Structural Stone Renaissance Symposium
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.
Structural Stone Renaissance Symposium
12 Oct 2022, 14:00 – 18:10
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.
Further information
Ticketing
Ticketed
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes