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West Midlands

Architecture Week 2007 in the West Midlands region is being co-ordinated by Fierce Earth. Dozens of events are planned in a region that has seen its architectural face change with staggering effect over the past decade.

Events will be taking place in every corner of the region, from Shropshire to Warwickshire, Worcestershire to the urban West Midlands, and offer a chance for everyone to get involved. Alongside the national theme of 'How Green Is Your Space?', here in the West Midlands, we are focusing on themes of children amd young people, and diversity, although if you have a project outside of these themes, that's fine - we'd love to hear about it!

So… can you envisage a children's event which shows the relevance of architecture to every-day life? Could you perhaps screen a film that explores an architectural theme or organise a 'talk and tour' of a significant building? Are you an architect who is interested in opening your practice to the public or taking part in the RIBA Architect in the House initiative? Are you a gallery with a relevant exhibition, or a musician with an interest in sound and space? Or could you organise a cycle or boat tour to visit buildings? You could even be a photographer, designer, chef or actor who would like to join in and celebrate our built environment. We are looking for all these kinds of events and many more......

Please contact Kevin Isaacs or Anna Cook for further information on 0121 244 8080, or by email at kevin@fierceearth.com or anna@fierceearth.com and if you do have an event for Architecture Week in the West Midlands region, you can load it onto the website now, and make sure that everyone knows about it.

All West Midlands Events

Highlight events

Floating Cities, Hidden Architecture

Shiam Wilcox

A fascinating insight into the hidden architecture of the canal systems of the Birmingham and Coventry Basins. Following a series of workshops with young people, the artist Shiam Wilcox will be showing the results at aspecial event on the Coventry Canal Basin on 24th June

Architectural Walk of neglected buildings in Digbeth and Deritend

Image (c) Joe Holyoak

Architecural Walk of neglected buildings in Digbeth and Deritend - take a stroll down the backstreets of this fascinating district.

Future Homes

Leroy Henry

A 3-D modelling workshop led by inter-disciplinary artist Leroy Henry. Each participant will have the opportunity to design and build their own ideal living space! Please note that due to a publishing error the image used for Future Homes in the Architecture Week brochure is of the Micro Compact Home, and not the work of Leroy Henry. Apologies for any confusion.

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