Urban Design in Southampton - the city's past, present and future

Urban Design in Southampton - the city's past, present and future

Please join us for a special evening of inspiring conversation with acclaimed writer and journalist Owen Hatherley and award-winning architect Darren Bray of Studio BAD. Owen and Darren will discuss their thoughts on urban design in Southampton, how it can inspire the spirit of a place and create a liveable city for the future. We invite you to join the conversation in a Q&A following the main talk.

After the event the gallery spaces at GHT will be open and you can view our summer exhibition Our Coffers Were Emptied to Pay for Your Pleasures by Josie Turnbull.

Timings

5:30 - Doors and Drinks

6:00 - 7:30 In conversation - Inspiring Urban Design in Southampton including audience Q&A

7:30 - 9:00 - Networking and exhibition viewing

Mini Bios

Owen Hatherley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Hatherley

Darren Bray - https://studiobad.co.uk/studio/

Interesting Listening

The Story of Solent City by Owen Hatherley - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play

Urban Design in Southampton - the city’s past, present and future is a collaboration between the Old Town Community Forum, God’s House Tower (a space arts) and Studio BAD