It’s unusual for a construction material to provoke the strength of opinion — whether pro or anti — that concrete does, and Glasgow is demolishing or concealing striking examples of historic concrete-based architecture all the time. What do you think? This collaborative day of discussion highlights heritage and future issues for concrete lovers, concrete haters, and everyone in between.
Talks:
(All talks are free, and attendees are welcome to come and go throughout the day, no booking required)
14:00 Charles Anderson: My life in concrete public art, and concrete mural techniques
14:45 Prof. Branka Dimitrijevic: Lion Chambers
16:00 Ross Brown: Brutalist brick and concrete architecture in Glasgow & Strathclyde
16:45 Prof. Remo Pedreschi: It’s not what you are, it’s what you do: studies in casting concrete
17:30 Stephen Edgar and Dr Nina Baker: Open discussion: Should Glasgow do more to celebrate its twentieth century buildings?
All day: Exhibition: Items from the NGS Archives.
In association with; The Construction History Society and The Twentieth Century Society: campaigning for twentieth century buildings.