Architecture + Urbanism recommends 'Massimiliano Fuksas: 22 January 2016'

On Friday 22 January 2016 the Manchester School of Architecture is pleased to host a lecture by the Italian architect MASSIMILIANO FUKSAS


INTRODUCTION

Studio Fuksas, led by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, www.fuksas.com is an international architectural practice with offices in Rome (since 1967), Paris (since 1989) and Shenzhen (since 2008). With built projects across Europe, Asia and North America, Studio Fuksas is characterized by an innovative approach as well as interdisciplinary skills and experiences consolidated over three decades through the design of masterplans, offices, residential buildings, infrastructures, cultural centres, leisure centres, retail developments, hotels, shopping malls, public buildings, interior design and product design.


WHO IS IT FOR?

This is a FREE lecture organised by the Manchester School of Architecture. It is an open lecture for both students and members of the profession.

TICKETS

Please register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/massimiliano-fuksas-lecture-tickets-20848551579


TIME

Friday 22 January 2016, 18:00 - 19:30

VENUE

4th FLOOR LECTURE THEATRE (403)

BENZIE BUILDING/CHATHAM BUILDING

MMU


This event has been made possible through the sponsorship of The Bradshaw Gass Trust.

http://bgtrust.org.uk/

The Protection of Hubei Village, Shenzhen

MA A+U student Peiwu Fang has completed his thesis project 'The Protection of Hubei Village'. Peiwu writes

'Hubei Village is a small village in Luohu District, Shenzhen. It has a history of more than 500 years, with a special status in the development of Shenzhen. After research on the houses of the village, including old and new ones, a strategy was developed to reflect the heritage value of the houses. The old houses were divided into four classes for their value for preservation o reconstruction. Many of the old houses are rebuilt or transformed a lot. However, the footprint of the old village, its morphology, was preserved well. In the project, I demolish the new intrusive residential buildings in the whole village and create a big ellipse of residential and social accommodation around the old village, as a strong protective barrier against the encroaching development of the city.'

Where are they now? Minding the little one ...

2013 MA A+U graduate Gu Fang (Felix to his Manchester friends) has sent news of the birth of his beautiful daughter Vela.

Felix is working in Shenzhen for Tsinghua-Yuan Architectural Design Ltd.