EXPOSICIÓN
Fechas: Hasta el 18
de junio en horario de 10:00 a 18:00 horas.
Lugar:
Margaret
Howell, Wigmore Street, London W1U 2RS
Organización: Margaret
Howell and C20 Twentieth Century Society
In
association with the Twentieth Century Society (C20), Margaret Howell presents
an exhibition exploring the architectural and historic legacy of cooling towers
and their impact on the British landscape. Today, the towers face an uncertain
future as all remaining sites are to be decommissioned by 2025 in a
government-led commitment towards renewable energy sources.
Tall enough
to contain the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral, the concrete structures are an
example of great technical skill and engineering and for many are a fond,
familiar presence in the British landscape. The exhibition will observe the
silent sculptural beauty of cooling towers, exploring their history, innovative
design and what the future of the last remaining towers could hold.
C20 are undertaking
a campaign to raise awareness of the immediate threat British cooling towers
face and the challenges this presents regarding historical recognition and
potential re-use.
Más
información sobre la exposición
https://www.londonfestivalofarchitecture.org/
DEBATE British
Cooling Towers – Sculptural Giants – Panel Discussion
Fecha: 14 de junio de 2023
Acceso libre con inscripción (agotadas)
In association with the Twentieth Century Society (C20), Margaret Howell will be hosting a panel to discuss the architectural and historical significance of British cooling towers and what their immediate future holds, chaired by Catherine Croft, Director of C20.
Tall enough to contain the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral, the concrete structures are an example of great technical skill and engineering and for many are a fond, familiar presence in the British landscape. The panel discussion will explore various viewpoints on the legacy of the remaining towers and will propose innovative suggestions for repurposing them to initiate wider debate on the country’s post-war industrial heritage. Architectural Historian, Otto Saumarez Smith and RIBA Curator, Valeria Carullo, will be amongst panellists.
C20 are undertaking a campaign to raise awareness of the immediate threat British cooling towers face and the challenges this presents regarding historical recognition and potential re-use.
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información sobre debate
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