Public Architect

The Centre for Urban and Built Ecologies (CUBE) at London Metropolitan University brings together architects, urbanists, artists and designers with collective research interests in environmental, social and cultural ecologies of cities. CUBE investigates relations between spatial contexts, social dynamics and sustainable urban environments, adopting methods of analysis that build upon the critical approaches to the history, theory and practice of architecture. These develop modes of understanding that are responsive to the complexity, slipperiness and interdisciplinary nature of urbanity today. Research draws upon a wide range of themes, topics and issues that emerge through productive exchanges between architecture and urban design, critical ecological studies in the visual arts, and architectural hermeneutics. CUBE provides a creative and intellectual platform for cultivating dialogues between historical, philosophical and critical perspectives on the city.

Centre for Urban & Built Ecologies, LondonMet

"Public Architect" is an event in the research and knowledge exchange series "Afropolitan Architecture"

British Pavilion of the Venice Biennale

"Public Architect" is one of three 'dialogues' convened as part of the research and knowledge exchange initiative entitled “Afropolitan Architecture: Imagining the African Urban Future by Design” on which the Africa Centre, London, has come on board as project partner. Supported by London Metropolitan University's Rescaling Fund, the project is a collaboration between the Centre for Urban &amp; Built Ecologies (CUBE) and Dalberg Advisers who have made the project possible with support in kind.Speakers:<a href="https://dalberg.com/who-we-are/our-leadership/mokena-makeka/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mokena Makeka</a> Mokena Makeka is a Principal of Dalberg Advisors. He is an accomplished architect, artist, creative, curator, global leader, scholar, speaker, and urbanist. Current and recent roles include the Azrieli Visiting Critic at Carleton University School of Architecture and Urbanism (2020), Adjunct Professor Cooper Union, Board member of the South African Green Building Council, and Cape Town Central City Improvement district. He is an alumnus of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader programme, a member of the WCS Young Leaders in Urbanism, and an Aspen Fellow in leadership 2020. He is at the forefront of thinking about contemporary inclusive cities in Africa with a focus on ecological and socio-economic justice. Tosin Oshinowo(Founding Principal of <a href="https://www.cmdesign-atelier.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">cmDesign Atelier</a>, Nigeria; curator, Sharjah Architecture Triennial, 2023). Tosin Oshinowo is an award-winning Nigerian architect and designer. She is founder and principal of cmDesign Atelier, Lagos., which is known for expansive residential and commercial spaces, and insights into socially-responsive approaches to urbanism. A deep respect for Yoruba culture and history is embodied in her designs, combined with a contemporary perspective on the next generation of African design and afro-minimalism. She is curator of the 2023 Sharjah Architecture Triennial and has previously partnered with Lexus, Venice Biennale, and Lagos Biennial. Chaired by <a href="https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/profiles/staff/matthew-barac/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof. Matthew Barac. </a>XX063 / XX055 / XX050 / XX051 / XX005 / XX081/ XX028/ XX058

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