These buildings aren’t easily remodelled or changed, and have proven difficult to demolish, but are inspiring another generation of architects to engage in an approach akin to Brutalism: an’ honest use of materials’.
Urban Design and Brutalism
Part Two: 23rd June 2022
CPD Points
2.00 Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 2 + 3 Points 2.00 Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 1 Points 2.00 RIBA - The Royal Institute of British Architects Points 2.00 Australian QLD - NSW - VIC - TAS - WA Points 2.00 Australian CPD ACT-SA-NT Points 20.00 NZ Registered Architects Board Points
Presented By
Teulo Talks
Event Description
These buildings aren’t easily remodelled or changed, and have proven difficult to demolish, but are inspiring another generation of architects to engage in an approach akin to Brutalism: an’ honest use of materials’. Join us live on June 23rd for what is set to be an insightful conversation about Brutalism, Urban Design culture, Integrated Public Art and so much more!
Jeanine Centuori
Urban Rock Design
BIO:
UrbanRock Design is an artist | architect team comprised of Jeanine Centuori, FAIA, and Russell Rock. As an award-winning studio and certified Woman-Owned | Small Business, both Russell and Jeanine are accomplished artists and designers with many completed projects around the United States. The work has been recognized with nationally competitive commissions, awards, and publications. Jeanine is a registered architect and visual artist; Russell is an artist with research-based urban design experience. The interdisciplinary collaboration has spanned twenty years now. The practice is located at the Brewery Arts Complex near downtown Los Angeles.
Jeanine’s talk will be how architects may consider working with integrated Public Art, and also how public art functions as a design/build endeavour.
Ludwig Godefroy
Ludwig Godefroy Architects
Talk topic: Brutalist Architecture
BIO:
Ludwig Godefroy is an architect from Mexico who was born in France. His architectural attention goes back and forth between the two countries, the one where he was born and the one where he works and lives. Mexico, in particular, was a major source of inspiration. He forged a tender and loving bond with the country. In 2011, he established his eponymous studio Ludwig Godefroy Architecture here.
Ludwig Godefroy studied architecture in Paris and previously worked for the following architecture firms: Leeser Architecture in New York, Enric Miralles/Benedetta Tagliabue in Barcelona, OMA/Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam and Tatiana Bilbao in Mexico City.
Ludwig Godefroy is fond of the word "harmony". In his opinion, he believes that everyone has his own subjective view of architecture, but maintaining harmony is a remarkable intersection of things and a source of surprise. For Ludwig Godefroy, it is often the starting point for a project. At the same time, this is what makes the architectural work unique, based on the sensitivity, curiosity, emotion and history of the building.
For Ludwig Godefroy, time is the way to test the true nature of architecture. The sheen that emerges from the surface of the building over time is what architects are after. They look for authenticity and simplicity in architecture, and over time, all the skin fades and ages, but becomes more beautiful and realistic rather than damaged. Architecture is supposed to get rid of the unnecessary and focus on the essence of the structure, where architecture can provide a contemporary reinterpretation of vernacular meaning.
Talk topic:
Ludwig will discuss his practice and how it is run and the projects he chooses to take on. He will introduce us to several projects he has worked on that are brutalist in style and design. He will discuss the materials used, the technique, design methodology and his love of brutalist architecture.
