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Structural Stone Renaissance Symposium

12 October 2022, 2:00 pm–6:10 pm

a corridor of square stone pillars holding up a stone roof

This symposium addresses the re-emergence of stone as a structural material in architecture, the case for this, and the potentials of stone. The speakers are innovators in the field, from quarry through stonemasonry to finished project.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Oliver Wilton

Location

Here East
8-9
East Bay Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London
E15 2GW

Organised by Klaas de Rycke and Oliver Wilton.

Schedule:
 
14:00  |  Welcome
 
14:15  |  ‘Pathways to the Zero Carbon Quarry’, Michael Poultney, Managing Director, Albion Stone PLC
14:45  |  ‘Research and manufacturing, a necessary collaboration for reinforced stone’, Pierre Bidaud, Creative Director, The Stonemasonry Company, Wendel Sebastian, Professor of Structural Engineering, UCL, and Liam Bryant, Associate, Webb Yates
15:15  |  ‘Etymology of Architecture’, Amin Taha, Chairperson at Groupwork
 
15:45  |  15-minute break
 
16:00  |  ‘Use of Structural Stone, Including at Sagrada Familia’, by Tristram Carfrae, Deputy Chair, Arup
16:30  |  ‘Anything’s Possible’, by Carl Frederick Svenstedt, Carl Frederick Svenstedt Architects and University of Versailles
17:00  |  ‘Promoting Stone to Younger Generations: Collaborations Between Craftsmen, Artists and Designers’, by  Anastasia Andrieu, Director of the Verrecchia Endowment Fund, Director of Artistic and Cultural Actions, Verrecchia Construction Group
 
17:30  |  10-minute break
 
17:40  |  Panel discussion
 
18:10  |  End

This event is taking place at UCL Here East.