Lecture outline

A personal appreciation of the work of the Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), that explores themes of imaginative construction detailing, layering of history, and the creation of meditative spaces.

Biographical note 

Diploma in Architecture from the Leicester Polytechnic School of Architecture in 1979, leading to ARCUK registration as an architect in 1980.

Post graduate experience with multi-disciplinary practices in London and the Midlands, including Architect and Design Consultantancy as sole principal 1994-2006.

Past part-time visiting tutor and lecturer at De Montfort University and Loughborough University.

Past President of the Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects.

Past member of the Conservation Advisory Panel to Leicester City Council Planning Department.

Past judging panel roles on national design awards, such as AUDI Young Designer of the Year, RIBA East Midlands Architecture and ProCon Leicestershire Awards.

Project award winner at RIBA Awards, ProCon Leicestershire Awards and Civic Society Awards.

Past President of the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society (2012-13).

Retired 2024.

Attending the lecture

The lecture is open both to members of the Society and to guests.

The lecture will take place in the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, New Walk https://www.leicestermuseums.org/leicester-museum-art-gallery/

The hall will be open from 6:45 and tea and coffee drinks will be available between 7.00pm and 7.15pm before the formal start of the event at 7.30pm.

The lecture will also be streamed on Zoom. A recording of the lecture may be available to members only.