Green Architecture Day
A day of talks on approaches to green building design, held at Sallis Benney Theatre in central Brighton.
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Location: Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton
Organised by: Brighton Permaculture Trust
About the Event
Green Architecture Day brought together leading voices in sustainable design for a full day of talks exploring how buildings can work with nature rather than against it. The programme covered reuse of materials, woodland resources, and the role of social art in shaping the built environment.
Speakers
Duncan Baker-Brown
Architect and advocate for circular economy in construction, focusing on material reuse.
Assemble
Turner Prize-winning collective known for community-driven, socially engaged architecture.
Ben Law
Woodsman, builder, and author specialising in roundwood timber framing and woodland crafts.
Nic Pople
Explored the intersection of social art and architecture in creating meaningful public spaces.
What Was Covered
- Designing for material reuse and the circular economy in buildings
- Working with locally sourced woodland resources for construction
- Social art as a driver for community-centred architecture
- Practical approaches to low-impact, high-performance green building
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