Celebrating 100 years of architectural excellence: University of Liverpool School of Architecture alumni reunion
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This year the University of Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) celebrates 100 years since the first 1924 course validation by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Through validation, the RIBA identifies courses and examinations which achieve the standards necessary to prepare students for professional practice.
To honour this milestone, in partnership with RIBA, a keynote speech will be delivered by the 2024 Royal Gold Medallist Lesley Lokko, on Wednesday 20th March at the Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery & Museum, University of Liverpool. This will be live streamed into a parallel event in the school.
The lecture is complemented by a series of events for alumni over a two-day programme on 20th and 21st March 2024, with contributions by LSA alumni, staff and students.
Here's a glimpse of what to expect:
Wednesday 20th March 2024
11.30-12.30: LSA and the World (Reilly room, LSA)
Dr Neal Shasore and Professor Iain Jackson with LSA students introduced by Professor Luça Csepely-Knorr and Dr Juliana Kei
13.00-14.00: Professor Robert Nicholls: Liverpool, what I learned, and didn't learn (Reilly room, LSA)
Introduced by Professor Iain Jackson with LSA travel award recipients Toby Barlow and Samantha Woods
14.30-16.30: Palette, students’ magazine launch (rooms 106/107, LSA)
LSA students with Dr Juliana Kei
Drop in session
17.30-20.30: RIBA Validation Centenary Lecture (Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery & Museum)
Professor Lesley Lokko, introduced by Muyiwa Oki (RIBA president) and Professor Nwola Uduku (LSA Head of School)
*Please note the Live Centenary Lecture is currently showing as sold out. For those who missed out on tickets we are hosting a parallel Live Stream with reception at LSA followed by an ‘Alumni After Event‘.
17.30-20.30: LIVE STREAMED - RIBA Validation Centenary Lecture (Reilly Lecture Room, LSA)
20.30 - 00.00: Alumni After Event* (Buyers Club, 24 Hardman Street)
LSA alumni across decades
Thursday 21st March 2024
9.30-10.30: From competition to building site: new challenges for the LSA, Dr Marco Iuliano (Reilly room, LSA)
11.00-12.00: Visit the LSA building site* (only 30 places available)
Dr Marco Iuliano and Alex Dusterloh
11.00 – 13.00: LSA Current School walkarounds*
Jack Dunne with LSA Students
11.00 - 15.00: a series of Local Liverpool walking tours
LSA Students (more info to follow)
*Alumni-specific events
“Validation comes in many guises – from professional validation of competency to personal affirmations of worth. Social media has turned it into an art form, but there’s no substitute for the validation of one’s peers. It’s a critical and necessary part of growth, not to be confused with approval. It’s an honour to have been asked to give this important lecture.” – Professor Lesley Lokko
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to these enriching events. For further details and booking links to public events, please visit the main event page here and if you have any questions contact lsaevent@liverpool.ac.uk.