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Curating - City Mobilization - 2009 Shenzhen Hong Kong Biennale
European curator of the 2009 Shenzhen Hong Kong Bi- - Dec 2009 -
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Presenting - The Culture Show - BBC2
Contributor to a Culture Show special looking at architectural solutions to affordable housing in the time of crisis. Visited a community built entirely on water and interviewed the architects who are planning to build similar homes in the UK. - March 2013
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Curating - Gwangju Design Biennale - Design is Design is Not Design
Senior Curator of the Communities section at the 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale with
Helen Hejung Choi, directed by Ai Wei Wei and Seung y Sang. The Biennale's title
was 'Design is Design is Not Design' and tasked with exhibiting communities of design,
we commissioned WikiHouse, a living open source research project, on- - Sep 2011 -
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Publications / Review - Domus - Vertical and Informal Cities
- January 2013
www.domusweb.it/en/book-
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Curating / Design - Afrofuture - La Rinascente, Milan
- April 2013
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Academic / Teaching - Central St Martins College of Art and Design - Contextual Studies
Part of the Spatial Practice department, I contribute to the Contextual Studies and Bigger Picture units which involve engaging students in architectural history as well as dissemination, writing and criticism. - Sep 2010 -
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Jury - Core77 Design Awards - Core77
Invited to judge the Writing & Commentary section of the 2013 Core77 Design Awards. The jury is lead by Justin McGuirk with Sam Jacob and Matt Jones. - May 2013
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Conferences / Speaker - Why Biennial? - Istanbul Design Biennial
- May 2012
http://istanbuldesignbiennial.iksv.org
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Curating / Events - Electric Futures - Ampera Technology Week - The Filling Station, London
The Filling Station is a temporary pavilion on the banks of the Regent's Canal near King’s Cross which will be programmed with events and talks all summer. Electric Futures is a week of workshops looking at the relationship between design and emerging technology. The events include a performance by Choi Ka Fai and a DNA Hacking workshop by Tuur van Balen. - August 2012
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Conferences / Plenary Speaker - The Plurality of Spatial Practice - Constructed Environment
Plenary speaker at the annual Constructed Environment conference organised to coincide with the 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale. The speech introduced themes of plurality of contemporary spatial practice. - September 2013
www.constructedenvironment.com
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Publications / Writing - RIBA Journal - Brave New Now
Invited to participate in a special issue of the RIBA Journal edited by young architecture practices with an essay introducing the ideas behind the 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale, Close, Closer. - March 2013
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Curating / Events - Food is Food is Not Food - The Gopher Hole
As part of the 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale, The Gopher Hole hosted an experimental banquet where no traditional eating utensils were provided. Instead diners used syringes, petri dishes and tree branches, and imbibed water and wine through plastic tubing. The performance was designed by Caroline Hobkinson and the food by Blanch & Shock. Photography (c) Lynton Pepper. - June 2011
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Talks / Chair - Critical Distance : Kazuyo Sejima - Lisbon Architecture Triennale
As part of the Intervalo programme of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale, Kazuyo Sejima was invited to speak about her works and experience. Following the lecture she was in conversation with Beatrice Galilee. - November 2011
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Press / Newspapers - Publico - Profile article
A profile on Beatrice Galilee was published in the magazine of Publico, the eminent Portuguese newspaper, describing the proposals, concepts and ideas behind the 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale. - November 2011
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Conferences / Lectures - Dis:Place - Porto University
Invited as lecturer at Dis:Place conference on displacement in contemporary design organised by students of the Univeristy of Porto. Other speakers included Didier Faustino, feld72, Pedro Gadhano, Stalker, EXYZT and Encoure Herueux. - April 2011
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Publications / Building Studies - Architecture Today - FAT, Thornton Heath Library
London- - September 2010
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Catalogues / Essays - Serpentine Gallery - 'Exquisite Diagrams: SANAA Pavilion'
An essay on the delicate and diagrammatic work of Japanese architects SANAA for the catalogue accompanying their 2009 Serpentine Pavilion. - Jul 2009
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Curating / Events - Pretty—Ugly - The Gopher Hole
Curated by final year Central St Martin's Communication Design students, 'Pretty—Ugly' was an exhibition, a series of talks, an auction and a publication exploring the paradox of “designing the undesigned”. - April 2011
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Writing / Essays - In Favour of Public Space - Actar
An essay on MUF's Barking Town Square project for a compendium of contemporary design in public spaces. The book was commissioned as part of the European Prize for Public Space and includes essays by architects, urban planners, sociologists and politicians. - Aug 2010
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Publications / Apps - Domus Architectural Selections: Berlin - Domus
An architectural guide to Berlin for the iPhone, providing description and analysis of over 70 buildings in the city. The guide, which covers buildings from 1929 to the present day, includes biographies of architects, ideas for routes and tours, art galleries, design stores and bookshops across Berlin. - Aug 2010
www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/domus-
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Chaired one of the Architecture Foundation's 'Summer Nights' events, introducing
the work of young London practice Glowacka Rennie in 2008, and in 2009 collaborated
with AF on a two- - Aug 2008 (Summer Nights) Nov 2009 (SZHKB Preview)
www.architecturefoundation.org.uk
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Writing / Features - Tank - Go Forth, Multiply and Build
A feature on the work of Mumbai- - March 2009
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Newspapers - The Independent - 10 Best Architecture Books
Invited to select the 10 best books on architecture for The Independent newspaper. - Sep 2008
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Publications / Online - DomusWeb - Domus
Contributing editor to the new Domus web site, including reporting, commissioning and writing about architecture, design and art. - Apr 2010 -
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Publications / Books - 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die - Quintessence Books
Contributor to the popular series '1001..', writing 30 texts introducing contemporary buildings around the world to a broad international audience. Texts included Brick House designed by Caruso St John, David Adjaye's Dirty House and Peter Zumthor's Kunsthalle in Bregenz. - Dec 2007
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Publications / Articles - PIN- - Junya Ishigami
Interview with young minimalist Japanese architect Junya Ishigami for New York- - Pin-
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Chief Curator - Close, Closer - 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale
Close, Closer - - September 2013
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Talks / Conversations - Why Design Matters - In Conversation with Alice Rawsthorn - The School of Life, London
As part of The School of Life's Conversation Series, I was invited to join the design critic and author Alice Rawsthorn to discuss her book 'Hello World', the increasingly social role of design, design as agency, women in design and how to write design history. - July 2013
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Essays - Phantom: Mies as Rendered Society - Fundació Mies van der Rohe
A catalogue essay reflecting on Andrés Jacque / Office for Political Innovation's
provocative installation in the Barcelona Pavilion. The project takes place in the
1980s reproduction of Mies' most famous work, and the text examines the relationship
between idol- - June 2013
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Symposia - Creating The Future: Sackler Conference 2013 - V&A Museum, London
The Sackler conference examined two questions: what does the future of design look
like? And what skills and know- - October 2013
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Competitions / Shortlisted - Cadogan Café - Duke of York Square, London
- December 2012
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Symposia
Social Design - - University of Applied Arts, Vienna
One of twelve speakers who presented ideas and practice related to ethical, social
and political design - - September 2013
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Institutions / Talks - 0047 - Close, Closer
Invited to give a lecture on Close, Closer at 0047, Oslo's independently run exhibition and project space. Its programme primarily focuses on contemporary art, architecture and interdisciplinary practice. - February 2012
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Jury - RIBA Awards - RIBA London
- March 2013
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Curating / Conferences - The Institutional Act - MAO, Ljubljana
As curator for the annual conference at Slovenia's MAO institute, I invited speakers from Z33, Storefront for Art and Architecture, V&A, Liga and The Open Institute to present their views and ideas on contemporary institutional practice. The conference highlighted the emergence of a new form of architecture institution that flourishes not through archival practice but through the commissioning and production of critical spatial practice. - May 2013
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Institutions / Talks - Re- from A to Z33 - Milan Design Week / Abitare + Z33
In conversation with Alexandra Midal about the role of design education today as part of Z33 at 2013 Milan Design Week. - April 2013
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Curating / Workshops - London Festival of Architecture - Hoxton Square, London
RIBA London hosted a trio of events and workshops as part of the 2012 London Festival of Architecture. Young London architects Assemble, Make Do and Draw, and artist Alex Schweder La contributed to a lively day on Hoxton Square. - July 2012
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Editing - New City Reader - Istanbul Design Biennial
The New City Reader is an art project and public newspaper. Its second edition is
part of the 2012 Istanbul Design Biennial. Together with writer Tom- - September 2012
http://istanbuldesignbiennial.iksv.org
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Publications / Review of the Year - Frieze - 2011 Designs of the year
An analysis of the most influential designs of the year as part of Frieze magazine's annual review. The article examines emerging designers, new architectures. - January 2012
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Institutions / Talks / Chair - Rotterdam Biennale Preview - Architecture Foundation
The Architecture Foundation hosted a preview of the 5th International Architecture Biennale of Rotterdam, speakers included Joachim Declerck and Dirk Sijmons. They discussed the biennale's working methods as a cultural operator and a platform for research and development. Chaired by Beatrice Galilee. - March 2012
www.architecturefoundation.org.uk
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Curating - About a Minute - The Gopher Hole
About a Minute is the inaugural exhibition of The Gopher Hole and brought together 15 artists, designers, writers, poets and scientists to respond and interpret the contemporary minute. The plurality of responses and interpretations of time from different disciplines was part of the curatorial philosophy. Exhibitors included Rachel Armstrong, Shumon Basar, Ralf Pflugfelder, Luke Wright, The Go West Project and Dominic Wilcox. Photo (c) Lynton Pepper - December 2010
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Press / Newspapers - Meet The Future Builders - The Evening Standard
Named as one of London's bright young architects alongside aberrant architecture, Pie Architecture and Adam Kahn. Article by Kieran Long, photograph (c) Matt Writtle. - June 2011
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Institutions / Talk - Canterbury School of Architecture CSA - MLTSTRY
Studying architecture doesn't mean you have to be an architect! A lecture on curating architecture for the students of Canterbury university. - Feburary 2012
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Curating - Convergence 142 - Ordos Art Museum, Ordos, Inner Mongolia
Convergence 142 is a conceptual exhibition in Ordos, Inner Mongolia co- - Aug 2009 -
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Publications / Editing - ICON - Wild Norway
An article tracing a week- most beautiful, untouched mountains and valleys. - Nov 2008
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Awards - Architectural Journalist of the Year - IBP Awards 2008
The title of architectural journalist of the year was awarded for articles published in 2008. The pieces included work by a number of young Norwegian architects, a profile on Russian architect Alexander Brodsky and a critique on a building by Austrian architects The Next Enterprise. - Nov 2008
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Publications / Editing - ICON - The Manifesto Issue
For the 50th issue of Icon, 50 of the most influential thinkers, writers, architects and designers contributed a 250 word manifesto to make one of the most controversial and interesting issues of the magazine. Contributors included Rem Koolhaas, Ken Livingston, Zaha Hadid, Stefan Sagmeister, Yves Behar, Bruce Mau and Peter Saville. - Aug 2007
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Books / Research - Hatch - The new architectural generation
Research for a book by Kieran Long, published by Lawrence King. Over 100 of the most interesting and productive young architects, critics & writers make up this popular book designed by Alexander Boxill. - Oct 2008
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Interview - Peter Zumthor - “Everything you think I am, I am not” A rare interview with the reclusive Pritzker- - Sep 2008
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Writing / Features - Post Works - DomusWeb
An article for DomusWeb introducing Post Works, a young design practice in London operating between performance, architecture and choreography. Image (c) Post Works. - February 2011
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Publications / Editing - ICON - Young Architects
Cover story showcasing the 20 best young architects of 2008. This was one of the best selling issues of Icon, giving recognition to a generation of architects under 35 including Bjarke Ingels, Julien De Smedt and MAD. The article also analysed their shared roots in major offices like OMA and institutions across the world. - Apr 2008
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Publications / Columns - DB (Deutsche Bauzeitung) - Letters from the UK
British columnist for German magazine Deutsche Bauzeitung. The column discussed important topics in the UK including the recession, young British architects, Rafael Vignoly and the stark differences between the British and Chinese approach to architecture. - Jan 2008 -
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Curating - Hacked - La Rinascente, Milan
Taking place inside La Rinascente shopping centre, HACKED was conceived to provide
a stage for designers whose work exists outside of conventional exhibition- - Feburary 2012
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Co- - The Gopher Hole - Exhibition and event space, London
The Gopher Hole is a joint project with London- - December 2010 -
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Publications / Editing - ICON - Activist Architects
Cover story introducing and discussing the trend of politically motivated architects who work by pulling and playing with the fabric and systems of cities to bring change. The architects profiled include Teddy Cruz, Stalker and International Festival. - Nov 2009
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Talks / Conversations - Breakfast with Bea & Bea - MISS / Architectural Association, London
MISS is a new public program at the Architectural Association that creates a dialogue around 'the female' in architectural discourse. The events question the masculine hierarchy of a traditional lecture by moving away from the lecture hall. For the inaugural MISS event, I joined Beatriz Colomina for conversation over breakfast. - November 2013
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Curating / Talks - Designed in Hackney - Hackney House, London
As part of a project initiated by Dezeen, 'Designed in Hackney' was a day of talks by young and established designers based in the east London borough. Amongst the themes presented were designing with digital technology, crossing disciplines between design and science, young architects and critics. Speakers included BERG, Jason Bruges, James Bridle, Kieran Long, Tracey Neuls, Troika and Dominic Wilcox. - August 2012
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Conferences
Being - - Storefront for Art and Architecture, NYC
As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of New York's Storefront for Art and Architecture, I was invited to participate in a conference examining issues and ideas that have surfaced throughout the space's history. My role was to discuss 'Alternatives' in conversation with MoMA curator Pedro Gadanho. - October 2013
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Talks / Panel - The Working Village - Architectural Association, London
- March 2013
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Conferences / Keynote - Changing Spaces - Open City, London
Keynote speaker at Open City (formerly Open House) and London Borough of Enfield conference in London. The theme was 'Changing Spaces: sustaining good design and creative intervention in London’s public realm'. Other speakers included Isabel Vasseur, Lee Mallet and Cllr Del Goddard. - May 2012
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Symposia - The (Hybrid) Identity of Institutions - Lungomare Gasthaus, Bolzano
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the independent arts space Lungomare, a series of informal events, workshops and symposia were devised to discuss issues related to the institution. I joined architect and artist Ralf Pflugfelder for a Sunday Brunch session to reflect on the hybrid identity of institutions today. - June 2013
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Talks / Chair - ‘Let's Talk about Alternatives’ - HEL/LO / Finnish Institute / Blueprint
Chaired a discussion on alternative architectures as part of the HEL/LO series of talks looking at the relationship between Helsinki and London curated by the Finnish Institute and Blueprint magazine. Speakers included Sean Griffiths and Alex Warnock Smith. - December 2012
www.helloletstalk2012.blogspot.co.uk
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Publications / Writing - Domus - Issue 960
- July 2012
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Jury - Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council
- April 2012
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Competitions / Shortlisted - Playful Incident - Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
As part of a team collaboration with Nilsson Pflugfelder architects, we were amongst
five practices shortlisted from a field of 168 applications, to create a 'Playful
Incident' in the grounds of the National Trust- - February 2012
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Institutions / Talks / Tours - Barbican - Guided Tour of OMA's Progress exhibition
As part of the concept of OMA's retrospective at the Barbican, the gallery invited
a number of experts including former OMA employees and London- - February 2012
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Institutions / Talks - Agents of Architecture - Irish Architecture Foundation
Invited by Nathalie Weadick, director of the Irish Architecture Foundation, to speak as part of the 'Agents of Architecture' series of talks by people who work with architecture, either by building, curating, writing, questioning or redefining contemporary architecture. - April 2012
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Publications / Profiles - Cultured - David Adjaye
David Adjaye was awarded Designer of the Year at the annual Design Miami. A profile
on Adjaye looking at the still- - December 2011
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Institutions / Talks - Communities, Politics and Design - London Metropolitan University
As part of the London Academy of the Gwangju Design Biennale, I chaired a debate on the relationship between communities, politics and design. Speakers included Johanna Agerman, Florian Beigel, Indy Johar, Tony Fretton, Jeremy Till and Francisco Sanin. - June 2011
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Curating / Exhibitions - Project Heracles - The Gopher Hole + Domus
Project Heracles is an open competition for architects to design an imaginary infrastructure linking Africa and Europe. The call for entries requested designers to submit their ideas in postcard format. The most inspiring designs will be published in Domus and form an exhibition at The Gopher Hole along with talks and discussions on the topic. - July 2011
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Events - TEDx Ramallah:London - The Gopher Hole
The Gopher Hole was one of the host venues for the ground- - April 2011
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Institutions / Talks - Critical Futures - The Gopher Hole
Spoke on a panel discussion for Domus 'Critical Futures' in London. The Gopher Hole hosted a debate on the future of architectural criticism and writing as part of the launch of the new Domus website. Speakers included Shumi Bose, Kieran Long, Charles Holland, Geoff Manaugh and was chaired by Joseph Grima. - January 2011
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Curating / Music - The Sound of London - Domus Invited to collaborate with sound artists Allard Van Hoorn and Scanner to create a 'Sound of London' as part of the Domus Mixtape series. A live event was held at The Gopher Hole. Photograph (c) Allard Van Hoorn. - May 2011
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Publications / Essays - Abitare - Invasions in the Landscape
Architectural critique for Italian publication Abitare discussing the relationship between architecture and nature as the financial crisis leaves the city's extravagant icons exposed. Including work by Vincent Guallarte, Aste Architecture and Charles Barclay architects. The same story was translated and published in the Chinese edition. - Apr 2009 (Italian edition) Nov 2009 (China edition)
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Publications / Articles - Frame - Nobel Intentions
10 page feature on the Nobel Peace Centre designed by David Adjaye, with rooms by artist Chris Offili, for Dutch magazine Frame. The article was selected for inclusion in Frame's book, 'Frame, the back issues': 50 exceptional articles on designs and projects that helped shape the magazine'. - Oct 2005 (article) Jul 2006 (book)
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Publications / Articles - Domus - Architecture as Process
Synopsis of the topics explored by artists and architects at the Shenzhen Hong Kong
Biennale, particularly focusing on architecture in the context of a biennale and
the capacity of temporary exhibitions to have a long- - Nov 2009
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Jury - Design Korea 2007 - Judge for 'Design of the Year' award
Invited to Seoul for Design Korea 2007 to be part of a team of international jurors including critics, museum directors and design professionals. - Dec 2007
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Symposia - Narrative in Practice - Central Saint Martins, London
Part of a symposium organised by students of the MSc in Narrative Environments at Central Saint Martins, exploring how the use of narrative in architecture, design, writing and other creative disciplines has developed over time. - November 2013
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A review of two books linked by their examination of the impact of high-
Forget what you think you know about Africa. Afrofuture invites the inspiring visionaries
that make up Africa's futuristic, innovation-
Represented Lisbon Architecture Triennale at a conference in Istanbul discussing
the objectives and impact of international design and architecture exhibitions. 
Shortlisted, in collaboration with architecture 00, for the prestigious Duke of York
Square competition. Our proposal for a café and related cultural space and programme
included a radical moving building which disappeared into the square at night and
rose in the morning. 
Part of a London jury with Mary Duggan and Nick Hayhurst examining the regional 2013
RIBA awards. 
For the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, architect and urban designer Darryl
Chen argued that audacious urban planning can spur entrepreneur-
A feature on the phenomenon of Silicon Roundabout in Shoreditch plus feature profiles
of three young London architecture practices for issue 960 of Domus. 
Appointed as new member of the seven-
