in designing and realizing green objects and Sustainable Urban only will not be enough. Addressing these issues successfully can never be done without considering how man experiences the quality of the built environment. More than ever architecture and urbanism have the responsibility to include issues important to ordinary people, e.g. the affordability of housing, the accessibility of the Urban Environment for elderly, healthy and comfortable places to live, safe working conditions, new jobs and maintaining the quality of life in regional areas with a shrinking population.

This demands an interdisciplinary approach for architects as well as urban designers and an integrated supply chain to execute the developed plans.

The aim of this Conference is to exchange knowledge and experience in ramping up the future-proofing of new and existing dwellings and communities.

Time

10 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 12 (Thursday) 1:30 pm

Location

Hanze University

Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen, Netherlands

Organizer

IEREKEmail: rrau@ierek.com Phone: 2035763827

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Groningen Hanze University, Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen, Netherlands.

10apr - 12apr 109:00 amapr 12Resilient and Responsible Architecture and Urbanism 1. Ramping Up Net Energy Zero Buildings 2. Future Proofing And Occupant Satisfaction Of Net Energy Zero Buildings 3. Energy Efficient Urban Areas 4. Resource Efficiency & Circular Processes 5. Governance 6. Water Management In The Built Environment 7. Business Models 8. Maintenance For Buildings 9. Transformation Of Environments 10. Renewable Energy Generation 11. Sustainable Buildings Groningen, Netherlands.

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CALL FOR PAPERS: The aim of

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CALL FOR PAPERS:

The aim of this Conference is to exchange knowledge and experience in ramping up the future-proofing of new and existing dwellings and communities.
For a long time, we have treated natural resources as if they were infinite and the use of toxic substances as something of little significance. Those times now seem to be well and truly over. From studies towards major turnarounds in our society by Economists, we know that major transitions occur when Structural social changes meet major economic developments and new disruptive technology. Recent financial crises, a major increase of world population, growing resource usage, Changing Demographics (e.g. aging & urbanization) in combination with the possibilities created by the disruptive information and communication technologies are an indication that we are currently on the threshold of such a period in history. This presents major challenges to our society, the current built environment and consequently to architecture, urban planning, and the construction sector.
The conference proceedings will be published in the conference proceedings will be published in “Resourceedings” hosted by “SSRN by ELSEVIER”. Publication in a book series by Springer will only be applicable to the selected papers that will be supervised by highly professional members of an International Editorial Board to ensure a high-quality publication material. Thus, such outstanding material will lead to the indexing of the series in well-known indexing databases.

Time

10 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 12 (Thursday) 2:00 pm

Location

Groningen

Hanze University, Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen, Netherlands.

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Birmingham Suite 7, Fazeley Studios, Birmingham

19apr2:00 pm- 4:30 pmGOING OUT TO TENDER: SKILLS AND STRATEGIESThis seminar will look at strategic and detailed aspects of preparing for tender, the process, and post tender negotiations.Birmingham

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Bringing your designs to life:

Bringing your designs to life: how to integrate green infrastructure elements

This interactive seminar provides you with the opportunity to participate in discussions and a workshop, which will enable you to consider issues and opportunities and potential applications with your peers. The atmosphere will be relaxed, with each segment followed by a collaborative Q&A session, which will give you the opportunity to clarify issues not made clear during the presentation.

This seminar includes:

Introduction exploring:
o Green infrastructure
o Various categories and typologies
o Policies
o Ecosystem approach and ecosystem services and water sensitive design
o Biophilic design

Case studies: from around the world, global trends, including projects in London, Milan, Seoul, Portland Oregon, Singapore, Paris and Berlin
Greening and the planning process in the UK
Benefits and sources of evidence: including improving microclimate, cooling, sustainable drainage, climate change adaptation, improving air quality, and increasing biodiversity
Detailed descriptions, with information on build-up, irrigation and planting and practical case studies:
o Green roofs
o Green walls
o Rain gardens
o Habitat features (bird and bat boxes and insect hotels)
Workshop: you will work in groups devising retrofit greening project of 1970s building in Cambridge and report back from each team to all
Conclusions, comments and questions

Speaker

Gary Grant, Green Infrastructure Constancy
Gary Grant is a chartered environmentalist and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, speaker and leading expert on urban greening. He is author of ‘Green Roofs and Facades, Ecosystem Services Come To Town and the Water Sensitive City’.

His clients include Natural England, The Mayor of London (Greenspace Factor Study 2017) and Lendlease. He regularly gives talks and training and speaks at conferences including Highrise Greenery Conference Singapore, EUGIC 2017, CIEEM training courses and Specifi Landscape. Previously, he has also provided climate change adaptation training for the RIBA.

Seminar fees

RIBA/CIAT members £65 VAT
Non-RIBA members £92 VAT
RIBA student members £15 VAT

Other booking options

For more information on other seminars in Core CPD 2018, and Club Ticket booking, saving £250 per year, go to Core CPD 2018.

Core Curriculum topics

1. Places planning and communities
2. Sustainable architecture

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/riba-west-midlands-birmingham-bringing-your-designs-to-life-how-to-integrate-green-infrastructure-tickets-39912562549

Time

(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Birmingham

Suite 7, Fazeley Studios, Birmingham

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Cambridge Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge

27apr6:00 pm- 7:30 pmArchitecture, Aesthetics and MicropoliticsUniversity Of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2

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Join us in welcoming Farshid Moussavi who

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Join us in welcoming Farshid Moussavi who will be giving the second annual Scroope Lecture.

The lecture series, which celebrates the Department’s journal Scroope, was inaugurated last year by Dr Anthony Vidler. This year, Farshid Moussavi will present her lecture titled Architecture, Aesthetics and Micropolitics.

Farshid Moussavi RA is an architect, principal of Farshid Moussavi Architecture (FMA) and Professor in Practice of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. She was previously co-founder of the London-based Foreign Office Architects (FOA), recognised as one of the world’s most creative design firms, integrating architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture in a wide range of projects internationally. Educated at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, University College London and Dundee University, Moussavi has taught and served as External Examiner in academic institutions worldwide. She has been a Royal Academician since 2015, and a trustee of the London Architecture Foundation and the Whitechapel Gallery in London since 2009. She has published three books, The Function of Ornament, The Function of Forms, and the Function of Stylebased on her research and teaching at Harvard.

This event is organised by Scroope: The Cambridge Architecture Journal in collaboration with ARCSOC. The 27th issue of Scroope, on the theme Order; Disorder, will be published in July 2018.

Note: Lecture Hall TBD; organisers will email attendees closer to the date.

Image credit: Paul Phung

Register your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/architecture-aesthetics-and-micropolitics-tickets-43716100032?aff=es2

Scroope: The Cambridge Architectural Journal

Organiser of Architecture, Aesthetics and Micropolitics

Scroope is an annual architectural journal produced by students, staff and alumni at the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge. Since its inception in 1989, Scroope has offered a platform for debate about students’ interests, current thinking on architectural practice and the profession and wider cultural concerns.

ARCSOC is the University of Cambridge’s student-run architecture society, representing over 150 students.

Time

(Friday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location

Cambridge

Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge

Organizer

Scroope: The Cambridge Architectural Journal

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