Royal College of Art launches new vision for buildings and courses
Herzog & de Meuron design for part of the RCA's Battersea South campus (above - from Dezeen) The RCA is opening a new state of the art building designed by internationally acclaimed architects Herzog & de Meuron opposite its Battersea campus. A landmark for London and a new blueprint for creative education, it forms part of an ambitious programme to revitalise its buildings and educational provision. Some 16,000 square meters of studios, workshops, labs and research centres,
Royal College of Physicians at RIBA North
The Royal College of Physician's Deputy Chief Executive, Clive Constable,will be speaking at our RIBA North forum in Liverpool in February, continuing the health and science research cluster theme we discussed at Future Cities Forum today. The Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust CEO, David Probert contributed alongside the Director of Real Estate Development at King's College London, Peter Ward, on the importance of linking up London's health centres of excellence
London's resilience on medicines and food supply post-Brexit
The GLA's Chief Resilience Officer, Dr Fiona Twycross, says a 'food logistics map' for London is an important initiative if the capital is too combat food shortages, especially if they occur in the wake of Brexit. Fiona was speaking today at Future Cities Forum's 'Healthy Cities' event at Apothecaries' Hall in London about her work with 100 resilient cites worldwide. She stated that she hoped that the possible shortages in supply of medicines and food could be avoided if the
Healthy Cities 30 January 2019 running order
Future Cities Forum No. 12 - 'Healthy Cities' will take place at the Apothecaries' Hall, Blackfriars Lane, City of London, EC4V 6EJ on 30th January, starting with coffee and registration at 0900. This will be followed by 0930 Presentation ‘Resilient cities’ Dr Fiona Twycross, Chief Resilience Officer, Greater London Authority Dr Twycross will talk about the GLA vision and practical activity for future urban resilience across energy, health and Brexit. 0945 Panel ‘Health
Global Energy Leader at Arup joins Healthy Cities
We are delighted that Arup's Director and Global Leader Energy Systems, Alan Thomson, will be speaking at our 'Healthy Cities' forum on 30th January 2019. He joins Dr Fiona Twycross, Chief Resilience Officer from the GLA and Patrick Allcorn, Local Energy Leader from the UK Government department BEIS. In our energy debate this week, we will be asking the vital question - how we can power cities sustainably? Arup states that from 'always-on buildings to electric vehicles, citi
The role of art in regeneration
The Director of Tate Liverpool will be speaking at our Future Cities Forum in February at RIBA North, Helen Legg was appointed as the new director last summer and is a key figure in the arts and cultural regeneration of the city. Formerly Director of Spike Island, Bristol, since 2010, she focused on giving opportunities to emerging artists and developed an ambitious exhibitions programme, giving the city a leading role in the visual arts in the South West, attracting new audi
Moorfields CEO at Future Cities Forum
We are delighted that the Chief Executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, David Probert, will be speaking at our 'Healthy Cities' forum on 30th January at Apothecaries' Hall, London. He will be speaking about the 'Project Oriel', Moorfields' and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology's new centre for eye care, research and education. The trust has just announced that AECOM, Penoyre & Prasad along with White Arkitekter have been appointed to design the new centre.
Developing Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock tourism
We are extremely pleased that Sue Grindrod, Chief Executive of Albert Dock Liverpool will be speaking at our Future Cities Forum in February at RIBA North which will cover the important theme of culture and tourism in the continued regeneration of the city and the wider region. Sue is responsible for the strategic development and management of Royal Albert Dock, re-named with Royal status last summer. Albert Dock is located on Liverpool's UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront and
MICA Architects modernising medical heritage
Model of MICA Architects' renovation of St Thomas' Campus - King's College, London We are delighted that MICA Architects will be joining our ‘Healthy Cities’ forum at Apothecaries’ Hall, London on 30th January. Director, Gavin Miller will talk about the firm’s project with King’s College, London to develop one of its prime properties to increase space for health education and training. This is an important project at a time when some NHS Trusts are finding it hard to renovate
V&A returns to Future Cities Forum
Tim Reeve, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will be speaking at our 'Art and Cities' forum in April at Goldsmiths' Hall, City of London. The forum will look at the creation of new cultural districts through the impact of cultural centres and museums - as well the role of art fairs, place-based partnerships for stimulating creativity and the arts, and how the explosion of digital technology is changing how we create and use a