This exhibition unites the featured architects, showcasing all twenty bespoke homes. The models are presented on a minimal sculptural structure developed by Wallpaper*, based on an initial abstract landscape idea by emerging UK-practice Naja de Ostos, and enhanced by a specially designed imaginary lighting environment created by specialists Speirs + Major.
Talks Programme:
As part of the exhibition programme, Wallpaper* and the AF have invited a selection of the practices from the 2011 Directory to take part in a series of talks, using the theme of built/unbuilt to explore the relationship between real world commissions and the ideas and approaches that arose out of the open brief for the Directory commission.
Each event will involve three of the 2011 Architects Directory participants, one UK-based and two non-UK based. The talks will explore the ongoing role and relevance of conceptual design and fantasy architecture. Prompted by a presentation of their design for an ‘ideal retreat' produced for this year's directory, the architects will be invited to a further discussion about conceptual and ‘imaginary' architecture and its advantages - how conceptual design may or may not feed ‘real' architecture in terms of form, technique, strategy and material.
Participants will be revealed at the exhibition's opening, and the events will take place on the dates below: Tuesday 14 June, 7pm / Tuesday 5 July, 7pm
Image: Concept render courtesy Speirs + Major
Venue.- The Architecture Foundation. Ground Floor East. 136-148 Tooley St. London SE1 2T
