Archischools Summit 2018

Archischools

In 2016, a collective of architects and artists formed with a common sense that our communities are frustrated and feel an ennui concerning issues around change to the built environment. We set out to address this cultural lack of confidence by investigating how to help empower our younger generations through engagement with a wide spectrum of relevant issues and concerns. The 2018 Summit will hear three independent perspectives and experiences before open discussion on the band new 'Archischools Manifesto' which will be presented on the evening.
5.30: Welcome with refreshments
6.00: An Introduction to Archischools
6.30: Three Perspectives
Fiona MacDonald of <A HREF="http://mattandfiona.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Matt and Fiona Build</A> – Building as Pedagogy
Matt + Fiona Build are a small private company working with schools in England and have an excellent experience of undertaking building workshops in schools. How many young people today, do you think, look around them and feel like they have had a say in what they see? At MATT+FIONA we ask young people how their built environment might be improved and empower them to bring that vision to life. Each project has a clear pathway: Briefing • Design • Fabrication – with the children and young people at the centre of every stage.
 
Brian Wilkinson, <A HREF="https://www.historicenvironment.scot/learn/schools/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Historic Environment Scotland</A>, Technical Outreach and Education, - A Heritage Perspective
 
Isobel Deakin, Miranda Webster and Katherine Li,  <A HREF="https://www.missinginarchitecture.net/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Missing in Architecture</A> – Missing in Architecture
 ‘If we do something over and over again, it becomes normal…If we keep seeing only men as heads of corporations, it starts to seem ‘natural’ that only men should be heads of corporations.’ (Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 2014, We should all be Feminists, page 13)
Ada Twist is a scientist, Rosie Revere is an engineer and yet Iggy Peck is an architect. The top 15 children’s books about architects all depict the architect as male, whether he is a human, a little pig or an insect.
Missing in Architecture discuss their inspirations, actions and ambitions to create a more equal and diverse learning and built environment.
 
8.00: Discussion/ Q+A

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