Lecture on Terminal 2, by Grimshaw architect (and kiwi) Julian Watt

Julian Watt, a previous Wellingtonian now residing in London, and working for Grimshaw architects, will be presenting a one-off New Zealand lecture on Tuesday 8 December.

“For the past 3 years I’ve been running a project called Terminal 2 Concourse B at Heathrow. It is a new satellite pier at Heathrow designed to eventually house all of the long haul STAR Alliance carriers. In its finished state it will be connected by an underground tracked transit system back to the new Terminal 2 building. Effectively this will constitute a Terminal and Pier for STAR Alliance to rival the work at T5 for BA. Due to the nature of working at Heathrow, the building has been designed and built in 2 phases. The first phase (160m of an eventual 500m) is due for handover to BAA on 27th November 2009.”

The Terminal 2 project is a massive piece of infrastructure, inserted into one of the world’s busiest airports without shutting down the existing terminal. Grimshaw (of Nicolas Grimshaw fame) is one of London’s great contextual masters and a skilled architect. It should be a great chance to catch up with some cutting edge design and construction of this latest slice of London’s transport architecture.

5.30 for drinks and nibbles, 6pm for the lecture, at Victoria University School of Architecture, on Tuesday 8th December.  Be there!    Yes, for those interested, CPD points will be available.

Yes, brought to you by Home NZ and us - following fast on the footsteps of Sharon Jansen - is Roger Walker, architect, Ferrari owner, and tv showman, coming to a Cafe L’Affare near you. Read the rest of this entry »

What: New Trends in Contemporary Latin American Architecture presented by visiting Professor Roberto Segre

Where: VUW School of Architecture, LT1 (Vivien Street)

When: Wednesday July 8 (5.30pm drinks) 6-8pm lecture

RSVP: k.adams@vuw.ac.nz

Come along to hear Deidre talk about her research on Maori Architecture.

Thursday 18th June from 5.45 (mihi, 6pm lecture, 7ish food & drinks) is the time and day.  There’ll be books on hand if you’d like a copy and an author to sign them if that suits  … and of course plenty of people to catch up with over a drink or two!!  RSVP to christine.mccarthy@vuw.ac.nz - by Tues 16th would be grand so we know how many mouths there are to feed.

Victoria University School of Architecture & Design extends an invitation to hear award winning Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto speak on a selection of his work for one day only: Saturday 4 July, LT1, 1.30-2.30, $10 - cheap at twice the price!! Read the rest of this entry »

impressions from a 2008 trip to europe

when: 6:00pm friday, 1st may 2009 (drinks/nibbles from 5:30pm)

where: LT1, school of architecture & design, 139 vivian street