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Lecture | Donald Bates ‘Architecture, Imagination and Consequences’

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As part of the Ian Potter Museum of Art exhibition ‘The Piranesi effect’ leading international architect Donald Bates will discuss the continuing relevance and influence of Piranesi on contemporary architectural practice today ins his lecture ‘Architecture, Imagination and Consequences’. Professor Donald L Bates FAIA, RIBA is Chair of Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne and Founder/Director, LAB architecture studio. Date: Saturday 5 April, 2-3pm Venue: Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne, Swanston St, Parkville Website: http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au/public-programs/current-events/prgm-date/2014-04-05/prgm/saturday-lecture-the-piranesi-effect Free event but seating is limited - book via the Ian Potter website.…

Reminder EVCS Seminar Monday 9th – Caitlin Breare on Borromini’s Oratory

The European Visual Culture Seminar presents: Caitlin Breare Saints and Singers: The crisis of Oratorian style during their patronage of Borromini Despite now being renowned as a Baroque genius, architect Francesco Borromini suffered an exasperating and tumultuous career involving numerous personal conflicts and the subsequent loss of several commissions. One of these losses also happened to be his longest project as architect of the Oratory of the Filippini, an appointment that ended after some 15 years of partnership. Click here for the full abstract. All Welcome Date: 6:30pm,  Monday 9th…