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Curating / Design - Hacked - La Rinascente, Milan
Commissioned as part of Milan Design Week, Hacked programme is intended to provide
a platform for young designers whose work exists outside of conventional exhibition- - Feburary 2012
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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, directed
by Ai Wei Wei and Seung y Sang. We will present notions and interpretations of contemporary
communities in design from open source projects to on- - Sep 2010 -
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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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Academic / Teaching - Central St Martins College of Art and Design - Contextual Studies
Associate lecturer in contextual studies at London's Central St Martins college. The role requires knowledge and interpretation of contemporary architectural theory and practice. - Sep 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)
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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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Co- - The Gopher Hole - Exhibition and event space
The Gopher Hole is a joint project with London- - Dec 2010 -
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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 - Architecture Foundation - 5th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam Preview
The Architecture Foundation hosted a preview of the fifth 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
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Curating - SZ- - 'City Mobilization'
European curator of the 2009 Shenzhen Hong Kong Bi- - Dec 2009 -
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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 - Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2013 - Chief Curator
Appointed as Chief Curator of the 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale. The 3rd edition will take place between October 2013 and January 2014 in the city of Lisbon – including satellite events in the city of Porto and an international venue. - Nov 2011 -
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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 - Irish Architecture Foundation - 'Agents of Architecture' 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 / 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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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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Publications / Articles - PIN- - Junya Ishigami
Interview with young minimalist Japanese architect Junya Ishigami for New York- - Pin-
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