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University of East London Lecture
10.12.2024, London, UK
Michael Mueller, Director at Alison Brooks Architects, delivered a lecture titled “Making Architecture in Context” at the University of East London’s Docklands Campus.
Michael Mueller, Director at Alison Brooks Architects, delivered a lecture titled “Making Architecture in Context” at the University of East London’s Docklands Campus.
In his presentation, Mueller provided insight into the making and ethos of the practice, particularly exploring archetypes of urban form and their relation to the values embedded within the practice: authenticity, generosity, civicness and beauty.
He discussed the Cadence King’s Cross residential scheme, demonstrating how the landmark housing development contains echoes of Gilbert Scott’s iconic St Pancras nearby. Mueller also examined Cohen Quad Exeter College, Oxford University and Rubicon, a series of high-density, low-rise housing blocks defining the urban edge of northwest Cambridge.
The practice’s ethos formed a central theme, while addressing the contemporary context facing the architectural industry – including the legacy of Grenfell, the dual crisis of climate change and affordable housing and emerging applications of AI in architecture.
The University of East London’s Architecture and Visual Arts lecture series is a prestigious platform that has previously featured speakers from John Pawson Architects, Haworth Tompkins, Caruso St. John and Herzog & de Meuron. Find out more about the program here.
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