Talks
Designing for Sustainability – Tees Valley 2050
Have you ever thought about what the world will look like in 2050?
How will we adapt to the changing climate?
How will we cope with rising fuel costs?
This event is a free one-day conference, mainly aimed at professionals, which will reveal the challenges and opportunities we will all face in our everyday lives in the future and what can be done to overcome them.
Cafe facilities are available at the venue. Delegate will be required to bring their own lunch.
Schedule
am: Panel of experts in transport, domestic buildings and industry present issues and challenges faced in ensuring future sustainable living.
lunch: opportunity to test drive electric car and/or take tour of sustainable buildling.
pm: expand on morning session. Discussions on measures/ initiatives/ legislations currently in place and what is/ should be proposed.
Location/ Getting There
Bede 6th Form College, Marsh House Avenue, Billingham. To view a map of this location and for best transport options click here...
Times
9am - 3:30pm
Booking
Access - please see key at bottom
Middlehaven and Clarence Wharf: Sustainable Regeneration in an Post-Industrial Setting
The plans for Middlehaven in the Tees Valley are impressive, vibrant and iconic. Join us to hear more and find out how Middlesbrough could lay claim to the largest carbon neutral mixed use development in the UK. Hear also about how these principles have heavily influenced the plans for an innovative and sculptural biomass power station across the river in Stockton-on-Tees.
With Middlebrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Location/ Getting There
Middlesbrough College. To see a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
5:30 - 8:30pm
Booking
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RIBA NE Annual Lecture
The RIBA North East Annual Lecture will be this year given by the Patron, Sir Peter Cook KBE.
Sir Peter will provide an insight into a long and established architectural career and a number of key projects from across the globe he has worked on.
At the same time attendees will also be able to take advantage of a tour of the Newcastle City Library from Project Architects at Ryder Architecture.
Location/ Getting There
Sutherland, Building Northumbria University. To see a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
6-8pm
Booking
Bookings will be handled by RIBA NE and not Northern Architecture.
or telephone 0191 261 7441
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The Great North East Debate
A ‘Question Time’ style event between the public and a carefully selected panel who are set to discuss a range of topical local concerns on the effects of climate change across the region.
The audience are encouraged to participate and can email questions in advance. These may include questions such as ‘How has climate change impacted on the future of the steel industry in Teesside?’ to ‘What will the average temperature be in Berwick in the year 2050?’ and ‘Which parts of the region will be underwater?’
Location/ Getting There
Gateshead Old Town Hall. To view a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
6 - 8pm
Cost and Booking
This event costs £10 + VAT per person and booking will be handled by RIBA North East, not Northern Architecture.
or telephone 0191 261 7441
Payment will be made via invoice and arranged when booking.
Access - please see key at bottom
Behaving Badly
Buildings are all about the humans in them. We can design super sustainable homes and buildings, but if we don’t change the way we live in them doesn’t energy efficient design become pointless?
This talk and voting session looks at how people behave in their homes and how humans struggle to change set behaviours even when we know we need to, and should, change them. We’ll also be asking, ‘what does make us change our attitudes?’ and would like you to give us your thoughts too.
In partnership with Northumbria University and Gentoo Green
This talk and voting session looks at how people behave in their homes and how humans struggle to change set behaviours even when we know we need to, and should, change them. We’ll also be asking, ‘what does make us change our attitudes?’ and would like you to give us your thoughts too.
In partnership with Northumbria University and Gentoo Green
Location/ Getting There
Northumbria University. Rutherford Hall, Ellison Building. Please check back here for a map to the exact location.
Times
6 - 8pm
Booking
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Distinctly Darlington: Form - Based Design Coding for Sustainability
In summer 2009 Darlington Borough Council approved their new design SPD (supplementary planning document) – Distinctly Darlington. Hardwiring sustainability into the planning and design process, this document specifies the requirements to ensure that new development in Darlington reflects it’s distinctive heritage, promotes compact growth, improves movement and incorporates measures to reduce carbon emissions. This talk explains the genesis of this document and its practical application through planning.
Location/ Getting There
Darlington Arts Centre Club Room – Vane Terrace. To see a map of this location and for best transport options click here...
Times
7 - 8:30pm
Booking
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PassivHaus In the UK
Rather than relying upon energy intensive technologies to provide services like a comfortable room temperature, cold beer and hot showers a PassivHaus building exploits energy efficiency to deliver the same, if not better, standards of living whilst minimising its impact upon the environment.
For instance, by minimizing heat losses in the winter ordinary domestic activities such as cooking, bathing and using electrical appliances, along with things like sunlight and body heat, can provide much of the heating requirement. Ultimately bills, and carbon emissions, can be reduced by 80-90%.
PassivHaus buildings are well-insulated, airtight(draft proof) and utilize a highly efficient heat-recovery ventilation system so as to deliver comfort in both the summer and the winter. This talk, by architect and Certified PassivHaus Designer Mark Siddall, will consider how the PassivHaus standard can play a role in meeting the UK's carbon emission targets.
Location/ Getting There
Fine Art lecture theatre, Newcastle University. To see a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
5:30 – 6.30pm
Booking
Access TBC
“Catalytic Converters: Nudge Urbanism and the regeneration of cities” Talk and ‘Open Street!’
See and experience how this unique and distinctive mix of creative industries at Nile Street successfully operate in the area. The talk, by Rob Slinger of KAPOK, will explore the relationship between Art in thePublic Realm and the creation of creative clusters.
The talk will be hosted in Nile Street where over 30 different creative practitioners are located on the street, doors will be opened to members of public too.
Work will be exhibited by the following organisations;
Studio 47, CCGEN, StudioQ, Infinite Arts (and more…)
Location/ Getting There
Studio 47 (47 Nile Street), Sunderland. To see a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
5.30pm – 8pm
Booking
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Place Identity– Towards a Sustainable Future
Our deep-seated need to identify with place and how we gauge this will be explored in the context of planning and design. Increasingly ‘place identity’ and placemaking is at the centre of sustainable development – promoting resilience, local investment and ownership in a rapidly changing global context. The physical aspects of place identity, for example buildings and spaces, will be looked at in relation to built and natural heritage and economic activity.
Immediately following the talk will be an opportunity to debate the issues in the context of sustainable development and how we can meet the challenge of low carbon living.
Location/ Getting There
Darlington Dolphin Centre – Pease Suite. To see a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
7-8:30pm
Booking
Access - please see key at bottom
How to generate energy within your own community.
Have you mulled over the possibilities of generating energy within your own community or for a community building? Would you be interested in knowing how to set about generating energy in your community, what it takes and who needs to get involved for success? This public talk showcases two communities who have successful generated their own energy for a community building. Hear what stories they have to tell and get their advice, warnings and their secrets to a successful project.
In partnership with Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and the Local Environmental Action Fund.
Location/ Getting There
Stephenson Building, South Street, Newcastle. To see a map of the location and for best transport options click here...
Times
2 – 3:30pm
Booking
Access - please see key at bottom
Worthy links:
Retro-fit
Own an older home built pre 1919 or in the inter-war period? English Heritage have created an information site to help you improve your home and save on CO2.
www.climatechangeandyourhome.org.uk
Talks are an important part of the North East Festival of Architecture, promoting discussion, debate and conversation amongst different groups of people who may not normally come together; looking at important issues or just to share in the enjoyment of well designed architecture and our built environment. It is also an opportunity to bring interesting people to the region to talk about their different roles in the built environment.
Credit: three. six. nine photography
Credit: BioEnergy Investment Ltd
Partners:
Tees Valley Unlimited
See also Events
The Energy Saving Trust
To find out more about how you can put into practice the solutions you have heard about in these talks. Click here...
