Exterior Architecture Ltd. September 2010 newsletter

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Exterior Architecture is committed to the achievement of Diary of Events That We
strong, legible, innovative landscape design. We aim to
produce appealing and appropriate designs that enhance
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the health and well-being of the existing landscape, for September 2010
today and for the future.
Recent Office Events 2 September
Architecture tour - David Adjaye's
A KENSINGTON GARDEN, Rivington Place
WEST LONDON www.rivingtonplace.org
A recently finished project in a large
London house has come into its own
3 September
over the summer months. What was
'Exploring Concrete'
once a damp, tired and somewhat
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neglected piece of land is now a
stunning lawned garden and
14 September - 16 October
terrace with barbeque area. The
Integrated Habitats Design
EA team have cleverly created a
Competition Exhibition
harmonious link between the
www.ihdc.org.uk
outside and inside by using
design details complementary to
15 September
those used in the interior of the 'Lighting - Let there be LED' seminar
house, such as similar joinery,
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cabinetry, materials and choice
of colours. Subtle touches such
15 & 16 September
as the lighting under the steps
Green Roofs For a Changing Climate
allows the garden to be gently
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illuminated at night, enabling the
owners to enjoy the outside space
18 September
at all times of day and evening.
Tree-athlon, Battersea Park, SW11
www.treesforcities.org
18 & 19 September
INTERNATIONAL ON-SITE Open House London
RIVER WORKS www.londonopenhouse.org
Work has begun on the revetment
and restoration of 1km of river 20 September
bank at a residential estate outside Peter Rich: Landscape, Nature,
of the UK. These images show the Culture & Light
first stages of installation of willow www.royalacademy.org.uk
spiling (woven living willow) to form
a living, growing structure which 22 September
resists and deflects water flow, John Pawson: Plain Space, The
allowing the bank to naturally Design Museum
re-generate and stabilise, www.architectureweek.com
preventing further erosion. The
willow has only been in for a few 23-26 September
weeks and has already sprouted so 100% Design
is looking promising for next spring. www.100percentdesign.co.uk
The revetment process of spiling
has been extremely sustainable, 29 September
with almost all of the willow being Wood Talks:Live/Work/Shop
used having been harvested from www.buildingcentre.co.uk
a low lying area within the site
which in stage two is to become 30 September onwards
the lake catchment point for all of Gaugin, Tate Modern
the rainwater run off from site, and www.tate.org.uk
treated using a reed bed to increase
the water quality before it is
dispensed back into the river.
Stage 1 river works will be nearing
completion in November.
FORGOTTEN SPACES
COMPETITION
A selection of some of the entries
from the recent RIBA Forgotten
Spaces competition, including our
very own on Kops Mead, can now
be viewed online on the Architects
Journal website.
www.architectsjournal.co.uk