Project Review 2012

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AA Projects Review exhibition and accompanying book launch are celebrated in the AA's main building and Bedford Square garden. 

This exhibition was an event that overviewed projects that students developed during their time at the Architectural Association school in London. In the exhibition there are hundreds of drawings, models, Installations, photos, documentaries and other catalogue or books available. There were materials that students used to help them make the work such as 3D computer models as well as maps and experiments that they carried out.

'At the AA architecture is pursued as a form of cultural knowledge, across year-long design projects and portfolios. We believe that truly great schools don't just nurture and support architectural talent: they build audiences for experimentation, out of which new architectural ideas, visions and projects emerge. Please join us as part of this audience, which the AA remains committed to promoting at the cutting edge of architectural cuture, practice and learning.'

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The Grand Opening of The Shard

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On Friday the 5th of July the Grand opening of The Shard a spectacular laser light show officially unveiled Europe's tallest building in central London.

A selection of 12 lasers and 30 search lights fired rays from the Shard’s peak with the show culminating in the illumination of the skyscraper itself. To show the Dominance of the newest skyscraper in London city the 1016ft high structure shot lasers and lights over all of London. People gathered to watch the opening which they waited for such a long time.

The show was accompanied by two pieces of well-known classical music: Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and the Finale from Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite performed live by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition to the ceremony earlier yesterday tickets started to sell for the 'The View from The Shard' form the Official website of The Shard. The astonishing 40 mile, 360 degree views of the city, 800ft above the English capital. Click Here for more information.

Over 17,500 people have registered their interest before the tickets went on sale. Yet the website crashed this morning less than an hour after opening.

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The Developing City Tour

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A short tour on the key elements and attractions on at the Walbrook Building. Including the layout of the exhibition, models and some sources of information. London Festival of Architecture 2012 - The Developing City Tour and more of the London festival of Architecture.

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London Festival of Architecture 2012

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The exhibition will look at how the physical fabric – the buildings, the streets and public spaces – have defined the City over the centuries and responded to changes in how we live and work. It will also look ahead to 2050, presenting a series of visions of the City of the future, examining how its built form may adapt in response to the systemic changes we currently face.

The Square Mile has been a centre of mercantile trade for 800 years. It has survived pestilence, fires, the Blitz and IRA bombings. Each shift in activity and associated regulation has had a significant impact on the buildings that house the City’s businesses and the streets and spaces that create its character. Yet despite the fact that large sections of the City have been regularly rebuilt, the area still retains its medieval street pattern that reflects its rich history.

As bankers face reform, so the City of London and Canary Wharf, which plays a key role in the financial market, will need to adapt their buildings to accommodate these structural changes as well as very different types of business.

The exhibition will look at the growth of the City since Roman times, the development of the medieval City, The Great Fire, Wren’s and Evelyn’s plans for rebuilding, the Victorian infrastructure boom, the Blitz, post-war reconstruction, Big Bang and the development of Canary Wharf.

It will examine the modern city, development planned for the next decade and the role of planning and property in accommodating the requirements of the markets, as well as an investigation of current and future occupier needs.

It will also look to the future, unveiling visionary images of the City of London in 2050 in response to a series of drivers of change, including governance, climate change, and banking regulation. Three teams of architects and property professionals including John Robertson Architects, Arup, Woods Bagot, Hilson Moran and Gensler will present their visions of the City in 40 years time.

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Source: http://www.lfa2012.org/events/view/the-developing-city-52

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