Assembling: women and the built environment. Assembly Discussion

Fruitmarket

Assembly: A discussion hosted by Voices of Experience, that recognises and supports the achievements of women working in architecture.

Assembly: A discussion is the second event following the lead given by Leonor Antunes’s exhibition in recognising women’s contribution to, and experience of design and architecture. In partnership with Edinburgh Art Festival. Join a convivial discussion hosted by Voices of Experience, a collaborative project led by Suzanne Ewing, Jude Barber and Nicola McLachlan that recognises and supports the achievements of women working in architecture and the built environment. During the session the team will discuss their process and methods used to assemble and share voices, experiences, and action. They will be joined by architect Kirsty Maguire they will talk about her great-grandmother Edith Burnet Hughes, Scotland’s first woman to qualify as an architect, as well as touching on some of the women referenced by Leonor Antunes’ in her sculptural installations. A simple meal will be provided free of charge at the start of this event, and the bar will be open to buy any further refreshments. The discussion will begin at 7.15pm. You can also join the event online, just book the online ticket and a link will be sent out on the day.Earlier in the day we are hosting <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/assembly-women-and-the-built-environment-tickets-681608197467/">Assemblage Workshop</a> a workshop led by Akiko Kobayashi from 4–6pm. Imagining the first day at a humanist architecture school led by women, architect Akiko Kobayashi will facilitate exercises that enact and explore spatial configurations of people in everyday settings, and then guide participants in the building of simple architectural elements that respond to human activity. If you would like to attend this free workshop, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/assembly-women-and-the-built-environment-tickets-681608197467/">BOOK HERE</a>