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MADE organises a wide range of events throughout the year including seminars, lectures, exhibitions, training  and international delegations.

Coming up

Talking Cities 

MADE’s thought provoking lectures series, supported by Cudos and Birmingham Architectural Association, kicks off on 11th March with a talk by Irena Bauman, Bauman Lyons Architects, entitled Happy Cities - Stitching the Disconnections

Happy Cities - Stitching the Disconnections
Irena Bauman, Bauman Lyons Architects
Thurs 11 March 6.30pm
Birmingham Conservatoire
Irena Bauman, author of How to be a Happy Architect and CABE commissioner,writes a regular column in Building Design on ethical dilemmas in architectural practice. Her practice Bauman Lyons is especially concerned with mixed-use urban regeneration projects which tap into cultural creativity and aim to achieve new standards of sustainable development. Irena has also set up a Community Interest Company, Leeds Love it Share it,in partnership with academics and other practitioners to carry out research projects into the future needs of the city.

Building Futures  - Learning Cities
Prof John Worthington, Building Futures
Thurs 15 April 6.30pm
Birmingham Conservatoire
Co-founder of DEGW, chair of CABE’s Building Futures, Deputy Chair for Regeneration Through Heritage and Visiting Professor at both University of Sheffield and Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, John Worthington has pioneered methods of adapting urban and space planning techniques to meet the needs of the emerging knowledge economy.

Quality streets are for sharing
Phil Jones, Phil Jones Associates
Thurs 13 May 5.45pm
School of Jewellery
With 25 years experience in the planning and design of development infrastructure, Phil Jones specialises in achieving synergy between transport planning and urban design, with the aim of creating places and spaces that meet aesthetic, social and functional aims. Part of the team behind Manual for Streets for Department of Transport, Phil is a member of the CABE Space Enabling Panel and MADE Expert Panel member.

Designing for a knowledge economy – where are the new Bloomsburys?
Dominic Papa, S333 Architects
Thurs 17 June 5.45pm
Birmingham Conservatoire
Dominic established S333 ten years ago in the Netherlands after working at Terry Farrell and Company and Wiel Arets. He is visiting tutor at Architectural Association, RIBA Housing Group member and MADE Expert Panel Member.

Retrofitting Old Cities
Peter Head, Arup
Thurs 15 July 5.45pm
Birmingham Conservatoire
The urgency to move our cities to a much lower dependency on fossil fuels is growing because of the UK legal obligations for emissions reduction and the economic concerns over the impact of shortage of oil from around 2015.This seems daunting but Peter will present an approach to transform a city like Birmingham by 2050, working with neighbourhoods and communities. He will outline delivery models and sources of finance and the possible benefits in terms of creating long term jobs and improving health and well being. He will emphasise the need for leadership, planning and good management  Practices.

Cost: £10.00 per lecture (includes VAT).
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Download the Talking Cities brochure 

Venues
Birmingham Conservatoire
Next to Birmingham Central Library
(B3 3HG)
www.conservatoire.uce.ac.uk

School of Jewellery
Vittoria Street
Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham B1 3PA
www.schoolofjewellery.co.uk  

Designed for learning - 14th and 15th April 2010

A two day national conference in Central Birmingham,led by MADE and RIBA West Midlands, to consider the changes and the legacy that BSF represents in the way architects, designers and construction professionals think about building for the education sector.

Designed for learning is organised by MADE and RIBA West Midlands and supported by Arts Council England and  CABE.

To register your interest email: riba.westmidlands@inst.riba.org 

Sustainability in action - 29th April 2010

A hands-on activity day exploring sustainable building and the issues surrounding sustainability - Harper Adams University College, Newport, Telford.

You are invited to bring your students to this FREE event which offers the opportunity to explore sustainable building design in this unique campus. To take part, complete the booking form and return it by Wednesday 31st March. Download the booking form

This day is designed for students and teachers involved with:

• Construction and the Built Environment Diploma
• Level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Construction
• GCSE Construction & the Built Environment
• Engineering Diploma
• Building Schools for the Future

Enquiries: Justine Ransom, 01952 388603 email: justine.ranson.ebp@telford.gov.uk

All MADE and partner events will be advertised in our monthly e-newsletter.  If you wish to receive this please email catherine@made.org.uk  

Looking for details of past events we have held? Try the Events Archive