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Join us for a full-day symposium where architects and academics explore how transforming architectural practices can contribute to a more inclusive and equitable futureÌý

Decolonising Architecture: Reimagining spaces and histories will explore the intersections of architecture, colonial history, and decolonisation efforts. The symposium provides a platform for architects, academics, historiansÌýand academics to discuss and share strategies for transforming architectural practices and narratives to reflect more inclusive, equitable, and culturally sensitive approaches.

Over the course of the day, the programme will feature:

• keynote addresses
• panel discussions
• workshops
• building tours

Decolonising Architecture: Reimagining spaces and histories aims to foster a critical dialogue and create actionable frameworks for rethinking architectural practices in a post-colonial context.

Bringing together diverse voices from varied perspectives, the symposium seeks to contribute to a more inclusive future for architecture and urban planning.Ìý

Key themesÌýto be explored through the symposium

The historical impact of Colonialism on Architecture Ìý
Architectural symbols of colonial power and their modern implicationsÌý

Conservation of colonial features Ìý

Inclusive and Participatory Design Ìý
Strategies for integrating traditional and contemporary practices

Educational Reforms in ArchitectureÌý
Rethinking architectural education to include diverse perspectivesÌý

Policy and AdvocacyÌý
Advocacy for cultural heritage preservation and restorationÌý

Global Perspectives and Local RealitiesÌý
Adapting global insights to local contextsÌý

The symposium will also offer the opportunity to view °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ’s current exhibition Raise the Roof: Building for Change. Ìý

Programme

10am - Networking

10:15am - Building Tour: MaterialsÌýwith Poetry Vs Colonialism

10:30am - Introductions and welcome to session one

10:40am - Reclaiming Colonial Architecture: Critical Practices of Lands, Cities, Buildings and Things with Dr Tania Sengupta and Stuart King Ìý

11:40am - Designing spaces for colonial conversations with Bushra Mohamed Ìý

12:10pm - Raise the Roof commissioned creativesÌý

1:30pm - Welcome to session two

1:40pm - Poetry workshop with Poetry Vs Colonialism Ìý

2:20pm - Challenging practices and constructing coherent futures with Danah Abdulla and Neal ShasoreÌý

3:15pm - Unbuilding Empire with Reishin Kunishima Watabe Ìý

3:45pm - Screening of Reframing Colonial Legacies: a sonic journey Ìý

4:40pm - Raise the Roof commissioned creativesÌý

5:10pm - Poetry vs Colonialism performanceÌý

5:30pm to 6pm - Closing comments and Q&A

Tickets

Half-day (session one) 10am to 12:40pm, General £18, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Member/ Student/ Friend £12

Half-day (session two) 1:30pm to 6pm, General £18, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Member/ Student/ Friend £12

Full-day (session one and two) 10am to 6pm, General £30, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Member/ Student/ Friend £22