If Bricks Could Talk...

If Bricks Could Talk...

Exhibition of recovered materials, along with material passport and short stories capturing the life and journey of each item.

By Edinburgh Architectural Association

Date and time

June 6 · 10am - June 9 · 4pm GMT+1

Location

Mote 102

102 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH6 4PG United Kingdom

About this event

If bricks could talk, what stories would they tell us?

What if the built environment wasn't just an assembly of lifeless resources, but had emotions, intelligence, memories?

This exhibition features materials recovered from deconstructions, along with narratives that depict both their identities and their life stories. It explores the deeply intertwined relationship between humans and building materials - one where we recognise their significance and acknowledge how our own life is profoundly shaped by their existence.

It challenges our tendency to take materials for granted and invites us to see them not as owned assets, but as entities that carry the memory of generations past and actively contribute to the interbecoming of future generations.


The exhibition will be displayed at Mote102 Gallery from the 6th-9th June 2025.

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Edinburgh Architectural Association

The Edinburgh Architectural Association’s mission is to create an approachable nucleus of architects and student architects to meet and hold events to stimulate thought and discussion and to share common aspirations. We aim to form links with other construction and arts-related bodies and to promote our skills and expertise to the public.

The EAA is a Chapter of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and has over 1300 active members located from the Scottish Borders, through the Lothians to Fife, with an incredibly talented and diverse membership.

Registered Charity SCO50008.